Meet Gris, a homeless, handsome young kit that recently wandered into the arms of a kind FCS volunteer. Because of his easy going and sweet disposition, his rescuer thought he’d be a purrfect candidate for the Catfe and find his family in a snap. Two days later, FCS made an appointment for Gris to be neutered and dropped him off at a partner vet. A couple hours later, we got a call that made our hearts drop; Gris tested positive for FeLV. We were so bummed since we’d just received the same call for DotDotDot days prior.
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus that infects cats. If not defeated by the animal’s immune system, the virus weakens the cat’s ability to fight diseases like cancer. FeLV is cat-to-cat contagious. FeLV+ cats should only live with other FeLV+ cats or in a single cat home. OR with non-FeLV cats who are vaccinated. The vaccination is 100% effective!
DotDotDot was in a foster home alone and seemed lonely. Her foster spends time with her but we thought a buddy could help. We plan to introduce them and hope DotDotDot and Gris can be friends!
Caring for kitties with FeLV can be costly. We currently have a dozen in foster homes. Not only do they require the staples of food and litter, they require additional medical care. A few have been treated for FIP recently and had a full recovery! ProBoost also aids their immune support (read more about it here: https://proboostnow.com/products/proboost-30-pack).
Fostering is a donation of time and love, and it makes the difference for hundreds of cats in Ferndale each year. Can you open your heart and home to fostering an FeLV kitty? Ferndale Cat Shelter will support you through your foster experience. We provide food, toys, and other necessary supplies, along with medical care and moral support.