MyTy was dumped at Cypress Gardens, close to the boat landing - a very convenient and well-used place for people dumping animals.  Fortunately for MyTy, our president, Peggy, used to work at Cypress Gardens and is still on their speed dial.

MyTy was found wandering the gardens, skinny and flea-ridden.  When he was taken into the vet to get "the works", he was found to be positive for both feline leukemia and feline AIDS.  The tests were re-done at our normal rescue vet, and the outcome was the same.  So what to do?  It used to be that any positive cat coming into a rescue or shelter situation was immediately put down.  No more! 

MyTy is resting, rehabbing, and eating lots of groceries at Peggy's house.  He came to our adoption day last weekend, but he was very shy and very introverted.  It's no wonder considering all that he has been through.  Even though it's barely visible in the pictures, MyTy's coat of fur is one of the most elegant and beautiful I have ever seen.  He is a long-haired black smoke tabby!  His coat pattern is very close to the below picture, but with very distinct tabby markings and an extreme smoke pattern.  We hope to get better pictures of MyTy soon, once he's settled into the foster life.

So .... please pass the word!  MyTy is looking for a forever home.  He has been neutered and vaccinated, dewormed and de-flead, and of course tested (positive) for both feline leukemia and feline AIDS.  He shows no symptoms of any illness, and the vet says it is very possible that he will live a very long and very healthy life. 

For more information on feline leukemia and feline AIDS, visit here: 

Feline Leukemia - click here:  http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/felv.html

Feline Aids - click here:  http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/fiv.html