The status of Batta- FIV Positive was
last posted on 04/07/25 by
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Male Cat, Domestic Short Hair
Domestic Short Hair
Description:
An approved adoption application is required to meet me in my foster home -- fill out an application today! Our mailing address is Reston, VA and our cats fostered in NoVA and DC homes. Washington, D.C.- Suburban Virginia/Maryland Area inquiries only, please! Batta is a chill cat, who is happy to snuggle up while you watch the latest Netflix series or work on your laptop. He would be an ideal cat for someone who has a busy life, but wants a low-key companion. He loves to play and to engage with you, but is also ok on his own while you are at work – as long as you promise him lots of snuggles and a bit of playtime when you come home. One of his most charming traits is his vocalizations. If you like a cat who will have a pleasant conversation with you, look no further than Batta. He coos! He makes sounds like an owl,! He greets you with a soft meow, and has a rumbly purr like a prized ’65 Mustang! Batta came to FFGW all the way from Kuwait, with the hope of finally finding his forever family. Help him realize the American dream, and submit an application for him today! ************************ The FIV virus is not a reason to pass over Batta. It is not transmissible to people or to non-cat species and is not a death sentence. It simply reduces a cat's immune system as the cat ages, which can leave the cat more vulnerable to other feline infections later in life. Cat to cat transmission does not occur with casual contact and it is not airborne. Cats who are FIV+ live long, happy lives! Please check out the below informational links about FIV to understand why it is not a reason to shy away from adopting: https://www.fivcats.com/FIV/fiv_introduction.html https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/feline-immunodeficiency-virus-fiv Lisa Cason, President Feline Foundation of Greater Washington, Inc. http://www.ffgw.org/
