Lilly #mini-panther

DOB 9/10/17

Hey there, everyone! I'm Lilly a sweet, friendly Bombay mix gal, a mini-panther with big amber eyes, who comes running when Foster Meowmy calls my name! That's because I know what's in store -- either petting or yummy treats. Foster Meowmy knows just how to scratch the top of my head, ears, chin, and cheeks so that I'm in ecstatic bliss. However, like most kitties, I'm not a big fan of being picked up and held. I'm great with most people, dogs, and other cats, although, when necessary, I'm independent enough to keep to myself and not be too "needy."

When I was barely more than a kitten myself, I ran into future Foster Meowmy's apartment one rainy day, hid under her bed, and gave birth to four kittens a few hours later. When Foster Meowmy got me fully vetted, she discovered that I was positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV+), which I probably contracted from the deep bite wound from another cat. (Unlike Feline Leukemia, FIV is NOT passed on "casually" by sharing food bowls and litter boxes with other household cats.) Being FIV positive means that I should live an average life span as long as my dental health is routinely monitored and prompt attention is given to any urinary-tract or upper-respiratory infections.

Now that HOPE has a few pet-store partners who allow FIV+ kitties to come to adoption events, Foster Meowmy hopes that I can find my forever home. Since I get along with most two-legged and four-legged critters, there are lots of homes where I'd fit like a glove. Since I'd been used to (and loved!) being outside before I met Foster Meowmy, I've never been a big fan of being indoors. It would be great if I could find a home with a screened window or "catio" where I could feel close to the outdoors while still remaining safe and sound. Arrange to meet me today! Let's write new chapters in our lives together!

HOPE ID 25-0226-A006

Lilly's $125 adoption fee includes spay/neuter, basic vaccines, microchip and registration, testing for FIV/FeLV, negative fecal test, and preventative treatment against fleas and parasites.

To apply online: http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-forms/cat-adoption.php<br><br>If you have questions prior to filling out the application or want to find out which adoption site Lilly will be this weekend, email us at [email protected], and a volunteer will get back to you.