While you're reading/writing on usenet about your non-profit status,
etc..., how is the cat doing? My suggestion, since this is an urgent
health problem, is you put a picture of the cat on a donation box, write
a little paragraph saying exactly what's the matter with it and how much
you need for the operation. See if the vet will let you put it right on
their counter, or find some store(s) or business(es) who will. The
money will come. Sit outside on a sidewalk with a chair and a table with
the cat in your arms if you have to. Wait, it's too cold for that.
Just a good picture then!

Wendy wrote:

Just keep really good records of what you spend on your kitties and what
donations you have received. You don't need problems with the tax man. I
think you'll need them if you ever get large enough to apply for non-profit
status.

W

"Laura" wrote in message
news:ey9Bh.1013552$R63.485394@pd7urf1no...
maybe I should also say I'm 19 work part time and go to school also... I
do what I can to help... being called a "scam" before I'm checked into
isn't fair... don't call down on people you don't know. I've done a lot
within the last 3 years and have been doing this for the last 7 years but
the last 3 have almost been all of my free time. I don't drink do drugs or
spend my money on anything that isn't a necessity. I have put out so much
already all I'm asking for is help. Anything you can spare is nice and
will help. I get donations sometimes but it's very rare and mostly it
comes from people who adopt from me. I work very hard to find homes for
the feral cats in my neighborhood (and there are many) I have rescued 109
kittens and 36 feral adults all of which had to be caught tamed down and
socialised before they could be rehomed. This was just last year (2006)
Everything extra I have goes into my rescue.

Thanks for listening to me rant and rave

~Laura