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Posted over 9 years ago
| Updated over 7 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Tiger Striped
Age
Adult
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
short
My details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
TRICIA has come home! This pretty little tiger tux kitty was picked up as a stray and traced back to MHS via her microchip. She had been adopted as a kitten a few years before and had lived in another town. It is too bad she can’t tell us where she has been and what adventures she had, out there on her own. During her sojourns, however, she acquired: 1. Distrust of humans and other cats, and 2. FIV. She has moved into our special room and the other kitties have offered paws of friendship.
At first she was very defensive, and swiped at anyone, human or feline, who dared to violate her “space”. Now about seven years old, she has mellowed out considerably, and has become more tolerant, can be patted, and even sits with the other cats. Hmmm, maybe the indoor life isn’t so bad after all…. She is healthy and has a good appetite, and eats whatever is offered. Tricia would like a quiet adult home with lots of love and patience, and a few hidey-holes. She would probably get along with other tolerant cats, providing that she could be the boss. She loves to be the center of human attention, and she considers herself to be the queen of the room.
UPDATE: Tricia seems to be contemplating what it means to be a house kitty. It is amazing how friendly she has become. She loves to be patted and turns into a purring machine. She does head butts and nose rubs. When patted along her back, her rear end comes up, as if to say “more, more!” This girl is ready for her new home! Come and visit her – she is waiting to meet you! We prefer to have her go to a home either with no other cats, or with other FIV-positive cats already in residence.
FIV Facts:
1. The Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is a slow virus that affects a cat's immune system over a period of years.
2. FIV is a cat-only disease and cannot be spread to humans or other non-felines.
3. FIV cats most often live long, healthy, and relatively normal lives with no symptoms at all.
4. 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.
5. 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, unneutered tomcats.)
6. A neutered cat, in a home, is extremely unlikely to infect other cats, if properly introduced.
7. Many vets are not educated about FIV since the virus was only discovered 15 years ago.
8. 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. To learn more about FIV visit http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/cat-care-feline-immunodeficiency-virus.html and
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/health_information/brochure_fiv.cfm
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