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Kitty is back from the vet. Groggy, but content. (Original Post) SheltieLover Dec 2022 OP
awwwwww continuing vibes for recovery and healing. You will not keep him? niyad Dec 2022 #1
He is FIV positive & I have anogher cat who has been with me 12 years. SheltieLover Dec 2022 #4
okay, I just read the thread about Fiv. sending best thoughts for happy forever niyad Dec 2022 #2
Ty, my friend! SheltieLover Dec 2022 #5
You could call him "Groggy"! MontanaMama Dec 2022 #3
His forever family can name him. 💔 SheltieLover Dec 2022 #6
If you're going to use a bedroom in the future as I did, be aware that they love to get on their Karadeniz Dec 2022 #7
Thx for the heads up! SheltieLover Dec 2022 #10
Wonderful! XanaDUer2 Dec 2022 #8
Thx, X! SheltieLover Dec 2022 #11
SheltieLover best of vibes to you! bronxiteforever Dec 2022 #9
Thx, Bronxite! SheltieLover Dec 2022 #12

SheltieLover

(59,610 posts)
4. He is FIV positive & I have anogher cat who has been with me 12 years.
Tue Dec 20, 2022, 04:26 PM
Dec 2022

So no. They say I can, but rescue has agreed to find him a safe forever home.

I'm heartbroken, but happy they will find him a home.

I've agreed to foster 2 weeks.

Ty for all your good energy, love, & support. Much appreciated!

SheltieLover

(59,610 posts)
6. His forever family can name him. 💔
Tue Dec 20, 2022, 04:34 PM
Dec 2022

He is FIV positive &, while rescue said it would likely not be transmitted to my senior rescue kitty, I cannot take that risk. She has been with me 12 years & my 1st commitment is to her health & safety.

(Call me eccentric, but back in the mid '70s, I adopted a Dobe puppy. I didn't realize what assholes many landlords are & had to move every 6 months (when they realized they couldn't snoop / steal from me whild I was at work). I did that for 7 years until I bought a house. I don't take the commitment of adoption lightly. Lol)

Ty!

Karadeniz

(23,423 posts)
7. If you're going to use a bedroom in the future as I did, be aware that they love to get on their
Tue Dec 20, 2022, 07:03 PM
Dec 2022

backs under the bed and have a scratching spree with the fabric under the box springs. You'll know what they're up to when you go in
one day and a kitty has apparently disappeared. But no! It's torn the fabric and now is among the springs and able to dart away from your every attempt to drag it out. I used a stapler to cover that underside with a heavier sheet and the problem was solved.....

.....until they noticed that a freestanding bathroom sink had a hole in the back of the base, climbed in, but couldn't get out. I was frantic, afraid they'd found a way to flush themselves down the toilet. Thank god for husbands!!! That hole got stuffed with towels!!

SheltieLover

(59,610 posts)
10. Thx for the heads up!
Tue Dec 20, 2022, 07:49 PM
Dec 2022

Hes safely in a large dog crate with a box to hide in & a soft towel to smooze on.

Glad you were able to resolve your kitty issues.

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