Gidion is a short haired black neutered male DOB 3/3/16 This boy is a sweetie!!! He is gentle and just a kind boy looking for a home and a lap or two to lay on. Give him a home and he will give you all the love you need!!! Gidion was found outside in Flint. He had upper respiratory infection and a cherry eye. He is no longer sick and his cherry eye was fixed. The family who found him really stepped up and did a lot to help him until they could get him into a rescue. <3 He is fixed, UTD on vaccines and dewormed. He has tested negative for Feline Leukemia, positive for FIV. There are a lot of myths to FIV. Info below.. Cats with FIV can live normal lives. We'd love to have someone give him a chance. <3 Adoption fee $150 If you are interested in this pet, please fill out our pre-adopt application on our website under Adoptable Pets (copy link below). You will receive a confirmation e-mail within 24 hours. PLEASE only fill out an application if you are ready to adopt at this time. Please check your e-mail as that is our way of communicating. We are solely run by volunteers and ask for kindness and patience. application link: http://alwayshopeanimalrescue.org/?page_id=396 MYTHS ON FIV IN CATS: FELINE IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (FIV) FIV is a condition that weakens a cat’s immune system. It is typically transmitted from one cat to another through a deep bite wound. There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings about FIV. Let’s break down some of the myths and rumors: MYTH My other cats will get FIV from eating out of the same bowls or sleeping with a FIV+ cat. TRUTH FIV is only transmitted through blood transfusions, serious penetrating bite wounds, or intercourse. Other cats cannot get FIV through casual contact a FIV + cat. MYTH Cats with FIV don’t live long and require special care. TRUTH Many FIV+ cats live long, healthy lives. They can live their entire life without ever coming down with any symptoms of FIV. As long as they are not exposed to any other virus or bacteria that their weakened immune system can’t handle, they can live healthy, normal lives. For this reason, cats with FIV should be kept indoors, fed a balanced, nutritionally complete diet, and should see a vet twice per year. MYTH My dogs or children are at risk of contracting FIV. TRUTH FIV is a species-specific disease. It cannot be transmitted to humans or any other animal. Your dog, horse, iguana, or gerbil cannot contract FIV.