Holding pattern--the research continues
Until we retest the kittens, there isn't much that can be done except to continue to research the disease and begin the process of looking for a place they can call home. I have put in calls to a rescue from where I adopted my dog Luna and requested a courtesy listing be placed on their website. They have been terrific in helping me with information and leads for helping to find these guys a more permanent situation.
For Our Friends, Inc.
They will be holding an adoption event on July 24th, please check out their web page for more details and if you can help, please do!
I have upgraded the kitten habitat, adding a new cuddler bed, a new litterbox, kitten proofing the bathroom so they can have full unrestricted access to romp and play. They have a slew of new toys, an automatic waterer and feeder so they can free feed and be sure to get enough water. I repurposed a muffin tin so they can each get an equal ration of wet food and the vitamin mixture, and I purchased a kitten sized curry comb for their grooming needs.
At this point they are groomed at every meal as I administer medications and generally check them over to make sure that they are in good condition. I am setting up an appointment soon to have the deworm repeated, have them rechecked for the URI they each seemed to display sypmtoms of (and which seems to have continued with runny eyes), and to have their skin checked as they seem to have some dry patchiness on the ear tips which is of some concern.
My meager financial resources have been so far up to the task, but the next round of vetting promises to be brutal just in testing. We haven't even reached vaccination or spay/neuter yet. I am trying to contact a rescue that handles FeLV positive cats in the hopes that they can find a more permanent situation while the search for adoptive homes continues, but in the meantime I am doing my best to take good care of these guys with the limited space and resources that I have. I am hoping to at least split the litter so they are less inclined to go native and wild.
Unfortunately, I live in an apartment and I cannot keep these guys, and certainly I cannot keep five of them in the bathroom indefinitely. As they grow they are filling up the space and it won't be fair, in time, to keep them secluded. I am also concerned that they are not receiving the special amount of socialization required for full taming because they must be kept isolated from my household due to my healthy FeLV negative existing cat who is 7 years old. If I cannot get them into a specialized rescue then I will continue to care for them but will have to make some drastic changes that I don't want to do if not absolutely necessary.
In the meantime, we are playing the waiting game and making plans for varying outcomes.
For Our Friends, Inc.
They will be holding an adoption event on July 24th, please check out their web page for more details and if you can help, please do!
I have upgraded the kitten habitat, adding a new cuddler bed, a new litterbox, kitten proofing the bathroom so they can have full unrestricted access to romp and play. They have a slew of new toys, an automatic waterer and feeder so they can free feed and be sure to get enough water. I repurposed a muffin tin so they can each get an equal ration of wet food and the vitamin mixture, and I purchased a kitten sized curry comb for their grooming needs.
At this point they are groomed at every meal as I administer medications and generally check them over to make sure that they are in good condition. I am setting up an appointment soon to have the deworm repeated, have them rechecked for the URI they each seemed to display sypmtoms of (and which seems to have continued with runny eyes), and to have their skin checked as they seem to have some dry patchiness on the ear tips which is of some concern.
My meager financial resources have been so far up to the task, but the next round of vetting promises to be brutal just in testing. We haven't even reached vaccination or spay/neuter yet. I am trying to contact a rescue that handles FeLV positive cats in the hopes that they can find a more permanent situation while the search for adoptive homes continues, but in the meantime I am doing my best to take good care of these guys with the limited space and resources that I have. I am hoping to at least split the litter so they are less inclined to go native and wild.
Unfortunately, I live in an apartment and I cannot keep these guys, and certainly I cannot keep five of them in the bathroom indefinitely. As they grow they are filling up the space and it won't be fair, in time, to keep them secluded. I am also concerned that they are not receiving the special amount of socialization required for full taming because they must be kept isolated from my household due to my healthy FeLV negative existing cat who is 7 years old. If I cannot get them into a specialized rescue then I will continue to care for them but will have to make some drastic changes that I don't want to do if not absolutely necessary.
In the meantime, we are playing the waiting game and making plans for varying outcomes.
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