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Posted over 9 years ago
| Updated over 8 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Orange or Red Tabby
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
short
My details
Good with kids
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
ROB ROY is a delightful cat. He is about four years old, a gorgeous orange short-haired tiger dude with matching orange eyes and a sweet personality. He is FIV-positive but doesn’t let that slow him down at all. He came from a rescue group which had no facilities for these special kitties, so he moved into our special room.
He has settled right in and has made friends with all the other kitties. He likes people and has no problem with being picked up and cuddled. To him, strangers are only friends he hasn’t met yet. He likes food, watching the birdies from the window sill, food, catnip, getting underfoot, and of course, food.
However, he really really really wants out of this little room and into a home with places to explore and people to love him. Rob Roy is a smart kitty and would appreciate more mental stimulation than he gets here. He could be adopted as an only cat but might end up very bored. He would be a great companion for another FIV-positive kitty who might be looking for a friend. Or perhaps he and another cat (of his choice) from our special room could be adopted together. Let’s find a home for this awesome guy soon !!
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
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