BLACKJACK:

Blackjack showed up one day at the door of a foster mom, desperately wanting to get in the house. He had obviously once been a loved pet, as he was very friendly and affectionate, and already neutered. After a few weeks of trying to locate his family, the foster mom assumed he'd been abandoned and brought the grateful cat inside, where he now happily enjoys regular meals, a warm bed, and frequent petting. He repays this gift with lots of love, rubbing his sweet head all over his foster mom, purring all the while.

Unfortunately for Blackjack, he tested positive for FIV (feline aids). This means that his immune system isn't as strong as a cat without FIV. But kept indoors and given good food and love, an FIV cat can live a normal long, healthy life with no symptoms. FIV is not contagious to people, but can be transmitted to other cats if they fight seriously (a deep bite). Therefore, Blackjack is best suited in a home with another FIV cat, or as an only cat. He LOVES dogs, though, and can safely be in a home with dogs. Because Blackjack's condition makes him harder to place, his foster mom has offered to pay his adoption fee to the lucky adopter who qualifies to bring Blackjack home.