Hamilton

Meet Hamilton
WANTED: SPECIAL LOVE FOR A SPECIAL CAT
Handsome Hamilton is a big lug who loves his indoor-only life of looking out the window, eating snacks, relaxing, napping and sitting in the sunshine! Perhaps he’s making up for all the comforts he missed during the rough life he had prior to coming into foster care in Spring 2020. Hamilton is a star survivor whose will to live was key to his vet and CNYCC foster being able to successfully nurse him back to a healthy quality of life. Hamilton is now looking for a quiet home with someone(s) experienced with the management of chronic feline illnesses, including giving insulin shots and oral medicines twice a day and is able to get him vet check-ups twice a year.

Hamilton is now about 5-6 yrs old and has been in foster care for the 2 yrs since his rescue. At the time of his rescue, Hamilton’s mouth was in very bad shape from stomatitis, which can, in cases like Hamilton's, cause severe oral inflammation and pain. Hamilton’s vet was surprised Hammy was even able to eat – to his foster, this was a testament to Hamilton’s inner strength. Hamilton had to have all his teeth removed and it took some months for his mouth inflammation and pain to subside enough for him to regain weight and strength. And when he did, that's when he truly started feeling well, enjoying petting and his new indoor life!

Hammy is able to eat wet and dry foods just fine without his teeth and he really does love his food! He lives in a multi-cat foster home now, though is pretty independent and tends to avoid the other cats. He may be happiest in an adoptive home with just one or two feline housemates and may really enjoy being an only cat. Hamilton's foster does not have dogs. Hamilton has not been around children - a home with teenage or no children is best for Hamilton.

Hamilton is current on his vaccines, neutered, and free of parasites.Hammy is positive for FIV, but thankfully negative for the more worrisome FeLV. Hamilton can and does live safely and peaceably with other cats. FIV is transmitted between cats when an FIV+ kitty gives another cat a deep bite wound - with no teeth in his mouth, Hamilton is not even capable of biting another cat. FIV+ cats do *not* transmit the virus through casual contact such as sharing food & water bowls or mutual grooming. FIV is unique to cats so isn’t transmissible to humans or other animals.

WHAT KIND OF CARE DOES HAMILTON NEED?
** Hammy’s a bit chubby and gets behind on his personal grooming, so an occasional a bath at his vet office is helpful for him & he does seem perkier once he's been bathed.
** Ham should get vet check-ups twice a year to ensure his medicines are working properly and for the vet to do a wellness-exam.
** Hamilton is on two prescribed meds - a blood pressure pill is given 1x/day and a subcutaneous shot of 6 units of Lantus insulin 2x/day for diabetes.
NOTE: Hamilton will always be welcome for stays at his old foster home should his adopter need to be away and not have access to in-home help giving Hammy his daily meds.