Medical Protocols & Dosage

Required Medical Care Prior to Adoption
The following is required for all cats being placed for adoption through Kitten Rescue:
Testing^{1, 2}
. Each cat must be individually tested for Feline Leukemia (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) before being put up for adoption.
Spay/Neuter¹
. All cats must be spayed or neutered before being put up for adoption.
Vaccinations²
. All cats must be vaccinated at least once with the FVRCP vaccine before coming to an adoption event or being placed in a new home, and should be kept current on these vaccines while in foster care. Other vaccines (FeLV, rabies, etc.) are not required by Kitten Rescue.
Deworming²
. All foster cats must be treated twice for roundworm and once for tapeworms.
Flea Treatment²
. All cats must be flea-free before coming out to an adoption event or going to a new home.
Microchip²
. Kitten Rescue requires that all foster cats adopted through the organization be microchipped, with Kitten Rescue listed as the main contact on the microchip registry.
¹These procedures are done at the vet. Rescue discounts may be available at the vets listed in Medical Coordinators & Distributors

²These procedure may be done through a designated Medical Coordinators & Distributors or at the Sunday Clinic. FVRCP vaccines, deworming and flea treatments are provided as a courtesy, and microchips are implanted at cost.

Please keep up-to-date medical records (i.e., dates of tests, de-worming, vaccines, etc.) on all of your foster cats/kittens and always bring the records to the adoption events for the new adopter. It is your responsibility to be sure the foster cats/kittens are current on all medical items.