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Special Needs Cats
ARAS has a few special needs kitties that have a lot of love to give, but just need a little extra attention. This can range from as little extra effort as keeping them on a special diet, to making sure they are the only kitty in the household. These are just a few of the special needs kitties we have at the shelter. Regardless of their needs, these kitties need homes just like any others and because of their special status, they often get overlooked because no one wants to take the time. ARAS has a special room at the shelter for FIV and FELV-infected cats. Please be sure to stop by the FIV/FELV room when you visit the shelter. They make wonderful pets and the extra effort is definitely worth it.

(Updated 9-27-07)
Mamasita -- a teenage FIV positive black tabby mama, whose kittens tested negative. She came to us a few months ago. Mamasita is a playful, gentle and petite girl, who would love a home of her own.
Whiskers is a Flame Point Himalayan FIV + boy -- long haired handsome boy with orange tipped ears He is relatively new to ARAS, gentle and quiet, gets along with people & other cats.
Sweetie Pie is an FIV boy, who lives up to his name. He has been at the shelter for a few years, tends to be in the front FIV room, looking forward to kind human visitors. Sweetie Pie appreciates mealtimes and gentle petting. He does not like to be held, because he has some arthritic pain in his hips. Daily Prednisone seems to help this -- he is the easiest cat to pill. He would be very grateful for a nice quiet home.
Mr. Gray is a very handsome short-haired FIV+ gentle giant male. His name speaks for himself with his beautiful coat of slate-gray fur! He could use a good home, or a sponsor.
Matlock -- handsome sweet FIV+ short-haired tabby boy, pictured here with his eyes closed and ready for a nap! He is very friendly with people & other cats. Would blossom in a good home..
Trixie -- little  beautiful very young FELV + tabby with a glowing coat. As you can see from the photo of her in the bag - she is really playful like a kitten, even though she was a very young mother.
Bit of Honey is a young Felv Siamese female, relatively new -- sweet tiny kitty who had to have some tumors removed from her throat & is recovering nicely.
Chaos is a handsome Siamese mix FIV male, who is beginning to mellow out after arriving at the shelter a few months ago.
Max is a super-friendy, big guy who has FIV. He has only been at the shelter a short period of time, but he's already shown to be very loveable.
Joy has been at ARAS since 1999. Joy is one of the very few female FIV cats at ARAS. She is also very healthy and would love a nice home of her own..
Snoopy and his black nosed brother Sloopy are sweet playful one year old Felv brothers, who came to ARAS a month ago. These 2 boys have gorgeous coats and look very healthy.
Licorice was a feral FIV cat, trapped at Fitzsimmons before they began to bulldoze the area. He was extremely timid initially. Recently he had an ear removed due to a tumor. He really became friendly with people around that time.
Carol is an 8 - year old female who has been at the shelter for several years. She has been known to bite now and then, which is why she needs special home or a sponsor.
Copper is a stunning young calico girl, who happens to be one of our few FELV positive girls. She came to us all the way from New Mexico. Copper is friendly, playful and healthy. She looks like a work of art.
Cupid is a little long haired tabby, Felv + feral boy, slowly coming out of his shell.


Rosanna is a 1-2 year old spayed female with Feline Leukemia. She is relatively new to the shelter but she has adjusted amazingly well.
Tommy is a black/white short hared FIV+ boy. One of our gentle giants. He is friendly and healthy. An older woman fed him as a stray & was forced to bring him in to the shelter. She cried when she brought him.
Neelix is a 5 year old neutered male with FIV. He has a warm and friendly personality and would do well in a home where he's the only cat.
Porkchop -- big short haired tabby, lives up to his name, likely the biggest cat at the shelter. He is an FIV + boy, one of Karen's favorites. He loves human attention.
 Bumper is a 4 year old yellow neutered male tabby
who is FIV positive. He is a very handsome boy whose former owner had to
give him up due to illness.
Serafina -- little short haired black and white girl, hurricane Katrina rescue from New Orleans. She is sweet, healthy and quiet, gets along with everyone.
 
 
 
TJ is a gray long haired FIV + boy. One of our gentle giants. Gets along with people and other cats, enjoys being brushed. He is very mellow.