09/12/2026
We recently provided intake for 8 kittens who we knew tested positive for BOTH feline panleukopenia and calicivirus.
Normally, this is not something anyone would willingly do, but we saw a desperate plea for help for these kittens for days, and no one was able to help. Their veterinary bills were racking up(around 10k🫠) not only for being sick, but also because they had no place to go in order to be discharged. I lied awake each night thinking of them and hoping that I would scroll on Facebook and see an update that they were safe. It never came.
So what did I do? I went out and I purchased quarantine cages. I immediately ordered supplies. I stocked up on medication and fluids. Then I reached out.
Thanks to us, Stray Kitty Rescue , Rosie Fasciglione and a WONDERFUL temporary foster, these kittens are safe and are getting better slowly but surely.
But it doesn’t end here.
Panleukopenia is a highly contagious feline parvovirus that can be devastating, especially in young kittens. It attacks rapidly dividing cells, including those in the intestines and immune system, and can cause severe vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, profound weakness, and even sudden death. The virus is extremely hardy and can survive in the environment for months to more than a year without proper disinfection.
Calicivirus is another highly contagious feline virus, commonly causing upper respiratory illness, mouth ulcers, fever, sneezing, congestion, drooling, and loss of appetite. Some strains can cause much more serious illness. It spreads through infected cats and contaminated objects, clothing, and hands.
And this means our normal cleaning routine simply isn’t enough.
We are currently completely disinfecting their cages and throwing out the entire contents TWICE A DAY, sometimes more, because these viruses are so contagious and difficult to eliminate. Bedding, litter, litter boxes, disposable supplies, toys, food items, and anything that cannot be safely disinfected has to go straight into the trash. The only thing that remains the same in the cages is a stainless steel water bowl that is completely cleaned and then disinfected, and the kitten.
We’re also trying desperately to give these babies the socialization and comfort they need while keeping our volunteers and the rest of the rescue population protected. We need PPE for the volunteers caring for and socializing these kittens.
With that being said, WE ARE DESPERATE FOR SUPPLIES!
We urgently need:
Disposable gloves
Disposable gowns/protective clothing
Heavy-duty trash bags
Paper towels
Disinfectant/Rescue cleaner/bleach
Disposable bedding/pads
Hand sanitizer
Cleaning supplies
Kitten-safe disposable supplies
Every single day we are going through an enormous amount of supplies just trying to keep these babies clean, comfortable, and alive. That means 4 disposable food trays for each of the 8 cats(one for dry, one for wet in both the morning and evening-32 food trays a day,) 2 disposable litter boxes WITH litter per cat(16 litter boxes with litter,) 2 puppy pad liners per cat(16 puppy pads,) 1 can of wet food per cat(half in the morning, half at night,8 cans,) 1/2 cup of dry food per cat(half in the morning, half at night or in Tiger’s case, 5 cups because he immediately knocks it over almost every time it goes in his cage🫠 so 5-10 cups of food a day,) and an extreme amount of dawn dish detergent, rescue cleaner, disposable syringes for each cat for medications that they get 3 times a day(around 50 syringes a day🙃,) paper towels and MORE.
It’s a lot of supplies and it’s a LOT of work. But we couldn’t leave these kittens without help, and we can’t risk the spread of this virus to any of our other rescue cats.
These kittens didn’t ask to be sick. They didn’t ask to be born outside. And they certainly didn’t ask to fight for their lives.
We’re going to keep fighting alongside them. But we cannot do it without you.
If you can donate supplies, even one box of gloves or one package of paper towels, it makes a difference. If you can’t donate, sharing this post is completely free and helps us reach someone who can.
We are not picky with the supplies. If you prefer to pick up your own from a cheaper source, donation drop offs are welcome. Please message us for an address.
Please help us keep these babies safe while they fight their way back to health. They deserve a chance, and they deserve to live.
Our cleaning/disinfection protocols are being followed with veterinary guidance. Panleukopenia requires particularly stringent environmental control because of how long the virus can persist.
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