Sweet William Domestic Short Hair Winchendon, MA

Meet Sweet William, a gentle 4-year-old FIV-positive cat with a love for belly rubs. This shy, sweet soul enjoys quiet moments and would thrive in a calm, loving home. Sweet William, having lived as a stray, cherishes every bit of affection and patiently waits for a family to call his own. His tender nature makes him an ideal companion for someone who appreciates the sweet, quieter moments of life. Adopt Sweet William and discover the joy of giving a forever home to a cat who truly deserves one.
Sweet William is FIV+. If you don't know what FIV is, it stands for feline immunodeficiency virus and typically causes a weakening of the cat's immune system... only cats can get FIV, people and dogs cannot.

The most common route of infection is a deep bite wound from an FIV+ cat to another cat... they can live with other non FIV + cats- sharing food/litter/water without transmitting the disease onto other cats.

FIV isn't a big deal... unfortunately many FIV+ cats are overlooked in shelters because people see this and think it's a terrible disease and the cats won't live long... However FIV+ cats can live long healthy lives just like other cats! There is no medication to treat an FIV+ positive cat.
Sweet William is also part of the Take A Chance On Me Program. This means his adoption fee has been reduced for the right home.
If you are interested in adopting, applications can be found on our website www.ahimsahaven.org.

Meet and greets are with an approved application by appointment only.

As always, cats that are ready to be adopted are spayed/neutered, have age appropriate shots, are micro-chipped, dewormed/deflead, and FEL/FIV tested.