FIV+ Boy in Essex needs a home.
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:12 am
Hi All,
Over the last few months I have gained the trust of a stray which has been visiting regularly. I am convinced this cat has no owners as he was underweight with a terrible coat and at one stage had a red plastic food lid around his neck, I assume from going through rubbish bins. With the help of about 20 Dreamies I coaxed him close enough to get the lid off him! I have posted pictures of him across various Facebook sites with no success in finding an owner.
Yesterday I finally managed to pick him up and get him in a carrier and to the vets (where I work). We did the FIV and FELV test and sadly he is FIV positive. Despite knowing he is not aggressive outside with my two cats I can't risk them being in close proximity indoors.
I still had him castrated, teeth checked, flea and worm treated. Currently he is living in my bedroom and although good throughout the night is climbing the walls this morning.
Do you know of anyone already with FIV positive cats or someone that would like an indoor cat? I guess he could potentially live a normal life in a rural area too? He is a large (6.6kgs!) all black boy and between 5 and 8 years old.
I am trying a variety of rescues in Essex with the hope someone, somewhere will rehome this beautiful and affectionate boy.
Many thanks & regards,
Vanessa
Over the last few months I have gained the trust of a stray which has been visiting regularly. I am convinced this cat has no owners as he was underweight with a terrible coat and at one stage had a red plastic food lid around his neck, I assume from going through rubbish bins. With the help of about 20 Dreamies I coaxed him close enough to get the lid off him! I have posted pictures of him across various Facebook sites with no success in finding an owner.
Yesterday I finally managed to pick him up and get him in a carrier and to the vets (where I work). We did the FIV and FELV test and sadly he is FIV positive. Despite knowing he is not aggressive outside with my two cats I can't risk them being in close proximity indoors.
I still had him castrated, teeth checked, flea and worm treated. Currently he is living in my bedroom and although good throughout the night is climbing the walls this morning.
Do you know of anyone already with FIV positive cats or someone that would like an indoor cat? I guess he could potentially live a normal life in a rural area too? He is a large (6.6kgs!) all black boy and between 5 and 8 years old.
I am trying a variety of rescues in Essex with the hope someone, somewhere will rehome this beautiful and affectionate boy.
Many thanks & regards,
Vanessa