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Save Our Cats and Kittens from Feline Infectious Peritonitis

 

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FIP SUPPORT RESOURCES

Following are only a few of the many internet sites which offer support when a beloved pet has died. This list is provided for your information and does not imply endorsement of these programs, resources, or services by the University of California or the Center for Companion Animal Health. We hope this information will be helpful to those who may be grieving. If you find a resource that has been particularly helpful to you, or was not helpful, please let us know at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

UC Davis Pet Loss Resources

http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ccah/petloss_resources.cfm

 

SOCK FIP on Facebook

http://tinyurl.com/mfdnnr

Friends of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine on Facebook

http://tinyurl.com/n467kv

 

ASPCA Loss Support

http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-loss/

Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (includes lists of resources by state)

http://www.aplb.org/

Pet Loss Support Page (includes lists of resources by state)

http://www.pet-loss.net/

Grief Support Center at Rainbowsbridge.com

http://www.rainbowbridge.com/Grief_Support_Center/Grief_Support_Home.htm

 

FIP Support Groups at Yahoo.com

Yahoo.com hosts hundreds of member-created community groups focused on particular interests or causes. These are a some of the groups which discuss feline infectious peritonitis. You must have or set up a yahoo.com email address and join each group in order to participate.

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AustFIPSupport/

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/FIP/

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/FIP_Support/

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/FIPCatSupport/

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/FIPFelineSupport/

 

 

 

Newsflash

LEGACY OF COMPASSION: SALLY MORGAN-WELCH AND HER FAMILY FOUNDATION ENGAGE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST FIP

Sally Morgan-Welch noticed that her rescued cat Jakey was lethargic and losing weight. Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)—a nearly always fatal systemic viral disease caused by a mutation in the coronavirus—was suspected. But it wasn’t until he continued his rapid descent and had to be euthanized that the veterinarians were able to determine without a doubt that Jakey had been suffering from the disease.

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INTERVIEW WITH DR. NIELS C. PEDERSEN AND FIP ARTICLES WIN CAT WRITERS' ASSOCIATION AWARDS

Interviews with Dr. Niels C. Pedersen on feline infectious peritonitis and feline husbandry, along with other articles on FIP, helped SOCK FIP volunteer Nancy L. Reeves and the United Burmese Cat Fanciers (UBCF) newsletter win four awards from the Cat Writers' Association at their annual conference in November 2009.

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