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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 11:52 |
From Independent Cat Society www.catsociety.org :
Petey and Sox are a handsome pair.
Besides good looks, they also share a secret you
wouldn’t know unless we tell you: they are both FeLV positive, and it’s time they had a real home of their own.
Petey’s care in ICS’ foster system began with companions who were also FeLV+. Within the first year of his life,
they all passed, so Petey was left alone.
Then came Sylvester, a wonderful Tuxedo cat who was also FeLV+. Sadly, Sylvester also passed over the Rainbow
Bridge, which left poor Petey alone again.
Petey...
...and Sox
Meanwhile, Sox was living comfortably in Indianapolis, oblivious to ICS and Petey... till his owner passed away.
Most shelters will not accept cats who are known to test positive for FeLV, but ICS takes a different approach: we
believe there is a place for EVERY adoptable cat, and we consider FeLV cats to be adoptable! So lucky Sox was
admitted to ICS to be a companion to Petey, who was left alone too many times...
Now Petey and Sox are together, but they are still in limbo. They are in foster care along with many other cats, so
their “human time” is at a minimum. It is time for them to move to their forever homes. They have their own
room, but it’s not like having their own HOUSE to roam.
Petey and Sox need a home, either as an only cats or as companions to other FeLV+ cats. They are both
extremely affectionate, and not just with caretakers. They are that way with anyone who has hands to pet... they
are enegetic and playful, but Petey has been known to cry when he is lonely for human company.
Petey is just over 2 years old, and Sox is going on 7 years old. They are both asymptomatic at this point, and
their bloodwork is completely normal. FeLV can reside in a cat's bone marrow for many, many years before
manifesting itself... it may show suddenly, or never at all. Such is the way with FeLV, and we don't know at this
point what course it will take for Petey or Sox. We do know that they need more companionship than we can give
them at this moment. They both may have many, many years of happy-living and making you laugh.
FeLV is strictly a feline disease... it CANNOT be transmitted to humans or dogs.
If you want to make a difference
in the lives of this two wonderful boys, please consider adopting them or becoming a permanent foster. Our
knowledgeable staff can guide you through the process of adopting and caring for this very special pair.
If you can help these boys, please call the Independent Cat Society at 219-785-4936.
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