SOCK it to FIP

Save Our Cats and Kittens from Feline Infectious Peritonitis

 

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

There are many ways that you can help SOCK FIP and FIP research.  Here are just a few suggestions.

  • Send a donation to SOCK FIP to support FIP research
  • Add a link to www.sockfip.org on your website
  • Tell all your cat-loving friends about sockfip.org so they can learn more about FIP
  • Tell your veterinarian about SOCK FIP and sockfip.org, and ask them to refer clients who have lost or are losing a cat to FIP
  • If you are a cat fancier or exhibitor, place an ad in your next show catalog to spread the word about SOCK FIP
  • Host  a SOCK FIP booth at your next cat show or other event
  • Ask your club to support FIP research by sending a donation to SOCK FIP
  • If you are a breeder, send a donation to SOCK FIP after placing your next kitten
  • If you are a Burmese or Birman breeder, or other breeder, participate in the genetic study to determine susceptibility factors among breeds and bloodlines
  • Buy and wear a “SOCK IT TO FIP” shirt
  • Buy and wear a “SOCK IT TO FIP” button
  • Make purchases through www.iGive.com to help support SOCK FIP
  • Become a fan of our SOCK FIP page on Facebook
  • Join the SOCK FIP team to spread the word and help us find solutions to FIP
 
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LEGACY OF COMPASSION: SALLY MORGAN-WELCH AND HER FAMILY FOUNDATION ENGAGE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST FIP

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

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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