Pony

FIV+ cats need a loving home too! ?? Nearly all of Lakeshore’s FIV+ cats have absolutely been the sweetest, friendliest cats ever! We currently have 4 FIV+ cats with us. Here we have Pony. Pony is a black and white male tuxedo, approximately 4 years old. He is very calm and is just the sweetest boy ever! He loves sitting in your lap, cuddling or being brushed. He lives with the other FIV+ cats at the shelter and gets along well with them. Pony would do best in a calmer and quiet home. If you are interested in giving Pony or any of our other FIV+ cats the lives they deserve, please fill out our online application or stop in during open hours Wednesday 6-8pm or Saturday from 12-3pm. 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.