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My name is BUDDY!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Black (All)
Age
1 year 11 months old, Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
56308108
Hair Length
short

My story

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

Buddy is a sweet, friendly cat with people, but shy and wary toward other cats. He is a young and gentle big black cat with a loud clear voice. Most times he`s quiet, but when he`s hungry he meows. He`s about over a year old.

He is FIV+, but very healthy and alert. My non-FIV cats visit with him and eat out of his bowl and sometimes he eats out of their bowls. They share litter boxes too. FIV doesn`t spread like ringworm or fungus. You don`t have to shower or wash your clothes after handling him. He doesn`t have to be kept separated from other cats unless they are aggressive toward him. At the shelter, you can visit FIV+ cats BEFORE other cats, they don`t have to be the last ones to get visited. It is only spread to other cats though sex and deep bites wounds. If he does get sick, it will take him longer to recover from illness due to his suppressed immune system. FIV+ cats can live long lives if well cared for properly, even to 15-20 years old.

I think he was attacked as a kitten before coming to Houston Humane Society and someone kindly took him in as their pet, but eventually had to surrender him. That attack gave him FIV. It also makes him wary and shy of other cats. He is not aggressive at all though. He loves getting pets. He loves wet and dry food. He has a very good appetite. Indoor only. He`s neutered.

He is in foster care for socialization with other cats and to give him time out of the shelter. He`s been at HHS since July 2024 and no one adopted him because of his FIV status. He was sadly, always overlooked and passed by while other cats came and went. If you are interested in adopting and loving a beautiful FIV+ black cat and giving him a loving home, please contact HHS.
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
56308108
Contact
Address
14700 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77053

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

All potential adopters must fill out an application for an animal. Adoption includes Spay/Neuter, vaccinations, microchip, health exam, and a pet adoption kit.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Our Adoption center is open seven days a week. We are located at 14700 Almeda Road, just 2 blocks South of Beltway 8. For more details please see our website http://www.houstonhumane.org

More about this shelter

The Houston Humane Society is dedicated to, and working towards, ending cruelty, abuse and the overpopulation of animals while providing the highest quality of life to those in our care.
We have dogs, cats, horses, and an assortment of other animals ready to be adopted into their new forever homes! The adoption process is simple, and we even offer certain discounts for some of our furry friends.

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