Frederick

My story

Meet Frederick, 12lbs of fluff and love. Even though he has tested positive for FIV, he was an only cat in the previous household. He gets along fantastic with his current foster friends, loves kittens, and will “deal” with calm dogs. Frederick likes kids, but not super young ones that will make him stressed by pulling his hair or tail. His favorite thing to do is just hang out in the window, or if you work from home, at your feet. FIV is caused by a retrovirus (lentivirus) that is similar to HIV in that it breaks down the immune system’s ability to fight off disease. The virus does not persist in the environment outside the cat’s body for more than a few hours and is readily destroyed by most disinfectants, which is good news for shelters that decide to hold FIV positive cats. It is transmitted primarily through bite wounds, and is much more common amongst intact male cats who are most likely to fight. Casual cat-to-cat spread is not believed to be common. FIV+ cats can live a long, healthy life. Adopting a FIV+ cat saves a cat that many may think are unadoptable. If you’d like to learn more about FIV, please visit: https://www.petfinder.com/cats/cat-health/feline-immunodeficiency-virus/

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Frederick, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.