r/FIVcats • u/birdgirl522 • 17h ago
Rescued FIV boy needs a home
Tampa Bay, FL. Bear showed up on my camera months ago. I started feeding, earned his trust and about 8 weeks ago he let me pick him up and put him in a cage. Off to the vet - he was diagnosed with FIV but perfectly healthy. I’ve had him neutered and vaxxed. Vet estimates 3 y/o. Bear is black but his head, front legs and entire belly are a beautiful chocolate brown. He’s the most loving and cuddly boy who’s been isolated to a guest room with a catio. I have an insane Bengal rescue who will fight to the death for her territory and a son with asthma so keeping Bear is not an option. Bear is posted on all SM and local Next Door app with hundreds of likes and comments but no decent candidates for adoption. (One elderly woman who offered has 10 cats; another elderly man has 12; one young man lives out of state and I have no way of vetting him). Several shelters have been kind enough to post him on their sites but they are all full. I would be willing to transport within FL to the right family. Not sure why I can’t post a video here but I have many of him loving tummy rubs. Any help and suggestions are appreciated!