Shelter operations resource
FIV/FeLV cat adopter education checklist
Prepare clear, source-backed answers to the questions that most often talk an adopter out of an FIV- or FeLV-positive cat.
A rushed or uncertain answer loses a good adopter faster than the diagnosis does. This checklist keeps the explanation ready.
01
The facts to have ready
- How the virus does and does not spread.
- What routine care looks like day to day.
- What a vet relationship should confirm going forward.
- Transmission facts
- Vet confirmation
02
Common adopter fears
- Fear of risk to other pets in the household.
- Fear of a shortened or difficult life.
- Fear of unknown or expensive ongoing care.
- Adopter fear
- Calm, accurate answer
03
What to send the adopter
- A plain-language explanation, not a medical lecture.
- The source behind the information.
- Who to contact with follow-up questions.
- Explanation sent
- Follow-up contact
04
Reviewer sign-off
- Confirm the vet note is attached and current.
- Confirm the adopter's actual questions were answered, not just anticipated.
- Record the reviewer and decision.
- Reviewer
- Decision
If this worksheet surfaces a specific handoff problem, WhiskerMatch can start with that one workflow while the rest of your tools stay in place.
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