Table 3.

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) testing and vaccination recommendations for healthy cats in animal shelters and free-roaming populations in North America

	FeLV/FIV testing	FeLV vaccination	FIV vaccination
Individually housed cats	Optional	Not recommended	Not recommended
Short-term group-housed cats	Recommended	Not recommended	Not recommended
Foster cats	Recommended	Optional	Not recommended
Long-term group housing and sanctuaries	Recommended	Recommended	Not recommended
Trap-neuter-return cats	Not recommended	Not recommended	Not recommended