King FIV+

***Sharonville Location***<br/><br/>King is a gentle and curious little man who is learning to trust and acclimate to “indoor-life”. He is quickly learning there are lots of perks to knowing where your next meal is coming from and not having to fight tooth and nail for it. He seems to like the affection that is shown by the volunteers as well. <br/><br/>King entered the shelter system in May 2025 as a former colony cat who had developed an abscess on his front leg. The woman who was feeding the colony grew more concerned about him as she thought it might be a bite wound from another colony cat and she could not afford treatment. King was seen at Grady and started on antibiotics but it eventually took two rounds of medication to clear the infection. <br/><br/>The unfortunate reality for colony cats who have to fend for themselves outside, is that they are prime candidates for catching viruses from other cats, such as FIV. And that’s exactly what happened to King. <br/><br/>So despite our plans to rehabilitate him and get him into a free range room, he can only be out for periods of playtime with another FIV cat here at the shelter. (Not surprisingly, another former colony cat.)<br/><br/>Our attention has shifted to finding a home where King can be the only cat in the household, or reside with another FIV+ cat. We’ve had success with this in the past, it just takes the right person/family with some knowledge about the condition and some understanding. FIV + cats can lead a normal life and live for many years with this disease. The condition is not outwardly apparent. The virus usually lies dormant for years and cats eventually succumb to infections or cancers later in life, much like non-FIV+ cats. <br/><br/>Despite his origins, King is very docile and sweet. He’s a bit of a shy guy but will let you pick him up. He is very quiet and we think he is very handsome! He is estimated to be 2 years old. <br/><br/>Consider making an appointment to see if King would be the right fit for your home. <br/><br/>*Must be 21 or older to adopt <br/>**Our shelter has a policy to only adopt within a 50 mile radius so that if problems arise, the pet can easily be returned to the shelter.

***Sharonville Location***

King is a gentle and curious little man who is learning to trust and acclimate to “indoor-life”. He is quickly learning there are lots of perks to knowing where your next meal is coming from and not having to fight tooth and nail for it. He seems to like the affection that is shown by the volunteers as well.

King entered the shelter system in May 2025 as a former colony cat who had developed an abscess on his front leg. The woman who was feeding the colony grew more concerned about him as she thought it might be a bite wound from another colony cat and she could not afford treatment. King was seen at Grady and started on antibiotics but it eventually took two rounds of medication to clear the infection.

The unfortunate reality for colony cats who have to fend for themselves outside, is that they are prime candidates for catching viruses from other cats, such as FIV. And that’s exactly what happened to King.

So despite our plans to rehabilitate him and get him

***Sharonville Location***

King is a gentle and curious little man who is learning to trust and acclimate to “indoor-life”. He is quickly learning there are lots of perks to knowing where your next meal is coming from and not having to fight tooth and nail for it. He seems to like the affection that is shown by the volunteers as well.

King entered the shelter system in May 2025 as a former colony cat who had developed an abscess on his front leg. The woman who was feeding the colony grew more concerned about him as she thought it might be a bite wound from another colony cat and she could not afford treatment. King was seen at Grady and started on antibiotics but it eventually took two rounds of medication to clear the infection.

The unfortunate reality for colony cats who have to fend for themselves outside, is that they are prime candidates for catching viruses from other cats, such as FIV. And that’s exactly what happened to King.

So despite our plans to rehabilitate him and get him into a free range room, he can only be out for periods of playtime with another FIV cat here at the shelter. (Not surprisingly, another former colony cat.)

Our attention has shifted to finding a home where King can be the only cat in the household, or reside with another FIV+ cat. We’ve had success with this in the past, it just takes the right person/family with some knowledge about the