Reggie was living outside when he was found with an injured paw and ,looking really rough. This long-hair handsome hunk had to be shaved down. He was also neutered so he is no longer a ladies' man. Reggie is thrilled to be indoors, and he has turned out to be a perfect gentleman and a lap cat. There are lots of other animals in his foster home and as long as they give him his space he lives well with them. Reggie tested positive for FIV. There is a lot of misinformation about FIV. It is not Feline Aids and it is not fatal. Cats with FIV can live long lives and they usually can live with other cats. According to Alley Cats Allies Quick Facts:
'FIV is a retrovirus that compromises a cat’s immune system.
FIV is a feline-only virus that cannot be transmitted to humans.
Cats who test positive for FIV can live for many years without serious symptoms.
A positive FIV test result SHOULD NOT be a death sentence.
FIV is most often transmitted through a bite from an infected cat
Therefore, cats who test positive for FIV CAN live with FIV-negative cats with minimal risk of transmission as long as they do not fight to the point of biting.
A positive FIV test in a cat is not necessarily a diagnosis. False positives can occur.
We strongly recommend against testing community cats for FIV.
Spaying and neutering is key to preventing FIV spread by minimizing biting behavior that is the main mode of transmission.
More and more shelters realize FIV-positive cats are adoptable and creating lifesaving adoption programs for them.' We will test Reggie again to ensure the test was not a false positive. He will bring much love and joy to his forever home.
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Adoption Donation for Reggie is $ 200.00
WANT TO MEET Reggie
The first step would be for you to go to our website at www.aear.org and then to the “Adopting a Pet” page to read about our Adoption Process which will answer many of your questions and then to fill out an Adoption Application.
Also, please visit our very active Facebook Page for updates on Reggie and our other adoptable pets with AEAR - www.facebook.com/aear.org
All our animals available for adoption are living in foster homes. This gives us the ability to really get to know the animals we have available and find them families that are a good fit for them based on their personalities. We do not have a shelter to visit the animals.
To learn more about our adoption process, fill out an application and how to setup an appointment to view the animals, please click here
April 26, 2024, 7:05 am
