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My name is Midnight!

Posted over 7 years ago | Updated over 7 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Black (All)
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
Hair Length
short

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Alert icon Not good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

MIDNIGHT came to us from a rescue organization on the North Shore. He was picked up as a stray and had some cuts on his face, considered by the vets to be old fight wounds. This qualified him for a four-month quarantine in our special room. He was a little feisty when he first arrived, but seems to have decided that the indoor life is just fine, and has gained four pounds during his stay. Yes, he really, really likes food. Now his sentence has been served and he is ready for his forever home.

Midnight is a solid black short-haired fellow about 5 ½ years old. He has become much nicer and friendlier and more accustomed to a variety of people in and out of the room, and has no problem being picked up. He seems to be OK with other cats although contact has been limited so far. He has one annoying little habit: he likes to sneak up behind people and nip their ankles. He probably considers this a form of play. Possibly when he has a whole house to move around in, this problem will cease to occur. Until then he needs a home with no small children.

Midnight is also FIV-positive, probably the result of his outdoor roamings. Since he is healthy and well-rounded, this should not be a problem for many years. This virus lowers a cat’s immune system response. He would be a great companion for another FIV-positive kitty who might be looking for a friend. We prefer to have these cats go to homes either with no other cats, or with other FIV-positive cats already in residence. Come and meet this good-looking dude soon.

FIV Facts:
1. The Feline Immunodeficiency 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. To learn more about FIV visit http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/cat-care-feline-immunodeficiency-virus.html and
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/health_information/brochure_fiv.cfm and
http://bestfriends.org/resources/fiv-cats-faqs

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