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Rescate de Gatos en Milton
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Cat Rescue in Milton On Monday, July 1, the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office and Animal Services seized 225 felines from Kirkham Kattery Rescue, a non-profit shelter located on the 4000 block of Bettian Avenue in Milton. Under the direction of a local veterinarian, staff worked until 12:30 a.m. conducting preliminary assessments of the cats that were thought to be in the most dire condition. Sadly, 86 cats were found to be in grave medical condition, including all testing positive for feline leukemia, and were humanly euthanized that evening. The current priority is a thorough medical evaluation of the remaining cats. With any intake of such a large number of animals at one time, the process can take several days to a week to gain a more accurate picture of the situation. The evaluation process is ongoing for the remaining cats, including testing for feline leukemia. The cats are housed in a non-public, quarantined area where all precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of any potential contiguous diseases to the shelter animals currently available for adoption. Feline leukemia, is one of the most commonly diagnosed causes of disease and death in domestic cats, and along with upper respiratory diseases, is extremely contagious and can be hard to control once introduced into a shelter environment. Feline leukemia can incubate for three months and cats can show no signs of the disease. The virus is spread through direct contact including grooming, fighting, sneezing, litter boxes, food and water bowls. It can also be passed to kittens through the mother’s milk. Anyone who has adopted a cat from Kirkham Kattery Rescue is encouraged to seek immediate veterinary attention for their pet. |