Topic: URGENT Elderly FIV Conker.. Can we give me a chance of a home? (Read 10554 times)

Ela · « **Reply #35 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:46:52 AM »

Some will hate me, but is it right to release a FIV cat into an area where there may be a number of cats? Although Poppy Girls cats may be neutered/spayed, there may be others in the area that have not been and if they start fighting with Conker there could be problems, I know Cats Protection advise that FIV cats should only be homed where there are no other cats or homes where there are already FIV cats. and indeed indoor only or a home where the garden is cat safe.

I would also say and possibly be hated more, do you have full knowledge of FIV cats and their needs. Are you willing to pay for any vets bills, usually it is far more dentals and ops for polyps in the ears that are necessary and if he has his freedom will you be able to notice these things before they cause him pain. Do you have somewhere where you can keep Conker for a few weeks before he would be allowed out? Lastly I assume a home visit would be done. I say these thing as I know it is easy to say yes and appreciate your heart may be in the right place. Equally it is important to get the homing right and Conkers interest is paramount.

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #34 on:** September 25, 2007, 00:10:01 AM »

Poppy girl, I know that Sharon is at work tomorrow and may miss this before your 7.30am deadline.

Yes, Conker is still looking and more desperate each day. PM me your number and I'll make sure someone calls you. Yours in the first offer Conker has had. Bless you for caring!

At it happens I'm regularly up to South Norwood and know Streatham well as I was born there. Norbury park is lovely.

Fingers crossed!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #33 on:** September 24, 2007, 23:50:55 PM »

The Rookery is great and like you say very very peaceful, one of the last places I visited before I left London.

Poppy Girl · « **Reply #32 on:** September 24, 2007, 23:49:31 PM »

Just across the road from Norbury Park and a short walk to Norwood Grove/The Rookery which is a haven, very peaceful spiritual place

If you think we could be suitable for Conker, can someone please let us know before (7.30am)

Many thanks

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #31 on:** September 24, 2007, 23:17:11 PM »

MY goodness I was on the border of Streatham and Norbury, one road across and I would have been in Norbury.

Although I lived there for a long time I never did learn the road names, blind as a bat

Ahhhhhhhhhhh sirens , yes and my road was first turning off the road opposite Green Lane at the Streatham High road end.

Do you live near to Norbury Park?

Poppy Girl · « **Reply #30 on:** September 24, 2007, 23:05:03 PM »

Christian Fields, Norbury, a lovely peaceful street except for the sirens we hear every night down green lane..

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #29 on:** September 24, 2007, 22:58:30 PM »

Where are you in SW16? I usee to live in streatham

Poppy Girl · « **Reply #28 on:** September 24, 2007, 22:46:39 PM »

I'll take Conker

When can I collect him? Seriously, he can live his live out in our garden, we have cat flaps everywhere, he can go as he pleases and we will look after his welfare

We have 2 other males, both desexed,and a female(if she comes home) and 2 stray cats that come in when they want to- if you feel this is okay, let me know

Poppy Girl
SW16

Bazsmum · « **Reply #27 on:** September 22, 2007, 00:53:01 AM »

Aw bless him....his stance is exactly the same as my Blackie when he first came to me

Good Luck little man

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #26 on:** September 21, 2007, 16:13:12 PM »

Hello all
The other rescue that may of been able to take Conker isnt going to work.. It was suggested we just take him back to where he came from..!! We cannot do that.. not only due to no one taking care of him, but no one to feed him...! At the moment he is still on meds and his mouth does not smell so we hope the antibotics have worked.. However, we have no idea at the moment if it will reappear once again, in which case thats not good news...

So we are still looking for places for Conker.... where he can be contained but allowed access to the outside and where someone can at least feed and keep an eye on his should his condition deteroiriate.

PLEASE, please spread the word for Conker as sooner or alter a decision will have to be made about his quality of life.. He cannot remain in a pen indefiinately...........

Any sources of help would be much appreciated...

Not sure if a mod can change the title of this thread to include URGENT.. I am not sure i can do it!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #25 on:** September 20, 2007, 19:25:31 PM »

Awwwwwwwwwwww poor scared lil man, I hope someone will be able to give him a home

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2007, 18:55:54 PM »

This is a photo of soldier Conker.
Would appreciate it if you could spread the word.. I hope Tan can now use this photo for the website splash banner..

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Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #23 on:** September 20, 2007, 10:07:42 AM »

I'll put a plea out for you

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #22 on:** September 20, 2007, 07:53:04 AM »

Jump bumping this one up! I have been told that Conker is taking his meds fine in food.....If anyone can cross post for me that would be great. Awaiting to here back from a santuary in Kent.....But would like to keep options open

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #21 on:** September 18, 2007, 07:30:36 AM »

Fingers crossed for him, there is a rescue near me that take FIV+ cats, but I am at the other end of the country, and they have them in large outdoor pens (with shelter), so not sure it would be good for him anyway.

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #20 on:** September 18, 2007, 07:20:50 AM »

Hello all

Some PMs that i got last night will be looked at today by Pinkbear and me.. Unfortunately, due to work i am not around to check emails all the time.. But Pinkbear has been fab and between us we are trying our best.. Will get a photo asap, but the fosterer has been out for few days and I cannot to her to take a photo until Thurs at the earliest...But at the moment he hides in a corner anyhows..........! We are still trying!
As i didnt hear any bad news yesterday regarding him i am presuming that he is taking his meds in his food!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2007, 23:55:56 PM »

A human on hand to spot the probs and be able to catch them !!

My goodness just think of an cat-proofed country estate with cat slaves on hand 24/7 for all these disadvantaged kittys and unlimited funds

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2007, 23:51:43 PM »

There's one or two suggestions to try in the morning.

But if there is a nice millionaire out there, what this country really needs is secure, sheltered halfway retirement house for feral and anti human cats with health issues where they can come and go, but still have a human on hand to spot potential problems.

Not much to ask, is it....

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2007, 23:40:31 PM »

He sounds like Sasa although she will sleep and play in the hoiuse, I cant get near her and she has to be able to be free outside.

His story is heartbreaking and do hope somewhere can be found for him for the rest of his life, poor Conker

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2007, 23:15:16 PM »

Sending you a PM with a helpful phone number

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2007, 15:34:02 PM »

Quote from: Ela on September 17, 2007, 15:11:59 PM

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I spoke to Celia Hammond herself this morning. She can't think of a single place where Conker could live. Her advice was to let him go free... but what if he needs help again in six months?

How can you just let a cat go? Where do you let it go? Who is going to feed it?

Maybe I caught her at a bad moment, but I was surprised she said that. I believe he'll need on going monitoring for his gums, and while that's possible in a controlled colony or secure outside home, to turf him out to fend for himself is a bit of a daft suggestion...

Ela · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2007, 15:11:59 PM »

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I spoke to Celia Hammond herself this morning. She can't think of a single place where Conker could live. Her advice was to let him go free... but what if he needs help again in six months?

How can you just let a cat go? Where do you let it go? Who is going to feed it?

LittleLijah · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2007, 15:03:42 PM »

Awww poor little chap. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a suitable home for him to spend the rest of his days in!

Bazsmum · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2007, 14:11:23 PM »

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2007, 14:09:38 PM »

A small glimmer of hope...

A rescue, based in London, which specialises in finding homes for chronically hard to home cats, has replied to me. They said they can try to find Conker a place where he can have a garden. That's probably all he wants - just to sleep under a bush and be away from people.

Start praying, folks...

Bazsmum · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2007, 13:41:52 PM »

Quote from: Pinkbear on September 17, 2007, 13:18:21 PM

So far investigations are not proving good.

I spoke to Celia Hammond herself this morning. She can't think of a single place where Conker could live. Her advice was to let him go free... but what if he needs help again in six months? And personally, even though I know the odds of him passing on the virus now he's neutered is small, I wouldn't want to run the risk. If he infected even 1 more cat, that's one too many...

Jasmine

I've seen this cat for myself, and the fosterer has been working with him for three weeks. He's spent the last 10 years roaming free and he hates being cooped by anywhere and he hates being too near people. He'd be the same in a house - probably worse. He definately falls into the semi feral category.

I'm feeling defeated by this one...

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2007, 13:18:21 PM »

So far investigations are not proving good.

I spoke to Celia Hammond herself this morning. She can't think of a single place where Conker could live. Her advice was to let him go free... but what if he needs help again in six months?

And personally, even though I know the odds of him passing on the virus now he's neutered is small, I wouldn't want to run the risk. If he infected even 1 more cat, that's one too many...

Jasmine

I've seen this cat for myself, and the fosterer has been working with him for three weeks. He's spent the last 10 years roaming free and he hates being cooped by anywhere and he hates being too near people. He'd be the same in a house - probably worse. He definately falls into the semi feral category.

I'm feeling defeated by this one...

Jasmine · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2007, 11:33:50 AM »

Cramar Cat Rescue is near to me in Hopwood, (South Birmingham); I went to their Open Day last month. The feral enclosure is wonderful, they have lots of space to run and hide, and cosy sheds with a basket each to return to at night. I'm not sure they would accept FIV cats though.

However, are you absolutely certain Conker is 'unhomeable in a domestic environment'? He just sounds scared at the moment - given a little time he may come round. It could also just be the pen causing his anti-social behaviour: I've just taken on a foster who was hissing and growling constantly in a pen, threatening to attack, but has come round in just over 24 hours into a purring cuddle monster instead. Just a thought.

J

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2007, 07:53:49 AM »

Thanks for helping Dawn. I have asked his fosterer to get a photo of him asap. He is kind of black but has brown bits in his coat... As i am at work today and time is of the essence i have asked Pinkbear to help and she kindly said yes... So between us we are doing our best, although as Pinkbear pointed out "quality of life" does need to be considered.. Taking him to the vets everyday i dont think will be possible. Our poor fosterer had abit of a job catching him yesterday and i am sure it will get worse if horrid things are done to be everytime he ends up at the vets...No our options are limited on this one.

Suprisingly, having such a horrid mouth, he eats with gusto... I reckon he has got used to the pain in his mouth anyhows... For all we know he may of had FIV for years or farily recently and his harsh life for the last few years has increased the suspestiability of this common mouth problem with FIV.. Of course if the meds don't work and the inflammation dosnt clear up, then are options are limited..

Thanks for helping though.

I may add that we have ANOTHER FIV cat in now as well, a white puss, that is soppy as they come but he has cancer on the ears, and will end up losing them in the near future.. We are NOT doing well with FIV cats this year...and unsettling all from the same area of Canterbury. This is something we need to get on top of in time, but at the moment we are chasing fire.....

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2007, 00:15:57 AM »

Just found it

Cramar Cat Sanctuary but can't remember where they are based

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2007, 23:38:17 PM »

Fingers crossed

It may also be worth contacting Mandy on CatChat and see if they can put him on their Homepage

Let me know if I can help anyway, I have contacts with contacts so someone may be able to help

I'll send Gail a quick pm as well, she sponsors a couple of cats at another rescue, they deal with ferals but can't think of the name of the place

Leave it with me

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2007, 23:31:20 PM »

Cheers, Dawn.

He's not feral, just anti human. You can pick him up, but he hisses and would rather be left alone. He's really miserable in the fosterers pen, gets as far away from people as he can and just skulks all the time. (That's why an indoor home is not an option) He needs an outdoor type colony where he can be as independent from people as possible. Anywhere in the South East as I'll drive him there...

I'm going to try Foal Farm tomorrow as they have been known to take cats like this occasionally. But I have to say the future is not bright for Conker. We have to think about his quality of life.

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2007, 23:19:21 PM »

Quote from: canterbury_cats on September 16, 2007, 19:19:35 PM

(From Another Thread) Just incase anyone misses it.
I am trying to give this puss one last chance..as he is unhomeable in a domestic environment.. He will not be a good candidate for an indoor home, due tu his straying days he dosnt much like being cooped up.. I thought today he was going to be PTS, but we are going to give it a try to sort this puss problems out..

If you send me the details, and tell me exactly what sort of home you're looking for, I'll send a plea out for you. Re the medication, I've had a few in that cannot be medicated unless you want to be ripped to shreds

On these occasions, I've taken them to the vets every 2/3 days for a jab and in Keiko's case, she went daily for a week which was so much easier than stressing her out trying to get a tablet down her.

Poor little babe, I hope something is sorted out for him

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2007, 23:12:18 PM »

Ahhh poor little lad sounds like he's had a hard life.

Good luck in finding him a suitable forever home

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2007, 19:19:35 PM »

(From Another Thread) Just incase anyone misses it.

Conker came into our care after he was reported as being very ill over a weekend, he was reported to us as staggering around in the road. He was being fed by a lady for the last few years, but she didnt want to do it anymore !!! He was taken in and tested and proved to be FIV, by which point the vet rang me to decide if we should PTS. I agreed to give him a chance, although age against him, he was otherwise healthy... He has been with one of our experienced fosterers for 2 wks, we found he was drinking lots so had suspected kidney problems. it was decided to get him in a basket and get him to the vets to have further blood tests.. Kidneys today proved to be fine, but his gums were terrible.. We have treated with long acting, and strong dose of antibotics for 2wks so see if we can get on top of the inflammation...if he doesnt take him meds in his food, we want be able to give them to him, he will be too stressed out and we cannot sedate him everytime he needs meds..

He can be touched and can be picked up but he hisses at you big time, he has not bitten at all though.. He was reckoned to be 10yrs plus.. although his poor state of neglet may of put a few years on him! But he could be worldly wise and even older..

I am trying to give this puss one last chance..as he is unhomeable in a domestic environment.. He will not be a good candidate for an indoor home, due tu his straying days he dosnt much like being cooped up.. I thought today he was going to be PTS, but we are going to give it a try to sort this puss problems out..

He dosnt seem to mind other cats although thats only going by he dosnt lunge when he sees another cat.. He hides and generally wants to get our of your way.. Anyone who remembers Isaac another FIV puss from Catchat days will know i successfully got him into Foal and he is doing well. Conker is an older version of Isaac...

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