Rahula FeLV Sanctuary

When rescue cats are tested positive for FeLV, rescuers find themselves in a challenging situation.

A Felv+ cat needs special care, or their health will deteriorate. If they live on the street, there is a chance of them infecting other cats.

The most tragic situation is cats who are abandoned because of their FeLV status.

As most rescuers have multiple rescue cats, they have no physical space for a FeLV+ cat. Meanwhile, there is a lot of misconceptions about FeLV, and some rescuers take the position of putting FeLV+ cats to sleep.

The Idea!

As we have been rescuing FeLV+ cats, we decided to set up a private funded no-kill shelter sanctuary to care for and nurture FeLV+ cats.

It happened on 14 Jan 2020 with the arrival of Prada, Orange and Oreo.

FeLV+ cats need a clean environment, loving home, good quality complete food, medical check-ups and lots of love. Similar to other animals and humans!  With proper care, FeLV+ cats can enjoy quality lives, and some may become FeLV-.

Even at the palliative stage, they can still live comfortably and depart from a loving home. We do not believe in terminating the lives of a healthy cat. For palliative cases, euthanasia is a last resort to stop extreme suffering.

We name the sanctuary Rahula FeLV Sanctuary in memory of Rahula, the first FeLV+ cat we rescued.

See latest news and updates on Rahula FeLV Sanctuary facebook.

Our dream

Sanctuary is a response to misconception of FeLV not the solution.
The solution is to create awareness and acceptance of FELV+ cats.

Rahula after being abandoned

Joe celebrating 2nd anniversary of Rahula FeLV sanctuary

Prada is 4yo!

Harry at the vet. Although FIV and FeLV+, he made good recovery and got well enough to be discharged.

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Our Residents

In Loving Memory

DOB: 16 Nov 2023

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