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My basic info
Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Brown Tabby
Age
Young
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
short
My details
Good with kids
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
FOSTERED IN: Frankfort, IL
ESTIMATED DOB: March 2022
COLOR/BREED: Brown Tabby w/ White, Shorthair
KIDS: Yes
DOGS: Unknown
CATS: Yes
HISTORY:
Popcorn was brought to Joliet Township Animal Control as a stray with a large wound on her back. Her owners were located, but once they learned of her injury, they relinquished ownership of her. Despite her ordeal outside, Popcorn remained sweet and loving during treatment, and is now all healed up and ready for her forever home!
ABOUT:
This cat is what dreams are made of! Popcorn is about as perfect as you can get. She is super social and outgoing, always greeting her humans immediately at the door and insisting on getting pets right when you enter the room. There's pretty much no area off limits for this sweet girl - she happily accepts pets all over! She's also one of the few cats who absolutely LOVES to be held and carried. She actually "begs" to be picked up by placing her paws on you. From there, she might climb onto your shoulders or back, where she will get comfortable and ride around on you for long periods of time. She doesn't mind being cuddled, cradled like a baby, kissed or hugged. All in all, she has a very dog-like personality.
Popcorn is also great with other cats and seems to get along with other friendly felines right away. She'll even groom them gently at times. Due to her affectionate personality and tolerant demeanor, she should also get along well with respectful children. She has not been exposed to dogs.
Now, there is one more thing you should know. Popcorn has tested positive for FIV (Feline immunodeficiency virus), but this will not prevent her from living a long, happy life. The disease can only affect felines and is rarely spread to altered, friendly FIV-negative cats. It cannot be spread by sharing litter boxes, food dishes, playing or grooming. Transmission is only possible through deep puncture wounds (think non-neutered male cats fighting over territories) - again, Popcorn is a lover not a fighter, and is not the type to get into these types of serious scuffles with another friendly housemate. Additionally, she does not require any medicine for his condition, but since her immune system is a bit more suppressed than normal, she has the potential to get sick easier. For indoor cats, this is generally a non-issue as she will not be exposed to diseases and viruses in the safety of his home. Don't be scared by the myths people (and even some veterinarians!) spread about FIV. Take your time and do the research, and make your own decision about whether adopting an FIV cat is right for you if you have other felines at home.
Interested in adding this lovable, welcoming lady to your family? The first step is to fill out our adoption application. More information and our adoption application can be found at www.luluslockerrescue.org.
