18 cats and two kittens were rescued after their elderly owner was taken into hospital but her cats were left without food or water for a further week! (celiahammond.org)
The first was a kitten which had been abandoned at our main porch without food or water for days. (catwelfare.org)
Certain social behaviors such as mutual grooming and sharing food or water bowls can spread the disease since the disease is spread through saliva. (dublinanimalhospital.com)