FIV
Two weeks ago we found a kitty that seemed lost in the woods while we were on our daily walk around the neighborhood. He was not letting us near him so we decided to leave him there in case he was from somebody in the area. A week later we found him again and this time he came running to us and wanted us to pet and hold him, so we took him home. We kept him a couple days in our garage, gave him food and water, made him a comfortable bed and cuddled him a whole lot.
Our neighbour happens to be a veterinarian and she said we could take him to check for Feline Leukimia and Feline Imunodeficiency Virus (aids) and she would give him his shots so he could have a healthy life. We took him on Saturday to the vet and we were received warmly and told that the kitty seamed healthy at the first glance and also was very cuddly as he was constantly making kitty biscuits. We felt really happy to leave him with them and went on for breakfast. A couple hours later the vet called and told us he was FIV positive and ask what would we want to do with him. It was so devastating, and we felt so attached to the little guy that I went ahead and said to give him all the proper treatment and shots so he could be an outdoor kitty. We own two cats and we could not have him with them because they could also become infected if they fought.
Today I called my neighbor and told her I would not be able to take care of the kitty. I was too afraid of having him with my other indoor cats or outside because of the contagiousness of the disease. I keep thinking it’s not his fault as he was born with the disease. I wish I would of had the guts to put him to sleep but he was not suffering and he could live in a household with just one cat. I really hope my neighbour will find a place for him to live. He is not going to make it outside through the winter as his immune system is low and he would not be able to survive a cold or any other infection.
If you are interested in giving this little guy a chance please leave us a comment with your telephone number or contact us so we can get intouch.