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FeLV+ Cat Sanctuary/Rescue - Ohio?

post #1 of 7
12/3/10 at 4:19pm
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I'm looking for a sanctuary or rescue dedicated to the welfare of FeLV+ cats/kittens. Preferably in the state of Ohio. I've searched the internet and am not coming up with much. Would like a reputable, well established organization.

This is not my kitten, it is an owner surrender that tested a faint positive, but will be retested in a week or so. We're hoping it is a false positive, but in the meantime, I'm hoping to find a sanctuary willing to assist should it be a true positive.

Thanks.
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post #2 of 7
12/3/10 at 7:01pm
The only one that I know of in NE Ohio, the area where I am from, is a place called Caroline's Kids, but she is not taking in anymore right now, they are full... hence the reason I have 2 new guys when I said I wasn't taking in anymore I'm also full There's place in the Cincinnati area also, I'll have to see what the name is exactly, but they have a very long waiting list It's very difficult to find a place for a FeLV+ kitty unfortunately
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post #3 of 7
12/4/10 at 1:11pm
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katiemae.... I knew going in it was a long shot to find somewhere for him to go, but still felt I should try.... He was supposed to be fostered by me for a while, but since he tested positive he is camping at the vets' office for a few days til a retest is done.

Anyway. Fingers are still crossed it's a false reading, and he can still come here in the near future. If not.... at least we gave him a chance.
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post #4 of 7
12/5/10 at 1:05pm
definitely fingers crossed for a negative test!!
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post #5 of 7
12/17/10 at 12:36pm
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Retested kitty, sent bloodwork out to a lab instead of using standard SNAP test. Came back NEGATIVE!!!!! This is my first experience with a false positive. Is this common? Should kitty be retested again in the future? Being negative and clear of any URI or other infectious diseases, I am to pick him up from the vet tomorrow and he will be introduced into my 'group' (two other fosters) but want to be sure this test is to be relied on?
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post #6 of 7
12/17/10 at 4:21pm
False positives can and do happen. At this first link the page no longer exists so you can only read the cached version.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...&ct=clnk&gl=us
http://www.acfacat.com/felv.htm

Hope that helps to explain it.
Newt
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post #7 of 7
12/18/10 at 10:38am
Yay!!!!! If at all possible I would test him again in another 30 days, just to be doubly sure, but a negative blood test is a very very good sign!
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