Kevin

DOB: 03/28/2020 FIV+ cats need a loving home too! ?? Nearly all of Lakeshore’s FIV+ cats have absolutely been the sweetest, friendliest cats ever! Kevin, a 2 year old male, is a relative newcomer who has FIV. He is very calm and friendly and loves human affection. He would do best in a calmer home. If you are interested in giving Kevin the life he deserves, please fill out our online application or stop in during open hours Wednesday 6-8pm or Saturday from 12-3pm. https://www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org/online-adoption-form What is FIV: Like HIV in humans, FIV is a feline immunodeficiency virus. FIV+ cats frequently get overlooked because of this reason. It’s not because FIV+ cats are higher maintenance but mainly because most people are uneducated on the topic. Is FIV Contagious: Humans cannot catch FIV: It is exclusively a feline virus. Cats can only spread it to other cats by blood: this means a deep bite or a very deep scratch. Playful wrestling will not cause this. Will my FIV+ cat be unhealthy? FIV is not a “sickness”: there is no special treatment required. There is no medication required for most of their lives. All FIV does is lower a cat’s immune system which can make them more susceptible to disease, so they should always remain indoors and keep up on routine vet visits. And if you notice something amiss, the cat should be taken to the vet sooner rather than later since they have low immune systems. FIV+ cats very frequently live long healthy lives never showing any symptoms.