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LEGACY OF COMPASSION: SALLY MORGAN-WELCH AND HER FAMILY FOUNDATION ENGAGE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST FIP |
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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 |
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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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MEOWS, MUSIC AND MERLOT RAISES $6,000 FOR FIP RESEARCH |
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Save Our Cats and Kittens from Feline Infectious Peritonitis (SOCK FIP) is pleased to announce our inaugural fundraiser, Meows, Music and Merlot, held on October 11, 2009 raised over $6,000 to help with FIP research at the UC Davis Center for Companion Animal Health.
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BABY SAGE AUCTION RAISES $4,000 FOR FIP RESEARCH |
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Having lost her beautiful Ragdoll, Baby Sage, to feline infectious peritonitis, SOCK FIP volunteer Dana Pendergraph set up an online auction and gathered a fundraising team in the Southwest and across the U.S. to benefit FIP research at UC Davis.
The Baby Sage auction was held in October 2009 and raised $4,000 for FIP Research. Our heartfelt thanks to Dana, her team, and all the sellers and successful bidders of this auction for supporting this auction in memory of Baby Sage, and for helping us find a cure for FIP. |
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SOCK FIP NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH |
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As part of SOCK FIP’s continuing efforts to raise awareness about this terrible disease, in September 2009 we launched a new and improved website at www.sockfip.org. This redesigned website is designed to provide easy-to-access resources for anyone who has been affected by FIP whether you are a breeder, cat-lover, member of a rescue group or shelter, veterinarian or researcher. We are continuing to add content, and plan to include on the site comprehensive and up-to-date information on FIP, developments in Dr. Pedersen’s research, as well as support for those who are facing or have already experienced the loss of a beloved kitten to FIP, and, most importantly, information on how you can help SOCK FIP’s efforts.
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SOCK FIP at the Cat Fanciers Association Annual Conference |
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On the last weekend in June 2009 cat fanciers from all over the world gathered to celebrate cats. Hundreds CFA delegates from cat clubs met to discuss and vote on proposed changes to CFA rules and to plan the future of the organization. The weekend was capped by a festive banquet, when awards were give to the top cats shown in CFA for the 2008-2009 show year.
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