My name is Onyx (FIV+)!

Posted over 3 weeks ago

Cared for by Baladi & Sled Dog Rescue of Ontario - Southwest/London

Adoption process

Submit Application

Interview

Home Check

Approve Application

Meet the Pet

Sign Adoption Contract

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $150

This helps Baladi & Sled Dog Rescue of Ontario - Southwest/London with pet care costs.

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

Domestic Shorthair

Color

Black (All)

Age

2 years 8 months old, Young

Sex

Male

Pet ID

–

Hair Length

short

My details

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Has special needs

My personality

My story

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

Onyx - Available for adoption

Fostered in London Ontario

FIV positive

Meet Onyx, the epitome of feline affection! This charismatic boy thrives on attention, eagerly soaking up every ounce of love and cuddles he can get. With an infectious playfulness he seamlessly integrates into the furry family, cozying up to both cats and dogs alike. Onyx's passion for food knows no bounds, making him an easy win with treats or a hearty meal. He promises to be the ultimate companion and purr-fect addition to any household.

Onyx came from the worst place of neglect and hoarding we have ever seen. He was housed with 30-40 other cats and kittens. They were all injured, emaciated, and full of parasites. Only a few of these cats were able to be saved. Onyx was one of the lucky ones.

He was covered in fleas, had a huge wound along his back and had a raging ear infection, but was still able to show love. We brought him back to health and performed his bloodwork. Our worst fear: He has FIV. FIV is a virus that is contracted by a deep cat bite (to another cat). The bite would need to break skin. There were a lot of cats there that had clearly had to fight for their life. He has scars on his body from old scratches and scabs.

Having FIV means that infections that could affect a cat (like gum disease or an upper respiratory infection) can be much more severe in a FIV-infected cat. They don’t have their immune system fully functional to fight these infections as effectively as a cat without FIV.

Onyx is currently fostered in a home with cats & dogs, and does amazing with both of them! He would be best suited in a home with an established friend group of calm cats, or an only-cat household.

Onyx is 2 years old. He has been neutered, dewormed & UTD on vaccines

Rescue

Baladi & Sled Dog Rescue of Ontario - Southwest/London

Contact info

Pet ID

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Contact

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Phone

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baladidogrescueofontario@gmail.com

Website

http://www.baladidogrescue.com

Address

London, ON N5V 2E6

Donation

E-transfer: bsdro.21@gmail.com

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Submit your application for adoption on our website (please choose the appropriate dog or cat application)

2.
Interview

A member of our team will connect with you and conduct a phone interview. We will then connect with 2-3 references. Please let them know.

3.
Home Check

We do a home check via video. Please video all areas your pet will have access to, including the yard, if applicable.

4.
Approve Application

Congratulations! You're approved! A member of our team will reach out to let you know!

5.
Meet the Pet

We will connect you with your future pets foster family to conduct a meet & greet!

6.
Sign Adoption Contract

If you decide to proceed with the adoption, we set up a day/time to complete the adoption contract and pay the adoption fee.

7.
Take the Pet Home

Congratulations! It's time to take your new best friend home! We hope you will share photos and updates as the days, weeks, and years pass

Additional adoption info

We are a small group of volunteers working through applications as quickly as possible. This will sometimes take a few days. Bare with us, we will call you soon!

Adoption application

http://www.baladidogrescue.com

Go meet their pets

We host a number of meet & greet events in and around the London, Ontario area! Check out our Facebook page to see our events and come meet your new best friend!

More about this rescue

Baladi & Sled Dog Rescue of Ontario is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, providing veterinary care, and finding loving homes for dogs from the dog sledding industry. We also extend our reach locally by rescuing stray dogs and cats from Indigenous communities that we partner with.

Our rescue began saving street dogs and cats, AKA Baladis, in Egypt. Since the important on animals ban implemented in 2022, we are no longer allowed to bring animals into Canada from Egypt. Our efforts, however, expand globally, as we continue to help support the placement of Baladi's in Egyptian shelters.