Goodbye to a spark of joy

[tacit]

zaiah calls kittens "little sparks of joy

Comments

[tacky_tramp]

I'm so sorry. We lost a whole litter a few months ago, and it was gut-wrenching. *hug*

[seinneann_ceoil]

*hug* I've been there.

[keetara]

I am so sorry that you had to deal with that. It is horrible when that happens and I grieve with thee.

However, what I'm about to say isn't going to help much, but it has to be said. Please, DO NOT!!! foster anymore kittens in your home for at least 6 months, better a year. FIP is contagious through the environment even after the source is gone. It takes at least 6 months for it to die, sometimes even up to a year, even if it doesn't have a host. At least this is what I was told 8 years ago when it was thought that one of my cats had died from it. Turns out it wasn't in my case, but we knew that if it was we wouldn't be able to have another cat in the house for a long, lonely while.

It's possible that more research has been done, so things might have changed. Please check it out so that you don't accidentally end up with more infected cats.

[samhainborn]

As long as the environment is throughout cleaned with a trifectant, litter boxes and food dishes are either sterilized or replaced, there's no real need to wait. It does also help to have a dedicated room where the fosters are kept, though quarantining isn't necessary as it is the MUTATED form of the virus that causes FIP

[keetara]

This is good news and it does seem that more research has been done. Glad to know and thank you!

[freefall127]

baby things do that. just die sometimes. it's really sad. on the other hand baby things, cats in particular, are such a joy to be around you have to withstand them dying sometimes to appreciate how wonderful they are.

anyway i'm sorry. best wishes.

[susanlawton]

She's waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge. I know that does not help to bring back the joy, but it can make it bearable to know she's not hurting any longer.