| Marley Fund is a special rescue organization named after a kitty named Marley who passed away with feline leukemia virus in 2001. We are dedicated to those special kitties that carrying both FeLV and FIV, as well as noninfected kitties. We believe in feline health care and education in order to stop the viral cycles of retroviruses, as well as promoting basic good animal health care habits.We also care for non-infected kitties, as well as senior pets. All kitties deserve a chance to be happy in forever homes and we are advocates for them. Marley's Cat Tales Program is the name of the adoption divisions of Marley Fund. Even though Marley Fund helps animals from across the country, it has two central locations for their adoption and education divisions: Pitt County and Wake County, North Carolina. We are dedicated to rescuing and finding homes for stray and abandoned animals, providing education on responsible pet ownership, on FIV and feline leukemia, the importance of trap-neuter-release, and partnering with other rescue groups to help change the world for the animals to make their existence pain-free and full of love. We have healthy, medically up to date cats and kittens that are ready to fill your homes and hearts with love. These animals will fill your days with companionship and joy beyond what you can imagine. We also have special cats - those that are FeLV or FIV positive, or with special needs—needing extra care or attention. Marley’s Cat Tales are comprised of a network of foster homes and other volunteers who rescue and care for the animals until they are adopted. We work in conjunction with other rescue groups, veterinarians and the community to educate regarding responsible pet ownership. We strive to provide a stress free environment for volunteers to assist in the goals of our division. As teamwork is a large part of success in helping the animals, we encourage collaboration with other rescue groups and veterinarians. To meet our ultimate goal—decreasing the number of stray animals and stopping the viral cycles of retroviruses—we recognize the necessity and vitality of teamwork to continue our efforts. We continue to work on expanding our educational programs on retroviruses FeLV & FIV, the need for testing to identify exposure, as well as proper testing protocol, responsible pet ownership, and the many ways to help the animals in need in our community. History In June 2006, the Fund expanded in conjunction with veterans in the rescue community in Wake County, to expand our mission to be able to serve more animals. This expansion allows the Fund to increase our education program and the number of animals served, without limiting county boundaries—to serve animals in need regardless of location. Marley’s Cat Tales works through a foster network throughout the Triangle area. We are a dedicated group of volunteers with common goals: rescuing animals (both positives and non-infected felines), finding the best fitting homes for each animal and educating the public on animal health and responsible pet ownership, in conjunction with our parent organization, Marley Fund. Many animals, including FIV positive felines from all over the state, especially eastern North Carolina, are channeled through this division with much success finding forever homes. Future goals include plans to build our new Marley House to be called the Cat Castle in our home based, Greenville, North Carolina. It will be our FeLV/FIV sanctuary (we will also house many non-infected felines), adoption and education center, as well as the main headquartered location of our offices. Both adoption teams strive to provide a stress free environment for volunteers to assist in the goals of our division. As teamwork is a large part of the success of Marley Fund, Marley’s Cat Tales encourages collaborating with other rescue groups and veterinarians. To meet our ultimate goal—decreasing the number of stray animals and stopping the viral cycles of retroviruses, we recognize the necessity and vitality of teamwork to continue our efforts. The addition of the Cat Tales Program to the Marley Fund family is another step in expanding our educational programs on retroviruses FeLV & FIV, the need for testing to identify exposure, as well as proper testing protocol, responsible pet ownership, and the many ways to help the animals in need in our community. Marley's Cat Tales Wake County is strategically located in the second largest city in North Carolina where the cat overpopulation is critical. For more information, please visit www.marleyfund.com. |
