Hi, I am new here

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Hi, I am new here
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Thu, 05-12-2005 - 9:24pm

Hi,

My name is Melissa or you can call me Doo=^..^=. I too migrated over from the Think Like A Cat board. I am hoping to see people I knew for the past five years from over there and also meet alot of new friends here. I am mom to 10 cats(that live with me), 2 cats(that live two different places) 2 cats that are owned my my ex but I am still their mom, one stray that I hope to be able to keep, 2 dogs, and one bunny. Most all of my fur gang are rescues of some sort or another. And most all of them are special needs or have some kind of medical condition. I have 7 diabetic cats, one who is also FIV+ that is why he lives with a friend. Some of the diabetics have other medical issues such as allergy problems, IBD, etc. The stray that I am hoping to keep is also FIV+ but right now he is at my parents and they don't want a pet even if I would be the one taking care of him. My oldest dog , Toby, a Pomeranian just turned 14 and has an enlarged heart and liver and is on 6 different medicines. My other cat, Willow that lives with my ex, is diabetic and is on meds for hyperthyroid. But the reason she lives with my ex is that when we got divorced she lived with me at my new place but she was allergic to something there that made her sick so that she couldn't stay there so my ex agreed to let her live with him. Sometime I hope to be able to show you pics. right now the only computer access I have is at work or if I go use my ex's computer. I work at a school so when school is out I might not be able to get online on a regular basis. I guess that is about all for now. Hope to meet alot of new people here.
Melissa

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 05-14-2005 - 6:11pm
Thanks Chris. I absolutely LOVE you sigs with the cat in the recliner!!!! Did you make it yourself or did someone make it for you? I would love to have one.
Doo=^..^=
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 05-14-2005 - 6:12pm
Chris, I forgot to say of course mine would have to have COKE instead of persi! LOL
Doo=^..^=
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 05-14-2005 - 6:14pm

Hi Leslie,
Thanks for the welcome and sounds like you have your hands full too! I love your sig with all the pics in it. Do people here make their own or go somewhere to have them made?

Doo=^..^=

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Registered: 12-01-2003
Sat, 05-14-2005 - 6:25pm
Someone else made it for me. I think you can copy it from me and change the name,it was needer on

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Sat, 05-14-2005 - 6:31pm

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 05-14-2005 - 6:33pm
Thanks Chris! It is so cute!
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 05-14-2005 - 6:35pm
thanks, I will check it out.
Melissa
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Registered: 10-26-2000
Sun, 05-15-2005 - 9:35am

Hi Doo,

Just head over to the link below. If it doesn't work for some reason go to www.yahoo.com
hit on the title groups on the left of their homepage. It will bring up a screen where you can search for groups. When I type in Feline FIV it brings up 4 groups. You have to join groups over there too but it's not a big deal to sign up. I did this for their Feline IBD group and it was the turning point for me and the boys. When I followed their suggestions on diet my boys diarhhea was gone within 24 hrs never to return and that was 2 yrs ago. I feel blessed to have found this group when I did as they saved me tons of money in vet bills and the boys health has improved dramatically for it, not to mention all the knowledge I gained from them as well.

Hopefully you would get some good feedback from their FIV group as well. Just thought I would share as I know how frustrating it can be dealing with health issue with our kitties and it helps to talk to people who are in your same situation.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FivCats/

Good luck and take care,

Lynn

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sun, 05-15-2005 - 12:35pm

Thanks Doo. I made my siggy. I'm not very good yet, but slowing learning. Greykits and Kat over on the Pet Homepages board make really nice ones, so you might want to go visit us over there. Chris gave you the link to come and see us and it's also in my siggy.



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