4 Walls Fosters

02/10/2024

The Pittsburgh Cookie Table Kittens have started to move to PetSmart. Please come out to visit if you're near Robinson Township, PA. They are purrfect little angels looking for the purrfect families.

04/09/2024

31/08/2024

Kittens are coming Monday. If you're able to assist with any supplies, we'd be grateful.

Our Amazon list doesn't want to post correctly so it will be in the comments.

28/07/2024

📚 Our BACK TO BASICS SERIES: FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus)

FeLV is a common infectious disease, specific to cats, that impairs a cat's immune system. It can cause cancer and leaves the cat susceptible to illness. There is no cure.

**LINKS TO MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FeLV CAN BE FOUND IN THE COMMENTS BELOW THIS POST.**

🔶Quick facts:
➡FeLV is transmitted through the saliva, nasal secretions, urine, f***s, and milk of infected cats.
➡Direct contact with these bodily fluids, mutual grooming, shared litter boxes and food dishes, and bite wounds all expose uninfected cats to the virus.
➡A vaccine is available but not 100% effective.
➡An infected cat can be asymptomatic and live a NORMAL LIFE for a prolonged period of time!
➡FeLV is quickly diagnosed through a blood test.
➡FeLV is NOT transmissible to humans or other animals.
➡If you have an indoor/outdoor cat, you risk its FeLV status every time it goes outdoors.
➡In the U.S., approximately 4% percent of cats are infected with FeLV.

📢 EDUCATION IS KEY!!!!!
➡FeLV+ cats are EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to adopt out because many people are uneducated about FeLV.
➡FeLV+ cats are often immediately euthanized, even though they show NO SIGNS of illness. 💔 Stop unnecessary euthanization through education!
📢 FeLV+ cats should NOT be EUTHANIZED unless they are ill or suffering beyond what can be treated.
📢 If you're in rescue or doing TNR, please note:
➡Before you place a cat for adoption (or in a foster home with other cats), it should be tested for FeLV.
➡Adopt that cat out with full disclosure about its FeLV+ status. The adopter must be aware that the cat MAY require more veterinary care than the average house cat.
➡Beware of false positives in FeLV tests for cats of all ages.
➡To limit the spread of the disease, FeLV+ cats should be placed in homes with other FeLV+ cats or homes without cats. Or, FeLV- cats already in household could be vaccinated against the disease. Consult a vet.
➡We don't FeLV test the cats we TNR. Alley Cat Allies also holds this position.
➡ADVOCATE for FeLV+ cats! 💪

Original content provided by Cat Project.

27/06/2024

Happy Adoption Day, Shadow! It's been a long road for you. You survived a Pittsburgh winter as a kitten, were spotted by some nice people at an office, and later trapped by a rescuer who decided to try to make up for humans who failed your mom. You've come so far from that scared kitten who growled and hissed to a catten who head butts your people if you don't think you're receiving enough attention. Congratulations to you and your new guardian. We always say but it's always bittersweet. It takes a village and the rescue village really came together for this sweetheart

Special thanks to our rescue friends for facilitating Shadow's adoption.

Extra special thanks to for the many hours spent sitting outside the crate, laying in the crate, and snuggling with Shadow.

27/06/2024

20/06/2024

Adopt Shadow
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09/06/2024

Adoptable Shadow is practicing biscuit making so he can contribute to his future home. Message us for an adoption application.

02/05/2024

17/03/2024

https://gofund.me/79c4f123

Hi friends, asking for support for our 6 month old kitten Marjorie. A few weeks ago we found he… Allison Welsh needs your support for Marjorie’s Medical Bills

17/01/2024

Brrr, it’s cold outside and if we’re felineeee it – you can be sure your colony cats are too! Animal Friends still has PLENTY of straw available in both buildings for colony caretakers to take.

Please stop by and grab AS MANY BAGS as you need as we are looking to clear out our supply of straw as soon as possible!

We have straw available at both buildings. ☺

29/12/2023

25/12/2023

Anyone looking for a trap? Here's a great deal.
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