Well, the one who is asymptomatic may not even be FELV+. It may be a false pos. Or the cat may throw the virus off. No sanctuary would accept this cat without a pos IFA test. I think that is the issue with testing feral cats. Homes are sometimes found for FELV+ cats but it can take quite some time. Is the cat feral?
On 7/10/07, Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I think she said she usually doesn't test the ones she traps, fixes and releases- for FelV- but "for some reason" she did these two. That's what she said. -Caroline ________________________________ From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: FelV+ kitty that needs a home Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:10:56 -0500 >Alley Cat Allies advocates not combo testing asymptomatic feral >cats. >If they do somehow test an asymptomatic feral cat and it comes up >pos, >they don't euthanize it. > >If you have one that is symptomatic I expect that is a different >story. > >http://www.alleycat.org/pdf/test.pdf > >On 7/10/07, Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >>I have yet another kitty-related dilemma and I wanted to put the >>word out to you guys to see if you can help. When I was at the pet >>store on Friday, I was looking at the kitties up for adoption. Not >>because I can take any now-- I have too much going on with Monkee >>as it is. But seeing them play and running around boosts my >>spirits. Well, I met the lady that does the adoption for them >>through the Shamrock foundation (no kill). She's a cat rescuer >>and many of the cats that end up there being fostered and waiting >>for adoption were rescued from the pound by her. I was telling her >>about Monkee and she said she doesn't have much experience with >>FelV+ cats, but that she has two now that were living outside, >>trapped and have recently been fixed. They tested positive for >>FelV. One is an orange tabby that is positive-positive and she >>said "doesn't look good"- like he might already be sick. The other >>is a tiny 6 month old long haired black and white female. She says >>she is currently living in her bathroom right now and she can't >>take her in- she just doesn't have the room and resources to take >>an Felv+ in. The only option she has it to release both the cats >>back to the neighborhood where they were hanging out in. >>Apparently there is a lady there that feeds them and kind of keeps >>and eye on them, but it means that she will have to release two >>FelV+ cats that won't be able to get the care they need if/when >>they get sick and will be at risk for spreading this horrible >>disease to other cats. She said she is really sick over it, but >>she doesn't know what else to do. She said the black and white >>female looks really good and she thinks could live a healthy life, >>if she could just get someone to take on a FelV+ kitty. I told her >>I would ask you guys about it and see if there's anything other >>options here. >>I am so new to all this- I am not a formal rescuer- I have really >>only rescued 2 strays (Monkee) and the unspayed (but not pregnant >>yet- thank god) white kitty that I "dumped" on my mom 2 years ago >>who is now her best friend! So just don't know what the options >>are and wanted to see if anyone can offer some help/advice? >>Thanks, >>Caroline >>________________________________ >Need a brain boost? Recharge with a stimulating game. Play now! > > > >-- >Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > >http://www.rescuties.org > >Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! > >http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 > >Please help Caroline! > >http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline > >I GoodSearch for Rescuties. > >Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching >the >Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! > ________________________________ Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN.
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