C.W. (short for Car Wash) could tell some interesting
tales if he could speak. He'd probably start with the adventure
that landed him behind a local car wash, injured, starving and
in desperate need of help. He'd recount being rescued by a kind
human, and how a caring vet repaired his paw and his injured
tail. He'd surely remember the day the nice lady adopted him
from the AFRP Adoption Center and took him home with her. Finally,
a home of his own with a warm place to sleep and regular meals!
C.W. loved his home and would tell of his brave battle with
a marauding tomcat -- but he wouldn't want to admit that he was
on the losing end of that fight, and ended up contracting FIV
(Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) from a bite wound. Not wanting
to sound like a complainer, C.W. would probably gloss over his
struggles with allergies, and how sometimes he'd itch so badly
he'd lick and lick until his skin was scabbed and bleeding. He'd
avoid telling about the painfully sad day his owner tearfully
returned him to AFRP when she could no longer care for him.
C.W. is a sweet and gentle 5-year-old buff-colored tabby looking
for a second chance. His foster mom calls him a little love bug!
When he's in your lap he kneads his paws with happiness and gives
you little head butts to encourage you to keep petting! He loves
to be carried, held, kissed and cuddled. C.W. has a cute gravelly
voice and greets you by running over and flopping upside-down
on your feet, so you can rub his tummy. He likes to play hide-and-seek
behind the furniture and loves feathered toys.
So why hasn't a playful and affectionate cat like C.W. found
a new home? Perhaps he's just waiting for a special person who
doesn't mind that C.W. comes with a few health issues that need
to be monitored. Allergy testing showed that C.W. is sensitive
to quite a few allergens, and he needs to eat a special food
and take a daily prednisone tablet to keep him from getting itchy
and uncomfortable. Being FIV+ means that C.W. needs an indoor-only
home, so that he won't pass the virus to another cat if he were
to get into a fight. Cats with FIV can live perfectly long, happy
lives. (Click
here to read more about FIV.)
We're hoping C.W.'s happiest tale is yet to come. Do you have
room in your heart for this special cat that is so deserving
of love? Please give us a call at 831-333-0722 or e-mail
us. |
