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My basic info
Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
–
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
19622423-14016
Hair Length
short
My details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Griffin is an adult male who PAWS rescued from the OK Shelter on March 14th after he had been returned to the Shelter for euthanization because he tested positive for the FIV virus. He is a big boy who will capture your heart as soon as you meet him. Griffin is a few years old so he is very calm and loves people. Please contact us if you are interested in adopting him. This cat has tested positive for the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). FIV is a lentivirus, meaning that it progresses very slowly, gradually affecting a cat's immune system. It is passed most commonly through serious, penetrating bite wounds - mainly by stray, intact tom cats. The most well-known lentivirus in humans is HIV, but the two are not at all the same, and neither you nor your canine companions can get FIV from a cat. As long as cats with FIV are not exposed to diseases that their immune system can't handle, they can live perfectly normal lives. And they can only pass the virus on to other cats through a serious, penetrating bite wound. For this reason, PAWS recommends that this cat be an only cat in its new home and that it not be allowed outside where it may come in contact with other cats. We also highly recommend that all cats with FIV be microchipped to identify and protect them if they do get out and are picked up by a concerned citizen or animal welfare agency. Many vets and most shelters are not up-to-date on the recent findings concerning FIV and routinely euthanize all cats that test positive for the virus (and sometimes all cats that come in contact with FIV+ cats). However if a microchip is detected they are obligated to contact the owner before taking any irreversible steps. A microchip could save this cats life. For more information on FIV we recommend “FIV – Catching a Bad Case of Rumors” by Best Friends Animal Society at http://www.bestfriends.org/theanimals/petcare/cats_fiv.cfm All PAWS cats are litter box trained, up-to-date on their vaccinations and spayed or neutered prior to being made available for adoption. This cat is currently being fostered in a home environment, isolated from other cats and because of its FIV status cannot be placed in our PetSmart Adoption Center. However, if you are interested in meeting him/her, please contact us. The adoption fee is $70 (cash only). Thank you for considering a rescued cat and especially this cat for adoption. Rescues do make the best pets!April 28, 2024, 2:01 pm
