BUTTERNUT - BIG BUFF LOVERBOY W/GORGEOUS LIGHT GREEN EYES

Butternut was rescued from a local kill shelter where his big beautiful 14-pound self had been brought in as a stray from a surrounding area. He was already microchipped so his "owner" was contacted. The shelter was told, "Oh, I gave him away." The person they were told he was given to was listed as the emergency contact on the chip (weird) and they never answered their phone. So therein lies the story that is heard so often when these guys come into the shelter. Although one might be excused for thinking it's a good thing the cat is microchipped because that must mean they have an owner and are wanted, this is way too often not the case. So Butternut was brought into rescue and he's a lovely cat, still young at only three years. He is a big boy and extremely affectionate. If interested in meeting and possibly adopting this handsome buff boy, go to furryfriendsanimalrescue.org and submit an application. You will be contacted within 24 hours (if not, please check your spam folder). Thank you! NOTE: Butternut is FIV positive, but don't let this scare you! Butternut is young and perfectly health, except that he carries this virus. FIV is feline immunodeficiency virus. Cats can live long, healthy lives with FIV and latest research confirms that they do, indeed, live normal lifespans. FIV is primarily transmitted to other cats via bites (must be transmitted through blood) and is not transferred via litterboxes or food bowls. The virus only lives outside the cat for 2-3 hours so it is not contagious to other cats in non-aggressive households. Actually, many people own FIV+ cats and do not even know they carry this virus. It is asymptomatic and unless a blood test is performed, there is no way of knowing if a cat has it. FIV is ABSOLUTELY NOT transmittable to humans or dogs.