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My basic info
Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Black (All)
Age
6 years 10 months old, Young
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
short
My details
Good with kids
Good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
FRED was picked up as a stray walking down the business district of a nearby town. Perhaps he was looking for a job. He is a handsome dude, pure black, long and lean, thought to be about 1 ½ years old, He is very friendly and also gets along fine with other cats. He must have been somebody’s kitty once, he is so sweet and nice. How he came to be out on his own, nobody knows.
Fred was found to be FIV-positive, so he went to live in our special room. There he immediately set out to make friends with the other residents. He is either down on the floor sharing a bowl of food with his new buddies, or sitting on the windowsill with a couple of the other kitties, watching the birdies. Gregarious is how one would describe Fred. He likes food and eats whatever is offered. He usually comes to the door to greet the volunteers coming in to clean the room. He will stand up on his hind legs and reach up with his front paws to ask for food and attention. Fred is the most friendly, affectionate boy you'll ever meet!
Since Fred is young, healthy and strong, the FIV 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!! We think Fred would benefit from having some feline friends in his new home. If you have a FIV-positive cat who is lonely and looking for a friend, come on over and meet Fred.
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. 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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