More about Sally

Meet Sally! We accepted this cutie in early June 2026 after she was rejected by a local San Diego shelter for being FeLV positive.  We were contacted by her rescuer seeking assistance and we took Sally in.  We do NOT normally accept FeLV kitties, but this little girl was headed to a cage for life.  Her rescuer does not believe in euthanasia and living in a cage is NO life for ANY animal.  We initially had thought about euthanizing this little monkey after she experienced a couple days of relaxation and fun at Casa de ARWOB, so that she could at least enjoy life for a while.  This is something she had not experienced since she was stuck in a kennel for a month since being rescued.   This little girl was found along with 3 other kittens (brothers) in the streets of Tijuana.  Interestingly enough, Sally’s brothers were taken to the shelter 2 weeks ago and they passed the test, resulting in being FeLV negative.  We are not sure how this could happen, as it is not common for one littermate to be positive and the others to be negative.  Typically it’s an “all or nothing” kind of thing.  Since Sally is the RUNT of the litter and is almost a whole pound lighter than the littermates, it could be that she is either not from the same litter or she is just smaller because of the virus.  What we can say is that she looks much smaller than how she acts, as she is a VERY smart, outgoing, fun, loving, social, easy going little baby.  We believe she will remain petite even when full grown.  Sally is currently being fostered by a senior who lives in an apartment setting and she is the only pet in the home.  She is absolutely loving life!  In fact, we have found that Sally is an absolute love bug.  Her muffin making factory is always ON and she loves to play, especially with a laser toy!  She is a total “shadow kitten” and follows her current foster around and loves to get attention. As it turns out, we do have another FeVL+ kitten under our care in case you are looking for a pair of kittens to bring into your life.  Take a look at the bio for Sweetie for more information! Are you interested in helping Sally? If so, you must have a home with NO other cats or have cat(s) that are FeLV positive.  She would be great with children and/or other cats.  We do not know how she would be with a cat-friendly dog, but we think she would be great around dogs.  We ask that you please do your research about FeLV.  The Cliff Notes?  Basically, FeLV is a feline specific disease which is highly infectious to other cats.  It is transmitted through bodily fluids and can be passed to other cats through common activities, such as grooming each other, smelling each other, going nose-to-nose, physical interaction, and sharing bowls, toys and/or litter boxes. FeLV cats can live to be senior cats, but many do start to decline as teenagers or young adults.  There is NO cure for FeLV, so Sally’s foster and/or adopter must realize that when the time comes and she no longer has a good quality of life, she MUST be euthanized, ideally at home or at the vet.   Please DO NOT inquire about this kitten because you just want to save her from euthanasia.  Please only inquire about Sally if you are truly serious about providing a forever home for an FeLV+ kitty.  This means you have done your research and understand that she could be with you as little as 3 months or as long as 13 years.  Emotion is a big risk for these types of kittens, as she will have to live as the only cat in the household for life, unless you plan on adopting another FeLV kitty in the future.  FeLV+ kitties can have a compromised immune system, so it’s imperative that they are INDOOR ONLY at all times.  This keeps them healthier and doesn’t expose other outdoor cats to the virus.  Are you interested in fostering Sally?  That would be amazing, but you have to be ready for the emotional rollercoaster that comes with her potentially getting sick and ARWOB having to make the difficult decision to euthanize.  This can be extremely hard, unless you have been exposed to this type of situation in the past.  We do not want anyone’s heart to be broken, so an adopter/foster must be aware that it’s a huge commitment in choosing to adopt/foster an FeLV+ cat.  YES, we have done both the SNAP test and the IFA test, so we are sure that she is a FeLV+ kitty.   Take a look at Sally’s bio and check out her videos.  She is the cutest thing!!  If you would like to meet this sweetie pie, please submit an online adoption or foster application at ARWOB.org and we will text or email you to schedule a phone call in order to get the process started.  Sally is currently being fostered in the 92111 zip code area.  Thank you!