If you’ve been with us since the beginning, you might remember Jupiter—a tiny kitten with deformed front legs who nearly froze to death. One of our founders, Mallori, fought tirelessly to keep her alive during those critical first 24 hours. Once Jupiter was stable, she was transferred to Abby, one of our board members with extensive veterinary knowledge. At Abby’s home, Jupiter was showered with love and became the family’s first “foster fail.” Unfortunately, Jupiter faced one medical challenge after another, and the difficult decision was made to let her go peacefully to end her suffering. A necropsy revealed that Jupiter had been suffering from the dry form of FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis).

We are now working to compile data to support FIP research, starting with our own kitties. If you have adopted from us and your cat was diagnosed with or is suspected to have FIP, please fill out the form provided. If your cat was diagnosed with or suspected to have FIP, even if they weren’t adopted from us, you’re also welcome to complete the form. We understand that this process may be difficult and triggering, so we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your participation.