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ferghead - 30 Dec 2004 19:25 GMT

Hi,

We are remodeling a room for our foster cats, and we want to put an
air purifier in there to keep the stink down a bit (we scoop about 4-5
times a day in the room they are in now). We need to keep them all
separate, as our own cats all have FIV. I was just wondering if anyone
here uses a room-sized (about 12' X 12') air purifier, or if anyone
knows of any good (or bad) ones. Thanks in advance.

Ferg

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jacquie0 - 30 Dec 2004 21:12 GMT

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Who are you fostering cats for? I am surprised that they would let you
foster any cats because yours have FIV. Do the people know that your
cats all have FIV? Am I the only one who thinks that this is rather odd?
I know that I would NOT allow anyone to foster my cats if I knew of
their own cats having FIV.

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ferghead - 01 Jan 2005 14:19 GMT

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>I know that I would NOT allow anyone to foster my cats if I knew of
>their own cats having FIV.

Basically, we're fostering cats for ourselves. We started an animal
welfare group (trying to get non-profit status) because my wife is the
town clerk, and she kept getting calls about stray cats in town.
Rather than have them put to sleep, we are trying adoption and
Trap/neuter/return. We've been pretty successful so far, only had one
kitten put to sleep (we brought her to the SPCA before we knew what we
were doing). There's no contact between our cats and the fostered
ones. We have mainly adult cats left, as they are harder to adopt,
plus a 6 month old with vision problems (she was left on someone's
lawn, and she had herpes in her eyes). So we're trying to do some
good, but it comes with a large stink. :)

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DL Farnworth - 30 Dec 2004 22:47 GMT

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We have used the Honeywell Enviracaire air purifiers
for about 6 years. They'e expensive to purchase and
maintain but they catch dust and pollen and cat dander.
They have a HEPA filter which will catch animal dander.
They have a prefilter, a charcoal impregnated mesh
coat, that you change every 6 months or so. With so
much cat hair (this is experience talking), you'd
probably need to change it more often. The prefilter
protects the HEPA filter, which needs to be changed
every year or 2.

The more power the better. The air circulation of the
filter (in cubic feet/hour) measures how much air
passes through the filter with time. Even small rooms
require a lot. The filter should stir up the air
(Ionic Breeze is worthless in that regard) to get
particles in motion. On the other hand, a steady
breeze could make your cats sick.

These air filters do not catch odors, bacteria or
viruses. Remove odors and chemicals with a charcoal
filter. To kill viruses, you need ultraviolet or ion
sources. Again, the air has to move through the filter
to be cleaned. No movement = no cleaning.

I don't think HEPA filters would be much use against
FIV. And simple "purifiers" that fog the air with
scent just cover up the smell (more experience) and may
make the cats (or you) sick.

I hope your sick kitties are doing well.

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mlbriggs - 31 Dec 2004 01:23 GMT

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Whatever you try, use an open window too.

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