Levi, ‘a barn cat that likes to be liked, has been taken in by Ralphy’s Retreat Animal Sanctuary
Life had not been sort to Levi, the little gray cat who got here into the care of Barrie’s Street Cats Rescue final January.
It was clear straight away to the volunteers that one thing wasn’t fairly proper.
“He was an odd fellow from the beginning,” defined government director Carol Snow.
Levi was contaminated by feline infectious peronitis, or FIP, which is a lethal and traditionally incurable illness, she added.
Street Cats volunteers heard a couple of drug trial occurring in Ontario, so Levi was enrolled in this system.
“The monetary impression for us was big, however we knew we needed to strive. The treatment charges in these research has been staggeringly excessive, however Levi had neurological FIP, which meant his nervous system was affected making him more durable to deal with,” Snow mentioned.
As destiny would have it, an animal sanctuary in Wyebridge occurred to be in search of a barn cat so as to add to its furry household.
Ralphy’s Retreat Animal Sanctuary is a not-for-profit organization that cares for a wide range of abused, deserted or disabled animals — from horses to pigs, donkeys, turkeys and rabbits.
Sanctuary supervisor Shannon Leguizamon says certainly one of their volunteers was additionally a supporter of Street Cats and made the introduction.
“We had been informed about Levi’s situation and the actual fact he was utterly cured because of the experimental therapy,” Leguizamon mentioned. “So, on Nov. 10, Levi got here to his new home. He is totally high-quality and off of all medicines. His solely concern is he doesn’t have full management of his bowels, however that’s not such a giant deal for a barn cat.”
Currently, Levi is crated and stored separate from the opposite animals as he will get used to barn sounds.
“We have a horse and a donkey with no eyes,” Leguizamon said. “We have many pot-bellied pigs who were people’s pets and then were abandoned. Some of our animals are sick, some are shy, but all of them are loved and cared for. Levi is going to fit right in.”
Levi has an amazing prognosis. His lifespan must be much like some other cat.
There could also be different alternatives for Ralphy’s to companion with Street Cats sooner or later.
Leguizamon referred to as it “an absolute joy to meet and collaborate with the Barrie cat rescue team.”
As for Levi’s future…
“I see him dwelling out a really joyful life enjoying and cuddling with the opposite animals,” she mentioned. “He received’t be forgotten in a barn. He can be provided tons of affection by all our volunteers.
“Levi is already a blessing for us — a barn cat that likes to be liked.”
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