Kenji + Nubit - adoption pending

These two ginger boys have had a long hard journey to today.  They are bonded brothers through and through, especially now after the last few months.  They were originally planned to be part of our first ever transport of kittens from the overcrowded shelter system in south Texas, slated to arrive in June of 2023.  At the last minute, they were pulled from the transport because Nubit developed a case of ringworm.  They were held back and treated and they recovered very well!  They did so well that they came back on the next transport arriving in Milwaukee from Corpus Christi in September of 2023.  The boys were absolutely loving life for their first few months here - enjoying the company of many other kittens and cats, and scaling the poles and cat shelves at the shelter every day!

One day in November, we noticed that Kenji was gaining a little weight in his mid section.  At first we thought it was a simple case of overeating, but as he became less active and more distant, we also watched his belly continue to grow.  We took him into the vet to have him evaluated, and they suspected FIP.  Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIPV) is a serious disease caused by the mutation of a feline coronavirus.  This only affects about 10% of cats exposed to the feline enteric coronavirus (FeCV), but our sweet Kenji was one of them.

We whisked Kenji to foster care and waited for some more definitive answers from diagnostic testing at our vet, and we started doing research.  He was placed on an antiviral therapy and has had constant monitoring of vitals, physiological markers, and blood work analysis.  He is now in his observational phase for 12 weeks, which will end June 17th.  We want to keep Kenji and Nubit in foster care to complete this observational phase, so we can minimize any potential stress that might come with a move.  During this time, we are sharing his story to start the search for very special person to welcome these boys into their hearts and home.

If you are interested in meeting these amazing brothers, reach out to us today!