black jewel fiv positive

Black Jewel has already beaten odds that most cats should never have to face. She was living outside near Austin Peay, being cared for by a kind community member when it became clear that this tiny little mama needed help. Her teats showed that she had recently been nursing kittens, but they were dried up. We were told there had been at least one kitten, but eventually, the kitten stopped showing up. We don't know what happened to her baby. We only know that Black Jewel was left behind, covered in ticks and trying to survive outside.<br/><br/>Paws to Care reached out to us to help find her an adoption placement. She came to us already spayed and vaccinated for rabies. Because she had been an outdoor/community cat, her ear was tipped. Yesterday, she went to Country Vet Clinic for her FVRCP vaccine, Revolution to take care of her tick infestation, and a combo test. Then we got another surprise! Our sweet Black Jewel is FIV positive.<br/><br/>At only an estimated 112 to 2 years old, this tiny mama has already lived outdoors, raised kittens who disappeared from her life, and now carries a diagnosis that will make some people overlook her. She's a black cat. She's ear-tipped. She's FIV positive. To many people, those are three strikes against her before they ever get to know her.<br/><br/>But Black Jewel is not a label. She is incredibly sweet, great with kids, friendly with small dogs, and can do well with other cats with proper introductions as long as the other cats are not aggressive. FIV is primarily spread through deep bite wounds and direct blood exposure, so peaceful cats can often live together safely.<br/><br/>Somewhere outside, there is always another Black Jewel. Another tiny mama. Another black cat everyone overlooks. Another animal with a diagnosis or a mark that makes people hesitate.<br/><br/><br/>APPLY to adopt: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdj-RCMllFwabcZ-uMKPyQHDrZ4oLp3RTjaMJWhfFJ-CVMZHA/viewform?usp=header

Black Jewel has already beaten odds that most cats should never have to face. She was living outside near Austin Peay, being cared for by a kind community member when it became clear that this tiny little mama needed help. Her teats showed that she had recently been nursing kittens, but they were dried up. We were told there had been at least one kitten, but eventually, the kitten stopped showing up. We don't know what happened to her baby. We only know that Black Jewel was left behind, covered in ticks and trying to survive outside.

Paws to Care reached out to us to help find her an adoption placement. She came to us already spayed and vaccinated for rabies. Because she had been an outdoor/community cat, her ear was tipped. Yesterday, she went to Country Vet Clinic for her FVRCP vaccine, Revolution to take care of her tick infestation, and a combo test. Then we got another surprise! Our sweet Black Jewel is FIV positive.

At only an estimated 112 to 2 years old, this tiny mama has already lived outdoors, ra

Black Jewel has already beaten odds that most cats should never have to face. She was living outside near Austin Peay, being cared for by a kind community member when it became clear that this tiny little mama needed help. Her teats showed that she had recently been nursing kittens, but they were dried up. We were told there had been at least one kitten, but eventually, the kitten stopped showing up. We don't know what happened to her baby. We only know that Black Jewel was left behind, covered in ticks and trying to survive outside.

Paws to Care reached out to us to help find her an adoption placement. She came to us already spayed and vaccinated for rabies. Because she had been an outdoor/community cat, her ear was tipped. Yesterday, she went to Country Vet Clinic for her FVRCP vaccine, Revolution to take care of her tick infestation, and a combo test. Then we got another surprise! Our sweet Black Jewel is FIV positive.

At only an estimated 112 to 2 years old, this tiny mama has already lived outdoors, raised kittens who disappeared from her life, and now carries a diagnosis that will make some people overlook her. She's a black cat. She's ear-tipped. She's FIV positive. To many people, those are three strikes against her before they ever get to know her.

But Black Jewel is not a label. She is incredibly sweet, great with kids, friendly with small dogs, and can do well with other cats wit