Cotton FIV + Persian Mahwah, NJ

This cutie is Cotton! He is another beautiful and friendly 3 year old all white male Persian with special needs as an FIV+ cat (see more below) He too is one of many (there are now over 200) cats that are part of our international cat rescue mission! This rescue mission has become critical as the conflicts in the Middle East are increasing the number of cats being brought into Egypt by rescues who are fleeing Lebanon for safety!

Cotton was rescued by our partners in Cairo, Egypt when they were told about a white fluffy cat with a very bad injury/bite wound on his back leg. Thankfully they were able to provide him with the medical attention he needed, and rehabilitate him, he has made a 100% recovery from his injury! Cotton was diagnosed with FIV (Feline immunodeficiency virus) which does not mean he is at risk of having a shorter lifespan as originally thought. Today the veterinary community knows much more about this infection and how it impacts cats. If you'd like to learn more about FIV and the effect it has on cats, please see the article from Cornell Veterinary Medicine below;

https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/feline-immunodeficiency-virus-fiv

Cotton is adorable and has an amazing personality (see video) HE LOVES people, cats and yes she gets along with dogs too! He has a big "Cotton Tail" he is very proud of his floofy big tail and shows it to everyone he meets!

Cotton shares his foster home with many other rescue cats and a little dog too (this is how we socialize the cats with dogs).

Cotton is neutered, and vaccinated (rabies and distemper), blood tested negative for FLeV, he is microchipped and treated for all parasites, fleas/ticks/dewormed.

All adoption applications are submitted online;

https://savingfancycats.org/adoption-application

We read every application that is submitted and it can take us 2-4 days to respond to most applicants. If we believe you may be a potential match for the cat(s) we will respond to you via email. This email will detail all the next steps required in order for you to be officially approved as an adopter. Our email can easily be flagged as spam/junk so please check those folders for our response.

We will ask all potential adopters who pass the first step to submit/complete the following;
-2+ personal references
-1+ veterinary reference
-home interior photos/videos
-your pet policy from the apartment management or landlord (if you rent)
-1+ alternative caretaker(s) identified for the cat
-schedule a phone interview with a member of our team

*General inquiries about any cat cannot be responded to without an application submitted first. If the cat is on petfinder.com the cat is still available.

Adoption fee is non-negotiable.

What your (tax deductible) adoption fee/donation covers:

Spay/Neuter surgery
Full vaccinations (2 x distemper/FVRCP and feline rabies)
Blood Tests - FIV, FLeV, Heartworm, in some cases additional blood work
Anti-Parasitics - all cats are dewormed, treated for fleas/ticks, ear mites.
Microchipped - All cats have a registered microchip
Travel Passes/Fees- the adoption fee also pays for the cat's travel
*Please keep in mind that a majority of the cats for adoption from the Middle East were found in terrible health condition, some requiring extensive veterinary care and/or surgery. We do not increase the adoption fee despite the additional funds used to rehabilitate these cats.

*You may see our cats posted on petfinder or other adoption sites with our rescue partners in Canada and Europe as we are all working together to find great homes for these cats. If the cat is still on petfinder.com he/she is available.


**Can't adopt right now? Please consider sponsoring one or more of the cats on our petfinder page so that we can assist our rescue partners with food and litter and proper veterinary care.