I just introduced myself in new members. Anyway...I left NYS 7 months ago, after being with my boyfriend for 20 yrs. He began to become emotionally and verbally abusive and things were just intolerable. We had 18 cats, who we both love dearly as if they were our "kids". I had to get out of that situation and in doing so, I was forced to leave my 'kids" behind and came to SC to be with a loving,supportive, wonderful man. I wanted to bring two of my kitties, but he has asthma and didn't know if he's allergic. Plus...it's a very tiny apartment. But, I've kept track of things back in NY from e-mails from friends. Things are very bad for my ex right now. The house we were in is a mess...plaster falling down, etc. He doesn't change the kitty boxes fast enough to keep the smell down and so a neighbor called in animal control, health dept. and city code enforcers. He's self employed and this is his slow time of year. I know things have been bad, also, keeping his vehicle on the road, as it needs constant repairs. I've missed and cried over leaving my babies many a night and after hearing the last bit of news, I cry all over again. He has until Jan 3rd to clean the place up and get all the cats rabies shots, but I don't know if they'll all be taken away, or if he'll be able to keep living there, either. Now..they are all a "family" and love one another very much. He needs them just to maintain his sanity and have a reason for living anymore, as I hurt him very badly. They are not mistreated or malnourished, but I can't stand the thought of them being taken away....put into a shelter....euthanised....all those thoughts. I wish a Christmas miracle for my little crew and I would STILL take my two favorite kitties if I could, but fear it's too late, with no way to get there now or have them come here. I cry again, now, thinking about it all and tears me up inside. Everybody deserves a Christmas....even kitties.
I need ideas from all you kitty Santas out there. I can't do much from here, but I can use this computer and contact people back in NY. Please help my babies!!!!
Thanks,
Cheryl in South Carolina
A call for help! 
I keep getting weepy for hours trying to rack my brain about something to be done. I NEED IDEAS. He's in Elmira, NY..what the heck else can be done? 
Also just heard that our vet got ALL the cats their rabies shots, so maybe it'll be okay..(I'm hoping) The house is apparently being worked on now..code violations being corrected(which includes a new furnace and new roofing), AND my ex is cleaning the place out. A friend in NYS e-mailed me this info and said she would be taking bags of cat food and kitty litter over today. It's so emotionally draining and upsetting to think of my babies split apart. I wonder which 5 he sent away?
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