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Posted over 8 years ago
| Updated over 8 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Tiger Striped
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
short
My details
Not good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Has special needs
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MEET OUR SPECIAL NEEDS KITTIES!
Here are three awesome boys recently acquired: All three are FIV-positive, but don’t tell them, because they are healthy and enjoy every day as it comes. They live in our special room with lots of food, toys, and a window seat with birdies outside. All three get along well with each other and with the other cats in the room. What they would really like, however, are forever homes of their own. They are available singly or in combination. We prefer to have these cats go to homes either with no other cats, or with other FIV-positive cats already in residence. Have a look:
NORMAN is a handsome, very sweet, short-haired brown tiger fellow, about two years old. He had an injury to one or both front paws, but he is all healed up now and walks around just fine. Norman doesn’t mind being picked up and cuddled and never hisses. He is a very solid cat, with a laid-back disposition, and very fond of food. He is getting to know the other kitties, and seems to get along with everybody.
JIMMY DEAN is another short-haired brown tiger, this one with white tux and paws and a lopsided little white blaze. He is two years old, and very solidly built. He originally came from the streets of New Bedford, living in a feral colony, looking for food. No wonder he is so food-motivated. He loves food and will eat anything that is offered. He will follow you around, looking up with that expectant little face. When the food dish appears, he stands up on his hind legs, the better to reach for the dish. He is also cuddly and must have been somebody’s kitty once. Sometimes one cat will muscle in on the other’s food dish. It’s cute to watch them trying to eat out of the same dish.
ULYSSES is one of a group of cats who came from a person who had more cats than she could adequately care for. He was the only FIV-positive guy amongst the gang, so he moved into our special room. He is a big handsome, long-haired brown tiger and white dude, about ten years old. He parades around the room, waving that big plume of a tail. Maybe we can call him a Maine Coon? Ulysses is very friendly, and is taking each day as it comes. He is submissive and backs away when Tricia tries to order him around. He is really sweet and can be picked up and cuddled, and gets along fine with the other kitties, especially the other two new boys. He likes to sit on the cat tree and watch the eating contest going on below. He is quite an explorer and likes to sneak out of the special room and stroll down the hall.
And, of course, TRICIA is still available for adoption. She is listed on this site. She fancies herself the Reigning Queen of the room and is probably a little miffed at all the attention offered to the newbies. However, she is a sweet kitty who gets along with the others and would also like a forever home of her own.
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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