Austin Pets Alive Cats Felv
Is not your average shelter.
Austin pets alive cats felv. In the u s approximately three percent of cats are estimated to be infected. Is not your average shelter. We champion and abide by the austin no kill model which is comprised of the data driven protocols programs and tools developed in the largest no kill city in the nation. Don t worry we ll teach you what you need to know to help austin pets alive.
Our focus has always been on animals at greatest risk of shelter death and cats who test positive for felv are amongst the highest risk. In many shelters a feline leukemia diagnosis is a death sentence. Together we can ensure that all felv cats are given the chance at a foster or adoptive home and make their at risk status a thing of the past. The virus causes a weakened immune system and while these cats may have a shorter lifespan they have the same quality of life and are purrfectly adoptable.
Since 2011 we ve been taking in felv cats from the central texas area as austin pets alive. Feline leukemia virus felv is a contagious virus that compromises the immune systems of infected cats. Use the search tool below to find your purrfect match. Is not your average shelter.
Helps communities save more lives faster. While some shelters and rescues like austin pets alive have the ability to find live outcomes for hundreds of felv cats each year we must continue to grow our felv programs nationwide. Takes in so many of these cats and we don t euthanize them we have a unique set of data available that most places in the country don t frenden said. At austin pets alive we know that felv positive cats deserve forever homes just like any other cat.
Started its feline leukemia adoption program in 2011. All incontinent diabetic felv super seniors catzillas other felvies as we call them are cats who have tested positive for the feline leukemia virus. Available cats check out all of the cats in apa s care who are looking for their forever home. The austin pets alive.
We maintain comprehensive innovative programs designed to save animals most at risk for euthanasia.