Extra-Special Cats
What makes a cat “Extra-Special”? At Love A Stray we believe that ALL cats are special. Yet some cats have challenges that can make it difficult for them to find the loving forever homes they deserve. This could be their age; a well-managed medical need; a physical handicap; an emotional need or FIV+. Each cat you see here has so much love to give in so many different and rewarding ways. They just need that wonderful person (maybe you?) to recognize the gifts they have to offer and give them their big chance to shine and love!
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PeanutPeanut - Spayed Female. Approximate DOB is 4/10/2017. Peanut is current on her vaccines and and has tested NEGATIVE for Feline Leukemia (FELV) and POSITIVE for Feline Ads (FIV). PLEASE see our information on adopting FIV Positive cats on our website at loveastraycat.com! Peanut is a SH Black and White. Peanut came to LAS when her owner was deployed in the service. Peanut is so very sweet, social, outgoing and loving. She is a very good girl! She does not care for dogs or small children - she is afraid after being in an adult only home. She would love a new home of her own.
If you are interested in meeting with Peanut, please complete our pre-adoption application. |
What is FIV?
FIV is a type of "slow virus" that affects the cat's immune system. FIV is a cat-only virus and cannot be passed in casual contact between cats.
FIV+ cats might be considered by some to be “special needs” cats because, while they are healthy and live quite normal lives, they have tested positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). FIV+ cats have long lived under a cloud of confusion and misunderstanding. Now, fortunately, that is much less the case as the medical community has become more and more aware of what the presence of FIV really means. We now know that FIV is basically a virus whose presence has the potential to cause some weakening of a cats’ immune system. It does not seem to have much impact on lifespan, as FIV+ cats can and do live quite normal lives, in quality, in duration and in happiness. Experience, studies and the medical research community have, for numerous years now, watched positive cats live peacefully together with non-positive cats without transference. It takes a seriously deep bite wound or blood transfusion from an FIV+ cat to infect another so a typical household where cats live in harmony can blend FIV+ and FIV- cats without worry. It is more difficult for FIV+ cats to find their forever homes though, because of the previous stigmas associated with the presence of FIV. The pet stores we participate with limit FIV+ cats from their adoption locations. The special cats you see here are being well cared for in loving foster homes or at our shelter, but that is just temporary; these great cats deserve a wonderful forever home. They have so very much to give. Please consider opening your home and hearts to one or more of these beloved cats.
For further information, a good article about FIV can be found at catster.com, resources.bestfriends.org/article/fiv-cats-faqs-feline-immunodeficiency-virus, or fivcats.com.
FIV+ cats might be considered by some to be “special needs” cats because, while they are healthy and live quite normal lives, they have tested positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). FIV+ cats have long lived under a cloud of confusion and misunderstanding. Now, fortunately, that is much less the case as the medical community has become more and more aware of what the presence of FIV really means. We now know that FIV is basically a virus whose presence has the potential to cause some weakening of a cats’ immune system. It does not seem to have much impact on lifespan, as FIV+ cats can and do live quite normal lives, in quality, in duration and in happiness. Experience, studies and the medical research community have, for numerous years now, watched positive cats live peacefully together with non-positive cats without transference. It takes a seriously deep bite wound or blood transfusion from an FIV+ cat to infect another so a typical household where cats live in harmony can blend FIV+ and FIV- cats without worry. It is more difficult for FIV+ cats to find their forever homes though, because of the previous stigmas associated with the presence of FIV. The pet stores we participate with limit FIV+ cats from their adoption locations. The special cats you see here are being well cared for in loving foster homes or at our shelter, but that is just temporary; these great cats deserve a wonderful forever home. They have so very much to give. Please consider opening your home and hearts to one or more of these beloved cats.
For further information, a good article about FIV can be found at catster.com, resources.bestfriends.org/article/fiv-cats-faqs-feline-immunodeficiency-virus, or fivcats.com.