Oscar

Oscar is a free-spirited cat who enjoys a good chase to capture his prey- or even just a fun toy! He is as fast as the wind and eager to prove it to any fly, squirrel, and mouse toy alike. He is smart and will be the first one to run to the door to greet you or your guests as people come in. He is very clean and litterbox trained, having no accidents. Despite his FeLV+ diagnosis, and aside from the occasional once-a-week cough, Oscar does not require daily medical care and will love to have a home filled with toys, companionship and snacks! <br/><br/>Given his health and history, Oscar would do best in a child-free, pet-free home. He's a lovely guy but he is not above letting you know when he's had enough pets or attention with a little love-nibble or a bop of his paw. He otherwise is a friendly, playful, and hilarious little orange ball of fluff!<br/><br/>Our boy Oscar is indeed a special guy. He is considered a hospice kitty due to a combination of suspected IBD and an undetermined heart issue that causes him to cough. Because of his FeLV and PAWS's limited resources, we are not able to get a cardio workup done for Oscar, to better determine what heart condition(s) he has and how best to potentially treat them. We are instead opting for a palliative care approach-- we monitor his symptoms in foster care (which are presently very minimal- he seems pretty happy at this time!) and will try to keep him as comfortable as possible if any signs of discomfort appear or increase. We don't want to put undue stress on his body with invasive procedures, and are focusing on letting him live out whatever remaining time he has in a calm, quiet, comfortable space. For more information, please chat with a PAWS staff member!<br/><br/>------------------------------------<br/><br/>This cat has tested positive for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), which is specific to the felines and is not transmissible to dogs, humans, or any other animals. Cats with FeLV can live normal, happy, healthy lives-but it weakens the immune system, causing a shorter life expectancy than cats without FeLV. At PAWS, we believe every pet deserves to live out their life in a loving home for whatever time they have. We hope you'll consider opening your home to this special kitty! FeLV can spread to other cats, so they should live in a cat-free home or with other FeLV+ cats. Our staff will be happy to tell you more about FeLV, and you can learn more about FeLV here: phillypaws.org/felv<br/><br/>FeLV+ adopters are also eligible for an Amazon gift card after adoption and this cat's adoption fee is waived.<br/><br/>------------------------------------<br/><br/>This cat is currently located in a PAWS foster home. Please email their foster parent at littleangelslastdays@gmail.com to learn more about them! In order to meet with any cats in foster care, you will need to have a fully processed and approved application first. To get the adoption process started, please submit an adoption application online at phillypaws.org/catapp. <br/><br/>If you have any questions for our adoption team, feel free to email adoptions@phillypaws.org or call 215-238-9901 ext.30.

Oscar is a free-spirited cat who enjoys a good chase to capture his prey- or even just a fun toy! He is as fast as the wind and eager to prove it to any fly, squirrel, and mouse toy alike. He is smart and will be the first one to run to the door to greet you or your guests as people come in. He is very clean and litterbox trained, having no accidents. Despite his FeLV+ diagnosis, and aside from the occasional once-a-week cough, Oscar does not require daily medical care and will love to have a home filled with toys, companionship and snacks!

Given his health and history, Oscar would do best in a child-free, pet-free home. He's a lovely guy but he is not above letting you know when he's had enough pets or attention with a little love-nibble or a bop of his paw. He otherwise is a friendly, playful, and hilarious little orange ball of fluff!

Our boy Oscar is indeed a special guy. He is considered a hospice kitty due to a combination of suspected IBD and an undetermined heart issue that causes him to cough. Bec

Oscar is a free-spirited cat who enjoys a good chase to capture his prey- or even just a fun toy! He is as fast as the wind and eager to prove it to any fly, squirrel, and mouse toy alike. He is smart and will be the first one to run to the door to greet you or your guests as people come in. He is very clean and litterbox trained, having no accidents. Despite his FeLV+ diagnosis, and aside from the occasional once-a-week cough, Oscar does not require daily medical care and will love to have a home filled with toys, companionship and snacks!

Given his health and history, Oscar would do best in a child-free, pet-free home. He's a lovely guy but he is not above letting you know when he's had enough pets or attention with a little love-nibble or a bop of his paw. He otherwise is a friendly, playful, and hilarious little orange ball of fluff!

Our boy Oscar is indeed a special guy. He is considered a hospice kitty due to a combination of suspected IBD and an undetermined heart issue that causes him to cough. Because of his FeLV and PAWS's limited resources, we are not able to get a cardio workup done for Oscar, to better determine what heart condition(s) he has and how best to potentially treat them. We are instead opting for a palliative care approach-- we monitor his symptoms in foster care (which are presently very minimal- he seems pretty happy at this time!) and will try to keep him as comfortable a