a good home wanted for a very special cat

[marvellous mavis]

This is a very sad tale.

A cat, Mr A, turned up in my garden about a year ago (when I wasn't actually living in this area). He looked scared, hungy and was terrified of humans. But he kept sneaking through our cat flap for food. We put notices up and tried to find his owners, but all to no avail.

When we came to move to East Dulwich we decided he would have to come with us. Eight months on he is a changed cat - he loves snuggling, is very loving, and is a real companion. In short we love him dearly and he us.

But a routine check up at the vets has revealed that he carries the FIV virus ... not contagious to humans, but contagious to cats (and we already have two who today tested negative). Everything else has been tested and he is actually very healthy - it is just that his immune systemn isn't what it's cracked up to be. And he needs to live in a single cat household, preferably as an indoors cat (although he never actually leaves his own garden and isn't a fighter so isn't a risk to other cats).

I am desperate to find this cat a loving home ... it really does seem as if he has only just found a happy life, and I am very anxious it continues. Perhaps you know a neighbour who might like him? Please have a think and PM me if you have any ideas.