I'm devastated....

**smokey the elder** · 12-12-2007, 10:13 AM

Oh, I'm so sorry! That happened to one of the volunteers in my group a few years ago, a litter of pure white kittens.

**catmandu** · 12-12-2007, 10:18 AM

Thats The Worst Possible News Although Fip Is Not Always Fatal.
Doesthis Mean Those Kittens Will Have To Be Returned To The Shelter?
Thats A Shame When They Were Going To Have Sucjh A Great Furr Ever Home.
I Know How Sad You Are , And I Think That We Are Just As Sad For You.

**jennielynn1970** · 12-12-2007, 10:36 AM

omg... how horrible!!! I hope that they can be retested and be found negative. Ugh. Unless someone would want to adopt all three who doesn't have any other cats in their house. You never know what could happen. They could just be carriers, and not get full blown feline leukemia. The kittens that are at the shelter are positive for feline leukemia and they are some of the healthiest looking kitties around.

Will be keeping fingers crossed for the little sweeties!!! Hope they will test negative.

**moosmom** · 12-12-2007, 11:25 AM

Kim,

Like I told you on the phone, have another test done in 3 weeks. Have the test that requires the drawing of blood. The results should be ready within 24 hours. It's the most reliable. Believe me, I know. I almost put down my precious Marina Mar cuz she tested positive at the age of 12 weeks. I had her re-tested with the one I told you about and it was negative. It is very common for kittens to test a false positive in the first 3 months of their lives.

I'm so sorry you had to go through this.

**Grace** · 12-12-2007, 11:52 AM

Even if they remain positive, that doesn't mean they can't live a long, happy life. There are lots of people out there who adopt only FeLv + cats. I'm sure there must be some in Pennsylvania.

Maybe they will retest negative. But just in case, start looking.