Adoptee #: 10617
Name: Courtney
Sex: Female
Birthday: 2025-06-20
Status: Crossed the Rainbow Bridge
Location: FurryTales Foster
Date departed: 2025-11-14
In loving memory of Courtney
As many of you know, we asked our followers for donations to help in Courtney’s FIP journey. Unfortunately, we don’t have good news. After several days of FIP treatment and supportive care at VCA Ottawa Veterinary Hospital, it was obvious that Courtney was not improving and her quality of life was deteriorating. We unfortunately made the difficult decision to euthanize this sweet girl.We are beyond heartbroken to see such a robust, healthy kitten fade so quickly. It has taken many years for the antiviral therapy GS-441524GS to become available to vets so they can prescribe/administer to their FIP patients. But for it to work, diagnosis and treatment must begin as soon as possible. Unfortunately, Courtney was sick for longer than we knew, and her little body just didn’t have the fight left in her.
She was a special girl to Donna and to all the volunteers she touched. None of us could understand why she wasn’t adopted. Maybe a higher power knew she needed to stay with us. Maybe it was fate. But it does seem like a cruel fate. She had her whole kitty life ahead of her and FIP has stamped that out.
A heartfelt thank you goes to the vets, techs, assistants and admin staff at VCA Ottawa Veterinary Hospital. You gave Courtney the best care possible. We are forever grateful. We also thank all of our supporters who donated money towards Courtney’s care, shared her post and kept her in your thoughts.
Furry Tales requires all small kittens to be adopted with a playful companion or for there to be a friendly feline already in the adoptive home. Kittens are social beings and companionship is an important part of their development.