I've named the kitten Aimee for adoption purposes; here are some photos of her (the last one may take a while to load, but it's worth it):
Posted on 07/30/2004 9:20:26 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows
Some of you know the story of Zia, my new kitten. Well, Wednesday night I found myself in custody of another kitten - poor thing just strolled up to me in my carport, mewing piteously. I took it to the vet, and it turns out the poor critter has good reason to mew - it has feline leukemia and a nasty upper respiratory infection.
This kitty is in trouble - I can't take her becase Zia would be in danger of infection, and no normal shelter would take her for the same reason. I have a call in to Waccamaw Animal Rescue Mission (the local no-kill animal shelter), but haven't heard from them so far. I'm currently boarding her at the vet. If I can't find a home for her by Monday, she'll be euthanized.
The respiratory infection is curable, and she could potentially live a long life. The problem is that she could not be in a house with other cats because of the feline leukemia, and in about seven years she'll probably start to develop other health problems. (So says the vet, I'm no expert.) I also expect she'd have to be an indoor cat because of the leukemia.
The kitten is female, about 6-8 weeks old (possibly a littermate of Zia's), brindled tan coat, and has no fear of dogs. I'll happily drive her to anywhere within a few hours of the Myrtle Beach area, but I doubt an air cargo company would take her without a clean bill of health (and she does have fleas). Sorry, no pics - maybe later.
I know this is a long shot. If anyone is interested in taking her, please post or freepmail.
You missed the memo about socialism:
its when PEOPLE ARE FORCED TO PAY FOR OTHERS,
but its NOT when people are simply asked, or strongly encouraged, to do so!
Please put me on your kitten ping list.
You are on the list.
A quick update on the FeLV+ kitten:
The kitten has gotten a reprieve - I'm having the AFT test run, and should have results by Thursday or Friday. [The first test was a test for the virus antibody. This test will let me know whether or not the kitten actually has the virus, or had it and beat it.]
As it turns out, another kitten apparently from the same litter is being fed by my neighbors, who have managed to find a home for it. They have agreed to ask the person adopting the second kitten whenther she'd be willing to take the first, too - as I understand it, if both kittens are from the same litter, they'll either both have it or both not have it, and can thus be in the same house.
Obviously, this is far from certain, but it buys some time.
I hope things continue to move in the right direction for little kitty. I know kittens often test positive for FIV if their mother had it, even if the kitten actually doesn't. Hope it works that way for FLV too, and for this particular little kitty.
Thanks. As I understand it, if the mother has FeLV, the kittens will get it, but may be able to shake it off - if so, they'll test positive for the antibody, but negative for the virus. Here's hoping!
20% of all FeLv cats remove the virus and are FAT and Elisa negative on subsequent testing 60 days after the initial positive test. 20% carry the virus and are asymptomatic. 20% are sickly and are symptomatic and 40% die within a short period of time after initial diagnosis. The odds are in your favour.
I must have missed your initial ping and apologize for not posting to the thread earlier.
No need for apologies, and thanks for the advice. I do not expect to have the kitty that long, but will pass this on to her new family, if I can find her one. (Mind you, I never expected to have a cat in the first place, so who knows?)
Be assured if that abandoned child you speak of came crawling up the steps we can all be confident it will fine a home. Apple, meet orange.
I've named the kitten Aimee for adoption purposes; here are some photos of her (the last one may take a while to load, but it's worth it):
Awwwww, I'm in love. Look at those ears. You are a gonner, Slings.
I would take her if I didn't already have one.
Can she be treated at all?
Prayers for the Official Free Republic Viking Kiity.
I understand. If you run into someone who can, though, please freepmail me.
Oh, no. That's the little one with lukemia. No, you can't take her. It's very infectious and devastating. We lost one to feline lukemia and it broke our hearts. Neither of my kitties is allowed outside, not ever.
You understand the situation exactly. I agree re your kitties, and my sympathy for your loss.
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