Hardy

About Hardy

· Has done well with another cat at the shelter
· Had a positive interaction with a dog
· No known experience with children
· Has tested positive for FIV

Hardy is an outgoing, social cat who loves people and is always curious about what's happening around him. He's an affectionate boy who enjoys plenty of attention and is happy to make new friends. Hardy has done well with another cat in the shelter and even seemed to enjoy having a dog nearby at an adoption event, where he happily turned the dog's tail into a toy! He may do well with a cat-friendly canine in his new home with a proper introduction. All around, Hardy is a lovely boy who will make a wonderful companion.

Hardy is a Positively Purrfect cat, which means he has tested positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). It is not contagious to people or other species of pets. It is passed from cat to cat by deep bite wounds (like those inflicted during serious fights), blood transfusions, and rarely from mother cats to their kittens. Studies have shown that spayed/neutered and cat-friendly FIV+ cats can live with FIV- cats without risk of transmission. FIV suppresses the cat's immune system which makes it easier for them to get sick and harder for them to fight off sickness. When kept as well-cared for indoor pets, FIV+ cats often lead normal, healthy lives.

As a Positively Purrfect cat, Hardy has a reduced adoption fee of just $50.00!