Amazing Liam update!!!
🐾🧡🐾 DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES??? WE DO!!! 🐾🧡 🐾
Well maybe it’s a “miracle” medication but Liam is on his way to walking again!!!
Shortly after our last post, we learned that testing of Liam’s spinal fluid pointed strongly to FIP, a fatal disease with no known cure (up until recently). BUT, we heard of the amazing results of using GS-441524 on cats with suspected FIP so decided to try it out. It is administered subcutaneously every day at the same time for 84 days and Liam got his first dose on October 6th. A little over two weeks later, and look at this video of him!!!!
Here is a little background on GS-441524:
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/05/remdesivir-cats/611341/
This article seems to explain it best. GS-441524 is an antiviral and was originally made by the same company (Gilead) that made remdesivir. The company chose not to seek FDA approval for GS for cats because they feared it would interfere with getting approval for remdesivir for use against Ebola in humans several years ago. It’s now made in China by a bunch of different companies for use in cats. It basically is the cat version of remdesivir.
Due to having to import it from overseas, the cost is astronomical. It will likely total about $6,000 by the time we’re done. But Liam is worth it and as you can see, it’s working!!!
Please continue to send positive thoughts and strength to Liam. We would be so appreciative of any donation towards Liam’s treatment. You can donate through the button below or at https://poshpetsrescueny.org/make-a-donation/ or Venmo @poshpetsrescue
Howie is so deserving of a foster home!
🧡 HOWIE HAS BEEN TO HELL & BACK, NOW HE DESERVES A LOVING FOSTER HOME 🧡
Howie and two of his housemates were brought to our shelter literally from a house of horrors. The conditions in the home were unspeakable and so was the condition he came to us in. Howie had a terrible upper respiratory infection and such bad eye infections that his eyes were almost swollen shut. Thankfully he has since healed after we were able to get him proper vetting and medical treatment.
Howie is one of the SWEETEST, MOST THANKFUL & KIND HEARTED cats ever. He deserves nothing but the best in the future. Howie is looking for a comfortable, warm foster home where he can continue healing from his past and be ready for adoption.
Howie is currently in Long Beach but fosters can be in Long Island, Westchester, NYC or in surrounding areas.
Please apply to foster at https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/POSH/Cat
More pics of Howie in the comments below 🧡
Haaaalllppp!! Our washer is broken and while we are waiting on the repairman we are in desperate need of towels! If you have any gently used towels of any size you can donate, they would greatly be appreciated by our kittens and dogs! Our address is 770 Park Place, Long Beach NY 11561. Donations can be dropped off any time 8am-8pm. Thank you ♥️🐾🦴🐶🐱
Come meet adoptable kitty GALAXY and fall in love!!!! Here is our shelter manager Sarah with Galaxy <3
