- Our Mission:

The Marley Fund is dedicated to making a difference in the fight against feline retroviruses, including both feline leukemia (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency viruses (FIV), through public service, promoting awareness and educating the public. Knowledge about feline diseases and their prevention is essential to the Fund’s mission of stopping the viral cycles and ultimately eradicating feline retroviruses. As the only national nonprofit dedicated to offering an alternative option to immediate euthanasia, we have created a safe haven for infected cats—where quality care and life enrichment are the primary concern.

What can you do to help?

ADOPT!
All cats pictured on this site are up for adoption. Check them out!
To adopt please email joy@marleyfund.com for an application.
**Marley Fund will transport anywhere in the US!**
Please visit marleyfund.com for more information. Contact Marley Fund at 252.215.0925, or visit [link]

DONATE!
If you don't live in the US or can't adopt, you can still help! Since we are a non-profit organization, every penny helps. Please visit [link] to submit your donation, and please drop us a line here if you decide to donate so we can give you a proper thank you!

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- Marley's Cat Tales Program

Marley's Cat Tales Program is the adoption division of Marley Fund. This division is 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.

Marley’s Cat Tales has healthy, medically up to date cats and kittens that are ready to fill your homes and hearts with love. Animals that will fill your days with companionship and joy beyond what you can imagine. They also have special cats - those that are FIV or FeLV 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 that rescue and care for the animals until they are adopted. They work in conjunction with other rescue groups, veterinarians and the community to educate regarding responsible pet ownership. Join us, Marley’s Cat Tales, in our fight to make the world a better place for the animals. For more information on how you can help Cat Tales, contact carol@marleyfund.com.

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- FIV Quick Facts:
* The Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is a slow virus that affects a cat's immune system over a period of years.
* FIV is a cat-only disease and cannot be spread to humans or other non-felines.
* FIV cats most often live long, healthy, and relatively normal lives with no symptoms at all.
* FIV is not easily passed between cats. It cannot be spread casually - like in litter boxes, water and food bowls, or when snuggling and playing. It is rarely spread from a mother to her kittens.
* The virus can be spread through blood transfusions, badly infected gums, or serious, penetrating bite wounds. (Bite wounds of this kind are extremely rare, except in free-roaming, un-neutered tomcats.)
* A neutered cat, in a home, is extremely unlikely to infect other cats, if properly introduced.
* Many vets are not educated about FIV since the virus was only discovered 15 years ago.
* FIV-positive cats should be kept as healthy as possible. Keep them indoors and free from stress, feed them a high-quality diet, keep and treat any secondary problems as soon as they arise.

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- FeLV Facts:
For information on FeLV, please visit [link]

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- ADOPT!

All cats pictured on this site are up for adoption. Check them out!
To adopt please email joy@marleyfund.com for an application. **Marley Fund will transport anywhere in the US!** Please visit marleyfund.com for more information. Contact Marley Fund at 252.215.0925, or visit [link]