REBA

Hello my name is Reba! I have had quite the journey here at the shelter. I first arrived with my babies! We went to foster so my kittens could grow and be ready for adoption. Once back from foster, my babies were ready to be adopted, but I found myself very uncomfortable and nervous. I didn't like the shelter; it was too loud, too many strangers walking around, too much chaos. I was not a happy girl. But, with time and lots of patience from the staff, I began to adjust and get used to the new world around me. I am now a sweet girl! I can still be sassy from time to time, but I love to be pet and will rub up against you. I enjoy catnip and trying new treats. I've come a long way and I am so excited to see who my forever family might be. Come meet me today and fall in love! The Adoption Fee Includes: - initial feline distemper combination vaccination - first deworming or stool check - rabies vaccination (for animals over 3 months of age) - 24 Petwatch microchipping - flea treatment/preventative - spaying or neutering Adoption Cost: $75.00 FELV/FIV Testing provided for an additional fee of $35.00. Encouraged for multi cat household.Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) FAQ Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is an infectious disease of domestic cats. If you are thinking of adopting an FIV positive cat, you may worry that the cat will become sick soon, and this will mean high veterinary costs and heartache. You may also worry about the risk to your own cat. Here are answers to some common questions: Will I be adopting a sick cat? Most of our FIV cats are clinically healthy. FIV is a slow virus and can take years before it causes any problems. New research shows that some cats never have clinical signs from FIV. Will my new cat make my other pets sick? FIV can only affect cats, so other animals (and people) are not at risk. Recent studies have shown that FIV+ cats do not have to be isolated in a stable household, as the virus does not spread easily. The important exception is if the cats fight because FIV is spread through deep bite wounds. When will this cat get sick and what might happen? FIV gradually weakens the immune system, and may eventually result in infections and diseases that dont affect normal healthy cats. We cant predict when an individual cat will get sick, but typically they remain healthy for years after infection. Studies have shown that the average FIV+ cat lives just as long as any other cat. Is there anything I can do to protect my new cat from getting sick? Its important to take reasonable measures to keep the cat healthy and infection free. -Keep the cat strictly indoors -No raw foods -Regular vaccination -Good parasite control -Regular veterinary check-ups What if my cat gets sick and I cannot afford the treatments my veterinarian recommends? The way we see it is, every day in a loving home is important. That is the greatest gift you can give to this animal. No matter what happens eventually, he or she will have had a good quality of life and lots of love and care in a home, instead of a shelter. If you really think about i