My name is Jupiter, I am a very sweet boy! I am very content and well-adjusted in my home environment here, but I'm looking for a place to call my own. I am about 2-3 years old and I've had all my vet work done. I am here because I am FiV+.
What is FiV you ask? Well, it's kind of like HiV in humans, it's an immunodeficiency virus, but unlike HiV it doesn't lead to anything else. It's certainly NOT a death-sentence, as long as I'm fed decent food and kept indoors, I can live a long healthy life - just like any other cat! I can even live with another cat, the only way FiV is transmitted is through blood, the most common was is when a Tom cat (unneutered male) fights with a rival male, that's how I probably got infected.
Here are some more facts about FiV, I hope you will still consider adopting me!
- 1. The Feline Immuno-deficiency 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.
Affection Level: I love affection!
Energy Level: Med
Age: 3yrs, approx.
Children: I love everyone!
Cats: I don't mind other cats
Dogs: I've never been around dogs
Playfulness: I love to play and explore!
Our age scale: 0-6months Baby, 7mo-2yrs Young, 3-8yrs Adult, +9yrs Senior.
If you are interested in adopting me, please email NBAR and they will send you an application to fill-out. My adoption fee is just $80 which helps cover the cost of my necessary medical/vet work. If you don't think I'm the one for you, maybe you could share my story with your friends and family and help me find my purr-fect home! Follow New Beginnings Animal Rescue on Facebook here!
