Cats with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) can live to be as old as those without the virus.
Kittens, exotic breeds and big ginger toms are common favourites among feline lovers, but would you consider bringing home a pet with a stigma attached to it?The RSPCA's cat welfare expert, Alice Potter, said the organisation often describes FIV as being "like HIV in cats, but it is not transferable to people".
FIV cats need to stay indoor as they are immunocompromised, and often shelters have a number of residents with the illness. She said Charlie had his quirks - he only drank from the tap, and was always on hand to support Ms Thompson when she became a single mother. "I think people look at them and think, 'Well, there's something wrong with this cat', but there isn't.
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