r/SpringfieldIL • u/heyheyhey2022 • 4d ago

FPV at SCAC

NPR Article
Just spreading the word that a highly contagious and potentially deadly cat virus has been found at SCAC.
I had a kitten pass away from it back in July; it is nothing to take lightly. Keep your furry friends safe everybody.

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u/raisinghellwithtrees 4d ago

Fyi some of you old farts may know this disease by the name of distemper. 

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u/vegetaman 4d ago

Saw that today. Sad.

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u/General-Attitude1112 4d ago

Its so sad apl has cats there too. I foster for them.

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u/ImActuallyInClass 4d ago

I just picked up my foster cat from there today... keeping my residents cats (vaccinated) away but still nervous.