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Breed | Domestic Short Hair |
|---|---|---|
| Color | – | |
| Age | Adult | |
| Gender | Female | |
| Size | Medium | |
| Coat Length | – | |
| Adoption Fee | – |
About Me
| Characteristics – |
Health Spay/Neuter, Vaccinations up to date |
| House-trained Yes |
Good in a home with Cats |
Contact Me
| Alliance for Responsible Pet Ownership, Inc – ARPO |
| Indianapolis, IN 46038 |
| 317-774-8292 |
| [email protected] |
My Story
If you are interested in adopting an ARPO pet, please visit our website, for details about our fees and process, and to complete our Adoption Application. ARPO limits adoptions to within 50 miles of Indianapolis. We do not have a shelter; all pets are in volunteer foster homes.
Meet Boomer – named after either ‘Boomer’ Valerii of Battlestar Galactica game or the Pacers mascot, depending on which foster parent you ask! Boomer is a very sweet girl with lots of energy. She especially loves her wire toy to chase around and pounce on. She’s vocal in welcoming you and immediately comes up to say hi. She likes lots of pets, although she has trouble sitting still for very long. Occasionally she’ll curl up next to you, after a good meal and playtime. She is very curious about her home, humans (family and friends!), and the world outside, which she observes from her perch on a windowsill. Boomer has been spayed, microchipped, and is up to date on vaccines. She is FIV+ but is otherwise healthy. Her approximate birth date is 03-08-2023. FIV is not something to fear; it cannot be transmitted to humans, it is not fatal, it does not necessarily cause illness or shorten the expected lifespan of the kitty, and the likelihood of transmission to other cats is very low. FIV is a virus that is only transmitted via very deep cat-to-cat bites (typically those that reach the muscle layer) and sometimes from mothers to kittens during birth, which means the likelihood of transmission to your other cats is very low. FIV is a slow-growing virus that eventually weakens a cat’s immune system, which then leaves the cat more susceptible to other illnesses and infections. FIV+ kitties often live a long, healthy life and have no more issues than a FIV- kitty until they are senior kitties, but the adopter will need to more closely monitor their FIV+ kitty for symptoms of illness and respond more quickly if signs/symptoms are observed by getting him to the vet for treatment. We also recommend anyone interested in cats to learn more about FIV, as FIV is often misunderstood and sometimes confused with other cat viruses. https://www.webmd.com/pets/cats/cat-fiv-feline-immunodeficiency-virus DOB 3/8/23If you are interested in adopting an ARPO pet, please complete the online Adoption Application. If you would like to donate to this pet’s care, please click here.
