Mr. Whiskers

My story

Meet Mr. Whiskers! This sophisticated fellow came to us as an injured stray! We are still learning about his personality but so far we know he is very sweet and enjoys head scratches and rubbing against things. He can be a little nervous at first, but loved to hang around other cats in his finders home.Upon arrival, a routine blood test showed a positive result for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). FIV is a virus that causes a weakening of the cat`s immune system. There is no cure or treatment for FIV. FIV+ cats can live a normal life, both in quality and duration, but routine preventative care will be important since they are immune-compromised. FIV can be transmitted to other cats at birth, or through deep bites/scratches during fighting. It is not contagious to people or dogs. Since FIV can be transmitted to other cats, any positive cats should be very carefully and gradually introduced to any households with FIV negative cats to minimize the risk of transmission, or live either as the only cat or with other FIV+ cats. A confirmation test has not been performed at this time. An adopter may consider having a repeat test performed in 2-6 months with their primary veterinarian to confirm a true positive result.Stop by and meet Mr. Whiskers today!

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