Hi everyone, meet Tam who is a very handsome tabby and white boy aged about 2-3 years old. Tam's owners left him behind at the beginning of this year to fend for himself when they moved back abroad and a caring neighbour began feeding and looking out for him. As he hadn't eaten for a while, he easily found the food by going through her cat flap. He was grateful for the food and somewhere warm to shelter. He has now taken up residence in the lady's house - on the sofa, under the radiator, in the cat basket, on the door mat. He basically flops down where he fancies. Tam is a BIG boy but has the most easy going nature - a real gentle giant. The lady would be quite happy to keep him but unfortunately Tam has tested positive for the FIV virus and so cannot not be rehomed with another cat who is not FIV positive. As with all FIV+ cats he can live a long, happy and healthy life, it just means that his wandering days are over and will now need to live his life as an indoor cat. His new owner would need to be prepared to give him plenty of attention and as he is so young will also need to provide him with toys, games and things to stimulate him when left alone. His new owners would also need to keep up to date with his boosters and health checks. His guardian angel says she can't stress how easy going and good natured he is. He loves a head scratch when he wants it, but he does like to be left alone when he has had enough. He is fine with other cats but could only be a companion cat to another  with the same condition. As he is quite solitary when he wants to be, we feel it would not be in his best interests to rehome him with young children but he would be fine in an adult only household or one where there are older children. He is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and health checked and is now all ready to move in with a nice new family ASAP. If any prospective owners would like more information on looking after cats with the FIV virus, please contact us today, we will be pleased to answer any questions you may have. Poor Tam has not had the best start in life - are you able to give him the second chance he so badly needs? If so, please contact us today and ask for Tam.

Fosterers note: Tam is a very young cat to have contacted the FIV virus and, whereas with the right care he will continue to live a healthy life, this situation could have been avoided by his original owners having him neutered before he was allowed to go outside. There are so many cats in the West Lothian area now with the virus, anyone keeping an entire male cat and allowing it access to outdoors is not only asking for trouble with their own cat but they are also putting other cats in the area at risk. Entire male cats are more likely to fight with others, thus contracting the virus and passing it on. Other risks involved are straying away, being involved in accidents and mating with unneutered females. This increases the numbers of unwanted cats and kittens in the area which are already unbelievably high at the moment.

Please be a responsible cat owner. Have your cat neutered - don't forget they become sexually active as young as 5 months. If you need help with the cost of this, please get in touch - we would be pleased to help.