Feline Leukemia is NOT a Death Sentence

Sequoia Humane Society
Promoting animal welfare and individual responsibility for the
care and protection of animals.
A No-Kill Shelter Promoting Spay/Neuter.
6073 Loma Avenue, Eureka CA 95503
(707) 442-1782
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Incoming animals by appointment only.

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Vets Who Support SHS Spay/Neuter Drives
Sunny Brae Animal Clinic
900 Buttermilk Lane
Arcata, CA
822-5124
Eureka Veterinary Hospital
4433 Broadway
Eureka, CA
442-4885
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1257 Riverwalk Drive
Fortuna, CA
725-6154
Myrtle Avenue Veterinary Hospital
2715 Hubbard Lane
Eureka, CA
443-8686
McKinleyille Animal Care Ctr
2151 Central Ave.
McKinleyville, CA
839-1504
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1585 School Rd.
McKinleyville, CA
839-9414

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251 Fortuna Blvd.
Fortuna, CA
725-6131

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3700 Broadway
Eureka, CA
442-5717

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1701 Giuntoli Lane
Arcata, CA
822-2402

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1140 Van Ness Ave.
Ferndale, CA
786-4200

Healing Spirit Animal Wellness Center
7650 Myrtle Ave.
Eureka, CA
822-8307

Cutten Animal Health Center
4015 Walnut Drive Ste. B
Eureka, CA
445-0877

Garberville-Redway Vet Group
230 Alderpoint Rd.
Garberville, CA
923-2023

Animal Medical Center
105 N. Main Street
Fortuna, CA
725-6114

Feline Leukemia is NOT a Death Sentence

On June 17th Ed Lunde was driving in Fields Landing when his dog, Pete stuck his head out the window and started whining and whimpering, then began barking very shrilly. Together they located a diaper box taped shut with a momma kitty and her newborn kittens inside. Ed and his faithful companion brought the rescued felines to the Sequoia Humane Society, where they received emergency care. Shortly thereafter we discovered that the momma cat-named "Olivia" - tested positive for feline leukemia, a virus that affects the immune system and is contagious to other cats.

Just two weeks prior six kittens arrived at the Sequoia Humane Society, born to a stray in Fairhaven. All tested positive for feline leukemia, inherited from their mother.

In most other shelters these cats would be euthanized. But the Sequoia Humane Society has cared for-and found homes for-many cats that initially tested positive for FELV. As a no-kill shelter, the Sequoia Humane Society believes that all animals should be given a second chance at life. And because of your generous support we are doing just that-giving homeless animals in our communities a second chance at life.

The feline leukemia virus can be passed from a mother cat to her kittens. However, kittens are born with the antibody to the virus and-with good nutrition and TLC-can, in some cases, fight the virus and recover. Even adult cats can just be "carriers" - testing positive for FELV but not showing any symptoms of the feline leukemia illness.

Every month SHS staff re-tests our FELV cats-who must be kept in isolation so as not to infect the other cats at the shelter. Already two of the six kittens have tested negative and are available for adoption, and we are hopeful that the rest will also overcome the virus and find loving homes.

You can help save a life by sponsoring one of our FELV kitties: Olivia, Tommy, Corey, Opal and Mouse, this holiday season. Thanks for helping us help our animal friends!

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