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Meet Sis

Sis came to Our Farm Sanctuary in March of 2021.

She was transferred to us  from another rescue because she tested positive for feline leukemia (FELV).  We had a note on her transfer papers that she had bit 3 people at the other rescue as well.

We are overly cautious when introducing FELV cats and always preform at least 2 Idexx snap tests 30 days apart to confirm the diagnosis before introducing them to our FELV area.

In the past year, we decided to pause our FELV program for a while and found adopters or other rescues to take in the dozen or so FELVies that we had in our program.

While reviewing Sis’ file we realized that she had been with us in our leukemia space for 3.5 years and was still remarkably healthy. She never had so much as a single sniffle or loose bowel movement in all of that time. So we retested Sis.

Imagine our shock when her Idexx snap tests came back negative. She had had 3 positive tests back in 2021 over the course of 6 months.  It now she was testing negative.

We repeated the test with a test from a different batch as the first test.  She was still negative.

Our next step was to send her blood out to lab for a more extensive PCR test. The PCR test results show no traces of the feline leukemia virus in her system.

Veterinarians are still studying feline leukemia and learning more about the virus every year.

FELV is transferred through any bodily fluid to other cats.

FELV cats used to be euthanized after testing positive.  Most vets do not follow that practice anymore.

Kittens born with FELV will likely pass within 24 months. Adults that contract FELV can survive for several years if they are otherwise healthy.

Our veterinarians keep up on the latest research and work to give our FELV cats the best care possible.

FELV cannot be transferred to other animals.  It is cat specific.

The FELV vaccine is around 98% effective in preventing the virus.  (All OFS cats are vaccinated annually for FELV)

We don’t know if Sis is cured of FELV or if she is in remission.

We have only seen this happen only one other time. That cat eventually tested positive again after several years of testing negative.

Our veterinarians suggest that we not house Sis with any other cats. (She would be fine with dogs or other animals)

So Sis is stuck living in a cage at the Sanctuary.

We do not currently have any spaces where she could free roam safely, nor do we have any cat free foster homes available.

We are working on a larger space for her, but she will still be isolated in a cage.

Ideally we would love for Sis to find a furever home where she can be the only kitty.

Remember how we said she bit several people on her way to us back in 2021?  She has made remarkable progress since then.

Sis loves to cuddle up and relax with people.

She gently purrs in your arms and makes biscuits.

She loves wet food!

Sis is a very playful and happy cat.

She deserves the chance to thrive in a home.

Sis will require annual vet visits and we suggest retesting her FELV status annually.

She last tested negative in June 2025.

Sis will require a veterinarian that is okay with treating a possible FELV positive cat in the future.

Are you the right home for this unique kitty?