Lamar

Lamar was abandoned by his previous family and spent a couple of years roaming the Baltimore City neighborhood of Pigtown, right near the Ravens stadium. Several people were feeding him, but no one could catch him... like his namesake, he is very elusive! I believe he lived on the streets for at least two years before he finally started coming to my stray cat buffet regularly and let me catch him. Despite having been on his own so long, he is VERY sweet and affectionate and assimilated right back into housecat life. Unfortunately he did contract FIV during his time on the streets, but many cats with FIV live long healthy lives with the virus. (More on FIV below.) FIV is primarily transmitted by deep bite wounds, and Lamar is not at all aggressive so can live safely with other friendly cats. He has a fabulously fluffy tail and is a super affectionate and loving cat. He's very much enjoying being back inside! He's probably between 3-5 years old, and is now neutered and microchipped. He has not been around children or dogs in his foster home but likely would be ok with cat-friendly dogs and older children who know how to be gentle with animals, after slow introductions. If you have any questions, email Erin, his foster mom, at [email protected]. If you think you'd be interested in meeting him, visit https://bit.ly/pigtowncats. (You'll need to copy/paste the link.) More about FIV: it's a virus that is commonly transmitted among outdoor unneutered cats and can affect a cat's immune system. Many cats do just fine with FIV, but some do have complications and shortened lifespans. Cats with FIV don't require any special care, just regular veterinary checkups. You can read more at https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/feline-immunodeficiency-virus-fiv