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My name is Darla!

Posted over 7 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Tan or Fawn
Age
Young
Sex
Female
Pet ID
5281
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Darla is one of our special needs kitties. Darla is an absolute sweetheart that loves to cuddle and talk. She does well with kids, dogs and cats but that is where her special needs comes into play. Darla was tested as is routine for foster and she came back positive for leukemia. Darla was showing no signs of illness and was deemed healthy enough to be spayed. Leukemia cats have weaker immune systems which makes them more susceptible to upper respitory infections. They also have shorter lifespans than a healthy cat. Other than twice yearly health check ups at the vet, a good quality food and an observant owner, leukemia cats can live a normal life although shorter. Darla deserves a home just as a normal cat does. She is a wonderful companion and should live with other leukemia cats or as an only cat so she cannot infect another cat. The disease is spread through shared litterboxes, food bowls and cats licking each other. It is not an airborne disease and only lasts about 4 hours in the environment so other than shared living spaces the disease is non transmittable to other cats i.e. You can pet a leukemia cat, go home and pet your own cat and not transmit the virus. Dr Hamady did the testing and spay for Darla and the staff would be happy to discuss the needs of a leukemia cat.

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