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Can FIV positive cats go outside?

PoC avatarPosted on March 11, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 11, 2021

Physically, of course, FIV-positive cats can go outside. This is a moral question more than anything else. It’s a question about protecting other cats who are FIV-negative. If you let a FIV-positive cat go outside they may pass the disease … Continue reading →

Posted in FIV | Tagged contagious diseases, feline immunodeficiency virus, fighting cats, FIV, FIV cats, infectious diseases, outdoor cats | Leave a reply

Stray went from the saddest cat to the happiest cat in a couple of hours

PoC avatarPosted on September 1, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 1, 2020

You may have heard of him; his name is Mister Bruce Willis. I’m told that he spent six years as an unloved, lonely stray cat on the streets during which he acquired significant health issues which is unsurprising bearing in … Continue reading →

Posted in stray cat | Tagged adoption, cat caregiver, cat shelter, cat welfare, FIV, FIV cat adoption, FIV cats, humane society, stray cat | Leave a reply

Some staff at Cats Protection resigning over the organisation’s kill policy

PoC avatarPosted on July 12, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 12, 2020

CAT NEWS & VIEWS: There appears to be dissent amongst some of the volunteers at the well-known cat rescue organisation, Cats Protection, over their kill policy. It is reported that some of the staff have resigned and some have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adoptable felv cats, cat charity, Cat News, cat rescue, cats protection, FeLV cats, FIV, FIV cat adoption, FIV cats | 5 Replies

What is the difference between feline leukaemia and feline AIDS?

PoC avatarPosted on May 29, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 29, 2020

They are both caused by a virus and therefore there is no difference there. Feline leukaemia virus disease complex (FeLV) is transmitted by infected saliva. Bites, sharing water or food bowls and cat-to-cat grooming can spread the disease. Feline AIDS … Continue reading →

Posted in FIV | Tagged Feline Aids, feline leukemia virus, felv, FeLV cats, FIV, FIV cats | Leave a reply

Vet explains basic difference between FeLV and FIV (audio)

PoC avatarPosted on February 12, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 12, 2020

Dr. Diane Delmain of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine explains the basic differences in an interview by WLTZ First News between FeLV and FIV. FeLV stands for ‘feline leukemia virus’ while FIV stands for ‘feline immunodeficiency virus’. I shortened … Continue reading →

Posted in viruses | Tagged cat virus, Feline Viruses, felv, FeLV cats, FIV | Leave a reply

Should a feral cat with FIV be euthanized?

PoC avatarPosted on December 20, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 20, 2019

A feral cat with FIV should not automatically be euthanised. The reasons are straightforward. FIV cats can and often do live good lives in the right home. Secondly, feral cats are unsocialised to varying degrees. All feral cats can be … Continue reading →

Posted in FIV | Tagged feral cats, FIV, FIV cats | 2 Replies

Pictures of Maximus the broken and dying stray cat will break your heart

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 26, 2020

I literally cried when I saw his little face. What a fighter. Someone needs to give him a home for Christmas. – Lisa Franks, a commenter The pictures of this poor, dear, stray cat have made people weep. But they … Continue reading →

Posted in rescue cat | Tagged cat rescue, FIV, stray cat, veterinarian | 3 Replies

It takes ‘a village’ to save an injured cat Animal Control couldn’t be bothered with

PoC avatarPosted on August 19, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorAugust 20, 2019

Sometimes it takes a village to save an injured cat. Especially when Animal Control shows up then turns right around and leaves without checking on the poor kitty. This article is longer than my typical story but it’s necessary because … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat News | Tagged cats in emergencies, FIV, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | Leave a reply

Handsome cat overlooked at rescue center for 125 days because he has FIV

PoC avatarPosted on March 30, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 30, 2019

Twizzle is a handsome white-and-black cat with an attractive face but he has FIV – the cat version of human AIDS which has blunted his chances of being adopted even though FIV cats lead normal lives of a similar length … Continue reading →

Posted in FIV | Tagged adopting rescue cats, battersea dogs and cats home, FIV, FIV cats, rescue cat | 9 Replies

Can FIV Positive and FIV Negative Cats Live Together?

PoC avatarPosted on January 30, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2019

Can FIV+ and FIV- cats live together? There is a little bit of a clash in the opinion of experts on this one but in general the consensus nowadays is that FIV+ and FIV- cats can live together just fine … Continue reading →

Posted in FIV | Tagged FIV, FIV cats, multi-cat household | 3 Replies

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