Aries is a beautiful long-haired orange tabby with a gentle soul. She’s slow to warm up to new people and looks to her feline foster siblings for guidance in new situations. But once she trusts you, she’ll eagerly approach you for pets and even climb into your lap for a cozy cuddle. Her coat requires regular brushing to keep it tangle-free, and she’ll show her appreciation for your help maintaining her fur with quiet purrs. Aries recently had a dental cleaning and multiple tooth extractions and needs an adopter who will brush her teeth and help her maintain good oral health. Aries is best suited to a home with a quiet and calm environment that is adult-only or with older children with previous cat experience.

Medical Considerations:

In November 2024, Aries had a dental cleaning and several tooth extractions. However, she is still experiencing red and swollen gums. She is on a wait list for another dental surgery and likely additional extractions. Adoption applications are still being accepted, and she can be reserved for adoption. She will be available to go to her new home after completing her recovery.

Aries has Feline Coronavirus (FCoV). FCov is a common virus in cats. Generally, it presents as an asymptomatic infection, but can cause upper respiratory issues, and diarrhea which Aries has experienced intermittently. There is no cure for FCoV, only supportive care can be provided to treat symptoms as they arise such as specialty diets, probiotic supplements and/or antibiotics.

FCoV itself does not cause serious illness but it can undergo a genetic mutation in some cats and become a very serious virus called Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). FIP results from the distinctive occurrence of a mutation of FCoV within a genetically susceptible cat with a particular immune response. This mutated virus is cell-associated and thus is not commonly transmitted directly from one cat to another. FIP generally develops within a few weeks to 18 months after infection with FCoV, often following a stressor.

Due to the contagious nature of FCoV Aries would likely transmit it to any cat she may share a home with. While cats can live long healthy lives with the virus and can go a long period of time being asymptomatic, sadly, there is no way of knowing whether or not it will mutate into FIP. A prospective adopter would need to be prepared for the potentially elevated cost of caring for a cat with such a virus as they may require more frequent veterinary visits and use of antibiotics and/or speciality diets to treat symptoms.

The Avery Foundation is a foster-based and volunteer-run rescue. Every TAF rescue cat is vet checked, vaccinated, treated for parasites, spay/neutered, microchipped and receive any necessary additional medical care.

Our adoption process involves an application, reference check, interview, and home visit prior to placement. From the time we receive your application through the screening process adoptions can take a couple weeks. We thank everyone who takes the time to apply but only those who best fit the cat’s requirements will be contacted.

If you’re interested in adopting, please apply online at: https://www.theaveryfoundation.ca/adoption/adoption-application/cats/ .