Puffy
Male black with white, DLH
Approximately 5 years old
Puffy is the sweetest, chillest stray gentleman we've met in a long time! He and Duck were being cared for in a garage up north but the caretakers are elderly and couldn't care for them long term. They reach out to us and we took them in.
Puffy has gorgeous, long hair. We had him groomed at a pet salon and his mats and greasy hair were taken care of as best they could. He is going to require grooming, though, so anyone adopting him needs to be prepared for that.
He has FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus), but he is healthy and doing fantastic! Cats with FIV live incredibly happy and long lives just like any other cat can. They can also safely be housed with other cats as long as they get along as FIV is primarily spread via saliva such as through deep bite wounds which we see in severe fights. Thankfully, Puffy has proven he can get along with other cats as he is co-housed with Duck and was likely infected when being beat up by a more senior tomcat outside over resources.
Location: Chow Hound
Medical: Because Puffy is FIV positive, he needs a low stress environment, quality food, exams at least yearly and proactive veterinary care to ensure he stays healthy. Because he has a compromised immune system, he's not the type of cat that you try the "wait it out" approach if he's sick. Although FIV cats can be more prone to certain medical diseases, they more often than not live completely normal lives compared to their counterparts. As medicine has advanced, we now know that having FIV is not at all a death sentence like it had been treated as previously. These cats live comparable lives to non FIV positive cats and deserve a home and love all the same. We highly recommend finding a veterinarian who is comfortable with and knowledgeable about FIV. Depending on their clients, FIV may not be something that every veterinarian sees regularly in their practice, so it can be daunting and they may not be familiar with the most recent guidelines for FIV cats and how they can live normal and healthy lives.
You can learn more about FIV through the American Association of Feline Practitioners' Feline Retrovirus Management Guidelines or from the Feline Veterinary Medicine Association's website and brochures such as this one!
https://catvets.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/FelineVMA_FeLV-and-FIV-Broch_Web.2.pdf
All cats are spayed/neutered, current on age appropriate vaccines (rabies and distemper), microchipped, given flea/tick prevention and dewormer, FIV/FeLV tested, and any other veterinary care that is needed prior to adoption.
If you are interested in adopting, fill out an application online at www.figandfriendspetrescue.org/adopt
Puffy
Male black with white, DLH
Approximately 5 years old
Puffy is the sweetest, chillest stray gentleman we've met in a long time! He and Duck were being cared for in a garage up north but the caretakers are elderly and couldn't care for them long term. They reach out to us and we took them in.
Puffy has gorgeous, long hair. We had him groomed at a pet salon and his mats and greasy hair were taken care of as best they could. He is going to require grooming, though, so anyone adopting him needs to be prepared for that.
He has FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus), but he is healthy and doing fantastic! Cats with FIV live incredibly happy and long lives just like any other cat can. They can also safely be housed with other cats as long as they get along as FIV is primarily spread via saliva such as through deep bite wounds which we see in severe fights. Thankfully, Puffy has proven he can get along with other cats as he is co-housed with Duck and was likely infected when being beat up by a more senior tomcat outside over resources.
Location: Chow Hound
Medical: Because Puffy is FIV positive, he needs a low stress environment, quality food, exams at least yearly and proactive veterinary care to ensure he stays healthy. Because he has a compromised immune system, he's not the type of cat that you try the "wait it out" approach if he's sick. Although FIV cats can be more prone to certain medical diseases, they more often than not live completely normal lives compared to their counterparts. As medicine has advanced, we now know that having FIV is not at all a death sentence like it had been treated as previously. These cats live comparable lives to non FIV positive cats and deserve a home and love all the same. We highly recommend finding a veterinarian who is comfortable with and knowledgeable about FIV. Depending on their clients, FIV may not be something that every veterinarian sees regularly in their practice, so it can be daunting and they may not be familiar with the most recent guidelines for FIV cats and how they can live normal and healthy lives.
You can learn more about FIV through the American Association of Feline Practitioners' Feline Retrovirus Management Guidelines or from the Feline Veterinary Medicine Association's website and brochures such as this one!
https://catvets.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/FelineVMA_FeLV-and-FIV-Broch_Web.2.pdf
All cats are spayed/neutered, current on age appropriate vaccines (rabies and distemper), microchipped, given flea/tick prevention and dewormer, FIV/FeLV tested, and any other veterinary care that is needed prior to adoption.
If you are interested in adopting, fill out an application online at www.figandfriendspetrescue.org/adopt
At Fig and Friends Pet Rescue, we believe that every furry friend deserves a loving forever home. Our mission is to connect abandoned and homeless animals with compassionate individuals and families who are ready to open their hearts and homes to a wonderful new companion.
We are a 501c3 nonprofit and any donation is tax deductible.
Every animal deserves a chance.
At Fig and Friends Pet Rescue, we believe that every furry friend deserves a loving forever home. Our mission is to connect abandoned and homeless animals with compassionate individuals and families who are ready to open their hearts and homes to a wonderful new companion.
We are a 501c3 nonprofit and any donation is tax deductible.
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