This beautiful girl here is Tortie. She was living outside as a stray for quite some time. A kind woman began to feed her and befriended her; though it took a few months for her to trust. Tortie would greet the woman everyday and they would sit outside together. After she had eaten she would demand to be petted and brushed. Once Tortie showed she could trust people, the woman who had been caring for her knew she deserved to be in a loving home. GVAC was contacted to see if we could place her into foster care, which we did. Tortie has been in a foster home for a few weeks now and is getting used to her new environment. She is coming out and about more all the time, cuddling with foster mom on the couch and sleeping in her bed.
Tortie was a complete snuggle bunny when she was a stray, so we know that she will be a great pet for someone! Tortie loves to talk, she loves attention, and she absolutely loves to be petted and brushed. She has a great personality! We do think that she would be happiest in a home with no children or other pets. She is afraid of other cats as she always ran away and hid from any cat that came near her while she was living outside as a stray.
Tortie has been spayed, fully vaccinated, treated for worms and fleas, and tested negative for FIV and FeLV.
Meet Ronin. He was brought to the Animal Crusaders as a feral cat needing to be fixed and re-released. It soon became clear, however, that this boy was a tame kitty who had obviously been abandoned at some point in his life. However, he is very happy to have a home again and is making friends with the resident cats (he has even managed to charm Miss Millie – see above)! Ronin is only about a year old, and is now neutered. He is still very playful and is a very sweet boy, though can be a tad skittish at times (this, no doubt from his time fending for himself outdoors). Most of the time though, he is quick to seek out attention from foster mom, and is curled up by her side as she types this bio! Ronin is a very affectionate boy, and would do extremely well in a house with other cats, as he loved his feline roomies on sight! Ronin would likely do best in a home without small children. He has impeccable litterbox habits as well! He has been neutered, deflead, dewormed, and has tested negative for FIV and feline leukemia.
If you think you can give Ronin his happy ending, please email gvac@shaw.ca
Squeakers the Gopher Cat – Bubble Chaser Extraordinaire!
Squeakers is a young teenager of a cat! Very active and happy. He takes a while to warm up to new people, but once he trusts you – he’ll be yours forever. He loves playing soccer on the kitchen floor and is super playful. He is approximately 1 year old and is a spotted tabby. He is the cutest little guy – he walks around with his long tail sticking straight up in the air! He gets along very well with his foster brothers and would be fine with another cat.
Squeakers has been neutered, fully vaccinated, dewormed, deflead, and tested negative for both FIV and Leukemia.
If you would like to adopt Squeakers, please email us at gvac@shaw.ca
This beautiful tabby girl here is Dolce. She was found amongst a house that had been demolished, wandering around in the rubble that was scattered about. She had been abandoned by the previous owners according to the neighbour. A good Samaritan, who had been feeding her, picked her up and she was brought into the care of GVAC. Dolce was incredibly shy and scared at first… she didn’t want to come out in the open for awhile and was quite skittish of anyone wanting to touch her or pet her. Her wonderful and patient foster mom won her over with treats and her true cat nature has begun to show. She loves playing with her toys and likes to chatter to you. She enjoys being brushed and really likes to rub into your cheek… she’d nuzzle you all day long if she could. Dolce has really come out of her shell in foster care, although she is still apprehensive with strangers. Dolce needs a special home who understands that it may take a bit of time to build trust with her, as her last owners neglected to care for her as she should have been. She has lots of love to give to someone who is willing to let her proceed in her own way and learn that you aren’t going to hurt her or abandon her like she was before. A quiet home would suit Dolce best.
Dolce has been spayed, vaccinated, and tested negative for FIV and FeLV.
If you would like to adopt Dolce, please email us at gvac@shaw.ca
Picasso is a gorgeous girl who was found as a skinny, hungry stray. When tested she came back negative for FeLV, but positive for FIV. Please don’t let that scare you away from Picasso…. FIV is a cat-specific virus, so it cannot be passed to people or other pets such as dogs, rats, birds, etc. She doesn’t require any special veterinary care or medications. The only special care she needs is to be kept indoors, and to be an only kitty unless she can go to a home with another FIV cat. Other than that, she just needs good food, lots of love, and a yearly check-up and vaccinations at the vet just like every other cat does. She is extremely healthy and is just as likely to live a long normal life as any other cat without FIV.
Picasso was born sometime in August 2008, so she is a young girl with plenty of energy and life in her. She is an extremely loving and sweet girl who loves to play and cuddle and sleep with you at night. The foster mom is having so much enjoyment from her she knows she would fit into any family very easily. She would be great with kids as she is such a playful and outgoing girl !
UPDATE: Picasso’s foster mom has reported that she feels Picasso would be wonderful with kids. She is very playful and very gentle – just perfect.
Picasso is spayed, fully vaccinated, dewormed and deflead.
To Read More about FIV Click Here You can also email us with any other questions you may have about FIV, or you could simply talk to a veterinarian for more information if you have any concerns.
If you would like to adopt Picasso, please email us at gvac@shaw.ca to apply.
This handsome boy here is Sam. He’s a big lovable boy who came from the CRD pound. He was taken on by GVAC because he tested positive for FIV. He very likely contracted it from the years he spend outdoors as a stray. He’s a bit rough around the ears from his time spent fighting for his survival, but he’s still a gorgeous boy who deserves a great home! Sam is another kitty who is looking for a home that can see past the fact he has FIV and love him for the wonderful boy he is. He can still live a long and normal life having FIV, and he doesn’t need any medications or any special veterinary care other than the usual yearly check-up and vaccinations… just love him and treat him right, and he’s just like any other cat. He likes to play and really likes to be around people. If he can’t see where you are, he will often start “calling” and looking for you. Sam likes his food a little too much, so he is currently eating some ”low-calorie” food to help him shed a few pounds.
Sam has been neutered, dewormed, deflead, and fully vaccinated. Do you think you might be willing to open your home up to a cat like Sam?
If you would like to adopt Sam, or if you would like more information on FIV, please email us at gvac@shaw.ca
Meet Gordo. Gordo is a wonderful boy who has diabetes. Gordo is in a foster home with another cat, a bunny, and lots of dogs and is doing quite well. Here is what his foster mom Glenda has to say about him:
“Gordo is a very sweet cat who loves to be held and have tummy rubs. He loves dinner time. Giving his insulin shots is very easy as he just lies there without any trouble, and he is responding well to the insulin dosage he is now on. He is bunking with a bunny and another male cat, getting along with all. He will hog the food bowl if he is left to do so, which is something that needs to be monitored due to his diabetes. Gordo is used to seeing the dogs on the other side of the gate and is not afraid, but if they get too close he will hiss and swipe at them, but then he will go and lay down closer to the gate! Funny boy. He isn’t very vocal, but will give a little mew when it is dinner time.”
Gordo will need a home willing to keep his diabetes under control by giving him regular insulin shots and monitoring his condition. Are you that special home Gordo needs? Perhaps there is someone out there who shares Gordo’s condition or perhaps someone has a child who is diabetic and could learn from Gordo that needles aren’t so bad if they help to make you feel better!
If you would like to adopt Gordo, please email gvac@shaw.ca
Lotus (Blossom) here. How indignant at this point in my life to have ended up at the Pound. But then I met foster mom. Much better, but really, I do deserve my own place where I can be “important”. I am a Lynx Point Siamese. Forget Prada, forget Gucci, – you can have me!! I have the typical Siamese traits – demanding cuddles one minute and then aloof the next – but really a constant velcro cat is so ordinary. I do enjoy being brushed and will let you know when we should move onto something else. I actually forget that I am suppose to be Siamese aloof, when foster mom brings out the brush. – I sure luv that feeling. Being 9+ years, I am very ready to find my furever home, to bring some extra elegance to your place in exchange for love from you.
I have been spayed, vaccinated, dewormed, deflead, and tested negative for both FIV and FeLV.
If you would like to adopt Lotus, please email gvac@shaw.cato apply.
Meet Baby. She is one sweet girl, about 2 years old and, of course, spayed! She is a spirited girl who is still quite playful, but also very affectionate. She gets on well with other cats, though does usually like to show them who is at the top of the pecking order - her!! Once that is established, let the play begin! However, Baby really loves to be around her human companion, so a home without other cats would suit Baby just fine as well. She is a funny, quirky girl, who we know you’ll adore! She is up to date on her shots and is all ready to meet her new family. We think she would do best in an adult only home — after all she is all the “baby” you will need!
If you would like to adopt Baby, please email us at gvac@shaw.ca
Meet Olivia. She is a long haired super beautiful young girl and is approximately 3 years old. She is a shy girl, but has really come out of her shell in foster care. She is an extremely low maintenance kitty who doesn’t demand a lot of attention, but does love to be brushed. In fact, she will purr non-stop while getting brushed. She likes to sleep on the bed, whether it’s night or day and would do well in a home of a single working person and would do well on her own, but does seem to enjoy the company of other cats as well. She is likely to hide for a bit in her new home, but with a little patience, Livvy will make a wonderful addition to your household.
Olivia is spayed, vaccinated, dewormed, deflead, and negative for both FIV and FeLV.
If you would like to adopt Olivia, please email gvac@shaw.ca to apply.
MIO (pronounced MEE-O) – Meet little Miss Mio. She is a beautiful long haired young lady who came into foster care with the Animal Crusaders and was initially very afraid. It has taken a few months, but Mio is now coming out of her shell and is blossoming in foster care. She is very sweet and gentle and needs a home that will give her time to open up to them. She loves to be brushed and will now flop on the ground in front of her foster parents for pets. Mio is quite submissive, so would likely do very well sharing her living space with a kitty companion.
She is spayed, vaccinated, dewormed, deflead, and is negative for FIV and Feline leukemia.
If you would like to adopt Mio, please email us at gvac@shaw.ca
Nhya is a regal 4-year-old tortie gal looking for her forever home. She is a gorgeous and affectionate girl who loves nothing better than to be around her human companion. Nhya is laid back, but still quite playful and inquisitive. She does not, however, like other cats. Nope, not one little bit. The truth is, she really just wants her human all to herself, so a home with no other cats is a must. Oh, and no small children please, though older children are fine. Come and meet this little diva, and you’ll see she is all the kitty cat you need!
Nyha has been spayed, vaccinated, dewormed, deflead, and is negative for FIV and feline leukemia.
If you would like to adopt Nyha, please email us at gvac@shaw.ca
