The status of Brady was
last posted on 08/16/23 by
Keep calm and purr on.
Male Cat, American Shorthair
American Shorthair / Mixed (Medium Coat)
Description:
Please contact Bettye ([email protected]) for more information about this pet. Courtesy post for Rescue and Rehome Inc. Please be sure to contact [email protected] for more information. Please do not contact Dogz In Need as we have limited information on this sweet cat. Brady is a very friendly, outgoing cat who gets along great with people, but not necessarily with other cats. He loves to get in your lap and get head and neck scratches! He is looking for an indoor home where he will be the only cat. Brady was rescued as a stray at a large senior apartment complex where his owner either passed away or moved away and left him behind. It appears he had a rough life because not only is he FIV+, but most of his teeth are missing or broken. Brady has been neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped. He is listed as special needs because he tested positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). FIV+ cats can and do live quite normal lives - in quality - in duration - and in happiness. 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. We now know that this is a cat-only virus and cannot be passed to humans or to other species of animals. We have also learned that FIV does not pass to other cats through casual friendly contact. 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 it. Please consider opening your home and hearts to Brady. Brady has so very much to give. You will be richly rewarded! Please email us at [email protected] with a little info about you, your family, your other pets and where you live. $25 adoption fee, cash only, which is to help reimburse for a portion of expenses of cat rescue and rehabilitation. Location: Quail Valley/Menifee, Southwest Riverside County.
