We urgently need your help to continue saving the lives of Houston’s most vulnerable cats. For over two years now, BARC—the city’s animal shelter—has stopped providing FIV/FeLV combo tests for the cats in their care. These tests are essential for groups like ours because they screen for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), and all of our trusted rescue partners require them before they can accept a cat into their adoption program.

Without these tests, many cats at BARC face an uncertain future, and since BARC no longer provides them, we must cover the cost—approximately $24 per cat. With veterinary costs on the rise, that number is expected to increase throughout the year.

RPM saves an average of 300 cats per month. Testing each of those cats would add up to $7,200 monthly—just for combo tests alone. This doesn’t include any of the additional costs like vaccinations, medical treatments, or the health certificates required for them to travel.

How You Can Help:

One-time gifts and ongoing monthly support are both critical in keeping these life-saving efforts going.

Here’s how your donation makes an immediate impact:

$24 – Covers the combo test for 1 cat

$120 – Sponsors the tests for 5 cats

$240 – Covers combo testing for 10 cats

$1,680 – Supports an entire week’s worth of testing for 70 cats

$7,200 – Funds an entire month’s worth of combo tests for 300 cats!

Monthly giving ensures we can consistently cover these costs, but one-time donations are just as crucial and appreciated. Every dollar you give helps provide the medical care these cats need to safely leave the shelter and find loving homes.

Last year, thanks to supporters like you, RPM saved 3,115 cats—but we can’t do it again this year without your help.

Whether it’s a one-time gift or an ongoing commitment, your donation directly saves lives.

Thank you for being part of the movement to save Houston’s homeless cats.

FIV/FeLV Cat Combo Tests For BARC Cats

By Rescued Pets Movement

FIV/FeLV Cat Combo Tests For BARC Cats