This is Freckles, a 16-year-old female tortie. She’s currently at a Wichita, Kansas veterinary clinic where the staff was told to euthanize her by her owner because he was “done with her.” Freckles is FIV positive.
Freckles is front declawed. Abandoned by her owner, she’s so confused and wants a safe forever home to live out her days. She doesn’t like being in a cage and doesn’t understand any of this.
Everything came back normal on Freckles. Her bloodwork and urinalysis were good except she was found FIV+. The Kansas Department of Agriculture regulations doesn’t allow rescues in Kansas to adopt out FIV cats so Freckles is looking for a home offered by a private adopter in Kansas or a rescue in Missouri (if she can even leave the state due to outdated laws).
A kind vet staff is trying to save this poor, sweet cat. Please inquire by contacting Kate Jacobs at 316-644-9378 or jacobskate1028@gmail.com.
Update: We are told that “Something is afoot to get Freckles to safety! We will update SOON!” So watch this space. As soon as I hear news I’ll add it to the page.
For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of being owned by an FIV+ cat, it’s just like having a regular cat except you have to act more quickly should the cat become ill. Which responsible owners do anyway.
Please share Freckles with friends in Kansas. Also feel free to post the link to this article on any group threads you think may be able to help Freckles. Her Facebook thread is here.
The shelter had him in sickbay. They were getting ready to euthanize him.
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Might have even been vaccinated against FIV, which would make her show positive. Not that FIV is a big deal anyway! Obviously it isn’t, since she’s 19!
Thanks Wendy.
I TOTALLY AGREE! 💚
Thanks for commenting Kate.
I agree!! I love going to clinics that have “greeters”. There used to be a book store in Bloomington, IN that had two black cat “greeters”.
I made the suggestion that since Freckles is at a vet clinic she could be made into a welcome ambassador and greet the customers. People love going into businesses where a dog or cat is there to greet them.