Well, first I would determine if she is actually FELV+, since one positive test doesn't mean a whole lot. If she is FELV+, I would seek sanctuary placement for her, but that's just me.
On 7/10/07, Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Not feral. The rescuer says she can hold her in her hand and she the cutest, sweetest, gentlest little thing and I guess that is why she's looking for someone to take her because she thinks she can be a good pet. ________________________________ 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 12:28:27 -0500 >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. 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