BERGEN - ID#A020045 My name is Bergen. I am a neutered male, buff Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think I am about 1 year old. I weigh approximately 7.70 lbs. I have been at the shelter since May 03, 2024 This information was refreshed 29 minutes ago and may not represent all of the animals at the Ames Animal Shelter. Search More Adoptable Pets on Petplace |
Shelter Staff made the following comments about this animal: |
I tested positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), a virus which affects my immune system. I can live with other friendly cats, because it can only be spread between cats through deep bite wounds from a positive cat to a negative cat. Many owners have FIV-positive cats living with their FIV-negative cats in harmony, including shelter staff! FIV cats often have similar life spans to cats without it, and FIV is typically only considered a health factor in cats when the cat becomes sick, as their immune system is weaker from the virus. This virus only infects cats, so I cannot spread it to dogs or humans or any other species of animal except a cat. You can learn more about FIV by visiting https://resources.bestfriends.org/article/fiv-cats-faqs-feline-immunodeficiency-virus |
For more information about this animal, call: Ames Animal Shelter at (515) 239-5530 |
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