CATS for surrender AND ADOPTION.
They fear an outbreak of the super Calci virus bug.
Unfortunately for me, one of my rescue kittens was
placed with them on Sunday with what MY vet
assured me was simply an URI that would pass.
The kitten Martini was doing VERY well, my
cats (all vaccinated) were NOT getting sick
or showing symptoms after 4 wks of continual
contact with this kitty AND he was recovering
from his sneezing and eye goop (one eye only)
when I placed him.
Indeed, his energy level was good, he was eating
and playing fine.
My guess is the shelter panicked and has decided
he (or possibly another cat?) has the Calci super
bug and is over reacting.
When I called today, for info, they told me Martini
was still alive and on a 7 day quarantine to see
if he would improve with meds.
I am PRAYING (please pray with me) that he
is only suffering from Herpes or Chalmydia
that the drugs will make the difference.
I should add, the kitten was ill when I found it,
wandering outside my home. It had NO owner
(that i could find). It was sneezing and had
eye goop. It had appetite however, ate ravenously.
Always maintained a good appetite through out.
I was forced to leave him at home due to overseas
trip,a nd the pet sitter did not always get the meds
down him. That was for the 10 days I was gone.
When I got back, the eye had not cleared up, but
the sneezing was SIGNIFICANTLY better. So I
took back to vet and had combo tested. He
combo tested negative for ELIZA (feline aids
and luke). I then got antibios for him for 7
more days.
During this period, I had to surrender him as I
could not care for him AND have my mother and
family in the house. (They made my life hell about
giving him a chance to get adopted blah, blah blah.)
Because i felt he was pretty healthy and recovering
nicely I was brow beaten into agreeing to put him
at the MOSTLY non kill (only one I could find who would help me)
shelter in Arlington.
Now, 4 days later, they are on lock down!!
