Posted by Sam Rickard August 20, 2019 When I lived in Oklahoma there were apartments behind mine. This scruffy gentleman belonged to a family behind us. They left one night to avoid the landlord and paying back-rent. They left this baby behind. I couldn’t let him starve, so I made him a hut and …
Colonial Capital Humane Society (CCHS) in New Bern, North Carolina is using a beautiful ginger boy in need of a forever home to raise awareness about FIV. Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a topic still misunderstood by many cat owners as well as shelters and even some veterinarians. Some states have strict policies in …
Twizzle is a handsome white-and-black cat with an attractive face but he has FIV – the cat version of human AIDS which has blunted his chances of being adopted even though FIV cats lead normal lives of a similar length to other cats. There is an argument that cat lovers should avoid equating FIV …
Can FIV+ and FIV- cats live together? There is a little bit of a clash in the opinion of experts on this one but in general the consensus nowadays is that FIV+ and FIV- cats can live together just fine unless the FIV+ cat is aggressive and likely to bite other cats as cat …
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 …
This is an awesome FIV senior TNR cat story. He’s a great looking, jowly, beat up, male cat with a huge heart full of love that never had a chance to shine…until he was saved. And when he got the opportunity, he melted the hearts of those who came into contact with him. I …
Although studies conclude that FIV+ cats live as long as FIV- cats, my view is that they will on average have slightly shorter lifespans; perhaps around 90% of that of a FIV- cat.
Say hello to Castle and Key Distillery’s first ever cat ambassador. Located in Frankfort, Kentucky, the business has recognized the value of a resident cat to help to keep down the rodent population. This is the story of an FIV positive cat named Ricky who was adopted as a stray from a pet store …
