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My name is Thomas O'Malley!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 6 days ago

Adoption process
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My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Orange or Red
Age
2 years old, Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
57682741
Hair Length
short

My story

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

Thomas O`Malley is a handsome fellow who was originally found as a stray. His finders kept an eye on him during the warmer months, but decided to bring him to us with the extreme cold weather. He briefly was around other felines at CVHS; he made friends with everyone! He clearly has indoor/outdoor feline smarts, and with his outgoing personality, may do well with a cat-savvy canine. Though he has outdoor experience, he does have Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), so should be an indoor only cat.

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, or FIV, is one of several viruses that can affect cats.

When veterinarians first discovered FIV, we thought it would make cats sick the same way that HIV (the virus that causes AIDS in people) was making people sick. But it turns out that’s not true. We now know that almost all cats with FIV live normal lifespans, and that they only rarely seem to get sick more often than other cats who don’t have FIV. We used to think we had to euthanize these cats when they tested positive for FIV in shelters, but now we know they can be adopted out to live normal, happy lives.

We also know now that it is very unusual for a cat with FIV to pass on FIV to other cats in the same household. This can only happen if the FIV-positive cat is biting other cats.

Cats who test positive for FIV tend to have the virus stay in their bodies for the rest of their lives. It can occasionally affect their immune systems and make it more likely that they might get sick, or possibly pass on illness to other cats in their household, although this is uncommon. However, to prevent transmission of the virus, cats with FIV should not have kittens, and they should not live in households where they are biting other cats.

If you are adopting a cat who is FIV-positive, you should be aware of their status, and consider having your vet do a simple blood test with other cats in your household to find out their status also. In the unlikely event that your new cat is fighting with and biting the other cats, please contact us right away to discuss returning the FIV-positive cat to the shelter. Your vet may suggest ongoing monitoring of your cat’s health, such as bloodwork or other testing.
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Contact info

Pet ID
57682741
Contact
Address
East Montpelier, VT 05651

Their adoption process

1.

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Adoptions by appointment only. Please visit our website- https://centralvermonthumane.org/adoption-process/

Additional adoption info

All adoptions are done by appointment. For more info please visit our website at www.centralvermonthumane.org

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Adoptions by appointment only. Please call 802-476-3811or email info@centralvermonthumane.org.

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