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My name is Sylvester - FIV Positive!

Posted over 2 weeks ago | Updated 7 hours ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Black & White or Tuxedo
Age
Sex
Male
Pet ID
20968353
Hair Length

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

An approved adoption application is required to meet me in my foster home -- fill out an application today! Our mailing address is Reston, VA and our cats fostered in NoVA and DC homes.  Washington, D.C.- Suburban Virginia/Maryland Area inquiries only, please!


Sylvester is as cute as the Looney Tunes name he's been given. He of course has no desire to chase a tiny yellow bird around!

He would much rather snuggle near you, lay in your lap or beside your leg. This boy was outside in a dog crate during the NC hurricane. He was still inside his crate when he was found the next day.

This amazing boy acted as if nothing happened around him. FFGW took him in and he's had a full Vet work up and is ready to go. Yes, he has FIV, but the FIV virus is not a reason not to adopt! 

It is not transmissible to people or to non-cat species and is not a death sentence. It simply reduces a cat's immune system as the cat ages, which can leave the cat more vulnerable to other feline infections later in life.  Cat to cat transmission does not occur with casual contact and it is not airborne.

Cats who are FIV+ live long, happy lives!  Please check out the below informational links about FIV to understand why it is not a reason to shy away from adopting:   https://www.fivcats.com/FIV/fiv_introduction.html https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/feline-immunodeficiency-virus-fiv    



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November 1, 2024, 3:53 pm
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Contact info

Pet ID
20968353
Contact
Phone
Address
Merrifield, VA 22116
Donation

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