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My basic info
Breed
Burmese
Color
Brown or Chocolate
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
short
My details
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Has special needs
My story
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Mister Brown!
Here is a short video of Mister Brown:
http://youtu.be/EKmXFkRzo1s
Status: Adoptable
Age: Adult
Arrival Date: August 30th, 2012
Species: Cat
Gender: Neutered Male
Likes: People, sleeping, playing, stretching, pats…
Dislikes: None as of yet
Notes: The Ladybird Animal Sanctuary rescued Mister Brown from Hamilton Animal Control and he is currently in foster care. Mister Brown is the most unusual looking cat! He is as friendly as he is handsome and loves attention and lots of pats. He came into HAC as a stray, so we don't have any background history on him.
Mister Brown has tested FIV positive. FIV stands for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. It's a lentivirus, meaning that it progresses very slowly, gradually affecting a cat's immune system. Most FIV positive cats live a long, happy life, without issue, but FIV positive cats should be the only cat in the home, or they can live with other cats who have also tested positive.
Mister Brown is otherwise healthy and he truly deserves a second chance despite his condition.
There is a minimum adoption donation of $100 to adopt Mister Brown.
Please contact the Ladybird Animal Sanctuary for more info:
www.ladybirdanimalsanctuary.com
FIV Facts
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.
Here is a fact sheet about FIV:
http://www.bestfriends.org/theanimals/pdfs/cats/catfiv.pdf
