Earlier Monday we got a message from a reader in East Cobb saying there was a frantic effort underway to rescue cats at the Cobb Animal Shelter due to a major outbreak of panleukopenia (feline distemper/FPV) over the weekend.
Among the rescue groups involved is Fur Kids, which said it has pulled “dozens” of cats from the shelter to avert euthanasia.
Late Monday afternoon, Cobb Animal Services posted on its Facebook page that 50 cats had been rescued, and that the outbreak affected 100 cats.
“What does this mean?! It means we DO NOT need to euthanize!” the message stated. “We are INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL to our rescue groups! If you would like to adopt a cat or kitten, we will post here when the cat/kitten adoptions have reopened.”
FurKids said there were two cases of feline FPV, which is a highly contagious and potentially lethal parvovirus, at the Cobb Animal Shelter (info here about the disease).
FurKids is a major no-kill cat animal rescue non-profit based in Cumming. It said it’s raised around $5,000 for this emergency effort thus far, and is seeking more donations for the rescued animals from the Cobb shelter. (furkids.org/donation.)
“We will provide for all of their medical needs and will make sure they are fully vetted, spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before they are put up for adoption in a few weeks,” FurKids said. “On top of these intake and vetting costs, come the cost of daily care—food, shelter, medical needs, and everything in between.”
The Good Mews Animal Foundation in East Cobb also has rescued some of the kids along with its partner, the Kudzu Cat Alliance, and also is seeking donations for caring for those animals.
You can contribute to that effort by clicking here.
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