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OCTOBER 2018  DOGGIERESCUE.COM  CATS E-MAGAZINE                                         5


                                                                It is a sad fact that
                                                                many cats who test
                                                                positive to the Feline
                                                                Immunodeficiency
                                                                Virus are not even
                                                                given the chance
                                                                of a home in pounds
                                                                simply due to the
                                                                fact they are less
                                                                adoptable.




      Halloween is a time when prejudices come to   Black cats are unlucky? Cats with FIV are less
      the fore…                              adoptable? Poor Sesame has been given the

                                             ‘DOUBLE WHAMMY’ of superstitions and in
      •       The delusion that BLACK CATS ARE
                                             an educated society how sad is that….
      UNLUCKY when in fact in many countries black cats
      are actually a  symbol of good luck.

      Black cats ( or predominately black cats ) are the least
      likely to be adopted due to unfounded superstitions
      which can mean life or death to a homeless cat.

      FIV SUPERSTITIONS. We have three FIV positive
      Cats : Levi and Logan ( pictured above ) and also
      Sesame ( at right ) Their immunity may fluctuate over
      time, but by keeping them healthy we know they are
      just as likely to live long and happy lives as other
      cats do.

      The Catwork (FIV) website provides a “true and up to
      date picture of cats with the FIV virus (Feline
      Immunodeficiency Virus) and what it really means
      for them and their owners.”

      Catwork’s initial rescues eventually included an FIV          •  Sesame 12mths Pure black Male FIV+
      cat Harry, and this began their journey in thoroughly               Sponsor: ” Somewhere a loving home waits!”
      understanding FIV cats to advise “that FIV is nothing   Lesley Cansdell & Titch the cat.
      like the problem people think it is: it is more the
      perception of FIV that is the problem”.    •  Levi Black/White Female & Logan Ginger/
                                                 White Male ( bonded pair who need a home
      This organisation and their web site is a brilliant             together—both FIV+) Sponsors: With love
      and useful reference source for anyone wanting         from Sam & Joy Jenkins & Best wishes from
      to know about or care for FIV cats.        the 4 Kane Kitties
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