American Shorthair/Domestic Short Hair-Gray Mix: An adopted cat in Colmar, PA

Willow, is a stunning russian blue type young female kitty. This sweet lady is a real love bug! She loves to crawl up and nestle in your neck and give love. She is spayed, 1.5 years old, vaccinated and super sweet. Unfortunately Willow has tested positive for both FIV and FELV, the kitty versions of aids and leukemia. For this reason she must be an only kitty or go to a home that already has double positive cats. Leukemia positive cats usually have shorter lives--it could be just months or it could be many years. There is no way to tell but this little love bug deserves a chance to spend whatever time she may have in a wonderful home being totally spoiled. Right now Willow is the picture of health. She snuggles and plays just like any other young kitty. We know there is a special person or family out there who will open their hearts and home to Willow. Please help us to help Willow! Below is some info on Feline Leukemia. Feline...

Willow, is a stunning russian blue type young female kitty. This sweet lady is a real love bug! She loves to crawl up and nestle in your neck and give love. She is spayed, 1.5 years old, vaccinated and super sweet. Unfortunately Willow has tested positive for both FIV and FELV, the kitty versions of aids and leukemia. For this reason she must be an only kitty or go to a home that already has double positive cats. Leukemia positive cats usually have shorter lives--it could be just months or it could be many years. There is no way to tell but this little love bug deserves a chance to spend whatever time she may have in a wonderful home being totally spoiled. Right now Willow is the picture of health. She snuggles and plays just like any other young kitty. We know there is a special person or family out there who will open their hearts and home to Willow. Please help us to help Willow! Below is some info on Feline Leukemia. Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) FeLV is a disease that reduces the immune system's ability to protect itself against secondary infections caused by common bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungi. FeLV infection occurs worldwide, with prevalence varying by location.1 FeLV is transmitted through casual contact such as mutual grooming and sharing of food/water bowls and litter boxes, and can also be spread through bite wounds. While all cats can get FeLV, outdoor and intact male cats have a higher risk of infection due to an increased chance of contact with other cats and fluid exchange through fighting. Under ideal conditions, with proper care, infected cats can appear relatively healthy for many months to even years after infection. Management If you have an FeLV positive cat, you should visit your vet twice a year to track your cat's progress, and make sure your cat is getting the proper nutrition. Keep your cat indoors and isolated from other cats in the household to greatly reduce the chance of a secondary illness. Spaying or neutering your cat will also reduce the tendency for your cat to fight and/or mate, thereby decreasing the ability to spread the virus. See your vet immediately if there are any signs of illness. Keeping your cat inside and away from other cats in the house can greatly reduce the chance of a secondary illness as well as spreading the disease to other cats.

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