Domestic Short Hair - Brown - Tricia - Medium - Adult - Female in Milford, Massachusetts For Sale

Domestic Short Hair - Brown - Tricia - Medium - Adult - Female
TRICIA has come home! This pretty little tiger tux kitty was picked up as a stray and traced back to MHS via her microchip. She had been adopted as a kitten a few years before and had lived in another town. It is too bad she can't tell us where she has been and what adventures she had, out there on her own. During her sojourns, however, she acquired: 1. Distrust of humans and other cats, and 2. FIV. She has moved into our special room and the other kitties have offered paws of friendship. At first she was very defensive, and swiped at anyone, human or feline, who dared to violate her "space". Now she has become more tolerant and can be patted (and seems to like it), and even sits with the other cats. Hmmm, maybe the indoor life isn't so bad after all. She has a good appetite, and eats whatever is offered. She would like a quiet adult home with lots of love and patience, and a few hidey-holes. She would probably get along with other tolerant cats, providing that she could be the boss. She is about five years old. FIV Facts: 1. The Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is a slow virus that affects a cat's immune system over a period of years. 2. FIV is a cat-only disease and cannot be spread to humans or other non-felines. 3. FIV cats most often live long, healthy, and relatively normal lives with no symptoms at all. 4. FIV is not easily passed between cats. It cannot be spread casually - like in litter boxes, water and food bowls, or when snuggling and playing. It is rarely spread from a mother to her kittens. 5. The virus can be spread through blood transfusions, badly infected gums, or serious, penetrating bite wounds. (Bite wounds of this kind are extremely rare, except in free-roaming, unneutered tomcats.) 6. A neutered cat, in a home, is extremely unlikely to infect other cats, if properly introduced. 7. Many vets are not educated about FIV since the virus was only discovered 15 years ago. 8. FIV-positive cats should be kept as healthy as possible. Keep them indoors and free from stress, feed them a high-quality diet, keep and treat any secondary problems as soon as they arise. To learn more about FIV visit http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/cat-care-feline-immunodeficiency-virus.html 289 West St (Rte 140), Milford, MA xxxx7 Adoptions every Thursday from 7-9 PM and Sunday from 1-4 PM (508) 473-xxxx e-mail: [email removed]
CHARACTERISTICS:
Breed: Domestic Short Hair - brown
Size: Medium
Petfinder ID: xxxxxxxx
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Pet has been spayed/neutered
CONTACT:
Milford Humane Society | Milford, MA | 508-473-xxxx
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