Our Purpose

Here at Smokey Acres, we provide sanctuary for felines with limited options as a result of Feline Leukemia (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV.)  Browse our website to learn more about these conditions and to see how you can help us with our mission in providing a comfortable shelter for these animals who may otherwise be euthanized unnecessarily.

Our Mission Statement

To provide lifetime sanctuary for difficult to adopt cats, especially those infected with feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus.

 

How It All Began…

Smokey, most lovingly referred to as “Jujy Boy,” came to us in September of 2003.  Smokey was a seemingly hostile feral cat living in our apartment complex.  During the summer of 2003, we slowly befriended him and late one evening in September, we found Smokey in need of veterinary care.  After having delicately lured him into the apartment, we began a most wild, but successful, capture strategy.

Upon arrival at the emergency veterinary clinic, Smokey revealed that he was not feral at all.  Rather, he had simply acclimated to outdoor living including an inherent distrust of humans.  Smokey had clearly been socialized to humans as a kitten before he was likely abandoned when his owners left the rental complex.  Despite a rough start, he quickly became our best buddy.

Smokey tested positive for feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and so began our journey to Smokey Acres.

Our good friend and veterinarian, Dr. Paul Bloom, not only provided care for Smokey but, also donated a few additional FeVL and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) positive cats to our home – Bailey, Theodore and Daisy, some of whom remain with us to date.  Word of an FeLV and FIV friendly household spread across the animal caring community and since 2003, we have welcomed many new cats into our home.  We’ve lost a few friends along the way but, another always finds us.

Smokey died on April 3, 2009 after having served as a most wonderful friend and household companion.  We honored his sweet legacy in October 2014 by incorporating as Smokey Acres, an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit feline sanctuary.