False negatives make this pair positively adoptable … which they would have been even if they had feline leukemia. (But they don’t.) Confused? Read on and we’ll explain. Dusty and Lucky came to RAPS...
Dango has a problem. Can you help?
We’re looking for a patient home for a current Cat Sanctuary resident with a little problem. Dango is one of our very handsome FIV boys! He is almost six years old and he’s neutered. Cats with...
Let’s smash some myths about FIV
Cats with “feline AIDS” can live long, healthy, happy lives. Dave came to RAPS as a feral cat and tested positive for FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus, commonly called “feline AIDS”). In so many...
Best buds Popcorn and Casper find a home – together!
Trapped as semi-ferals six months ago, this pair is the last of five from that rescue to find their forever family. We are so happy! We love a happy ending – and this week we’ve got a double dose of...
Pops tops after therapy
Rescued from near-certain death, then infection, special cat loving life at RAPS Cat Sanctuary Six-year-old Pops was born with both back legs badly disabled. He was a victim of an unethical breeding...
Stomatitis in Cats
Whether you’re familiar or unfamiliar with this condition, simply put, feline stomatitis is a severe and painful inflammation of a cat’s mouth and gums. Affecting cats of any age and...
Regal Randy teaches us about FIV
Lord Randolph – Randy, to his friends – is a special cat looking for a family home. He is about three years and four months old. Last fall, he was found as a stray in the backyard in a Surrey...
FIV cats need special attention
An outbreak of feline immunodeficiency virus is striking fear among cat owners on Vancouver Island. The virus, shorthanded FIV and sometimes called “feline AIDS” can often go undetected...
RAPS’ Special Role
For cats with feline AIDS or leukemia, the future is uncertain. But at RAPS, these special needs cats receive the medical care and love they deserve. By Janet Reid RAPS Cat Sanctuary has always had...