Okay, this is a little long, but I thought you guys might enjoy the interview with my foster kitty, Bridge, that will appear in the rescue's next print newsletter. Probably won't be online anywhere. Many thanks to Tricia, Katie and Laurie for their input.
An Interview with Bridge:
During his time with OAR, the large and loveable Bridge, whoâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s FIV+ (feline immunodeficiency virus), has become a volunteer favorite. He even managed to charm the fickle female kitties in his foster home – no small feat! Because of his many adoring fans, Bridge graciously agreed to be interviewed for the newsletter:
Q: Are you a lap cat?
A: Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m the ultimate lap cat. Any lap, any time, any place, will do. Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m a big, huggable guy, who loves to cuddle and give kisses.
Q: Do you prefer to be brushed or petted?
A: I definitely prefer petting (but I do love being brushed too!). The main thing is that Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m getting attention.
Q: What are your favorite treats?
A: Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m not picky when it comes to treats, or any food.
Q: What are your favorite toys?
A: My fuzzy blue mouse, crinkle balls and the laser pointer as long as I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t have to move too far or too fast to chase it. Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m a pretty mellow fellow.
Q: Whatâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s your favorite spot to sleep?
A: The nearest lap, or if oneâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s not available, a cozy fleece throw.
Q: What are some of your other favorite things?
A: Have I mentioned how much I like laps? And food and fleece? I love being loved and I love being cozy.
Q: What about things you dislike?
A: Being removed from someoneâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s lap before Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m ready. An empty food bowl concerns me too, although Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m very polite and patient until the situation is remedied.
Q: Do you like children?
A: I love them, as long as they pet me gently and tell me Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m a good kitty.
Q: Do you like dogs?
A: Not so much (donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t ask the volunteers how I reacted to dogs at the Petsmart adoption fair. It wasnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t pretty).
Q: Do you like other cats?
A: I love other kitties and really want to be their friend. Sometimes they might think Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m little scary since Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m so big, but they find out how nice I am and itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s ok. I really liked snuggling up to the pretty girl kitties in my foster home. Sometimes they even let me!
Q: On a more serious note, how did you get FIV?
A: I try not to think about how hard life was on the street, but I was attacked and bitten by another boy cat that had it. Even us friendly kitties tend to fight if weâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]re not fixed.
Q: Does having FIV affect you in any way?
A: Nope! I feel great and am very healthy. Having FIV just means that whoever adopts me will need to make sure I stay inside, have a healthy diet, go to the vet when I need to and take really good care of me.
Q: Does having FIV mean you canâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t live with other cats who donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t have it?
A: Itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s fine for me to live with kitties who donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t have FIV if we get along. The only way they can get FIV from me is if Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]d bite them really hard, and thatâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s not going to happen because Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m lover, not a fighter.
Q: What would you recommend to people do to prevent other cats from getting FIV?
A: Get their kitties fixed at OARâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s spay/neuter clinic, of course!
Q: What are your biggest fears?
A: That people will be afraid to adopt me because I have FIV. Itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s not scary. I promise!
Q: What would be your purrfect day?
A: There would be a lot of lap time, a little play, a couple of good meals and some bird watching from a big window. Did I mention the lap time?
Q: What do you want most in your forever home/family?
A: A lap to call my own, a nose to lick, a warm, cozy place to curl up, a full tummy and, most of all, a lot of love.
An Interview with Bridge:
During his time with OAR, the large and loveable Bridge, whoâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s FIV+ (feline immunodeficiency virus), has become a volunteer favorite. He even managed to charm the fickle female kitties in his foster home – no small feat! Because of his many adoring fans, Bridge graciously agreed to be interviewed for the newsletter:
Q: Are you a lap cat?
A: Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m the ultimate lap cat. Any lap, any time, any place, will do. Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m a big, huggable guy, who loves to cuddle and give kisses.
Q: Do you prefer to be brushed or petted?
A: I definitely prefer petting (but I do love being brushed too!). The main thing is that Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m getting attention.
Q: What are your favorite treats?
A: Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m not picky when it comes to treats, or any food.
Q: What are your favorite toys?
A: My fuzzy blue mouse, crinkle balls and the laser pointer as long as I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t have to move too far or too fast to chase it. Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m a pretty mellow fellow.
Q: Whatâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s your favorite spot to sleep?
A: The nearest lap, or if oneâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s not available, a cozy fleece throw.
Q: What are some of your other favorite things?
A: Have I mentioned how much I like laps? And food and fleece? I love being loved and I love being cozy.
Q: What about things you dislike?
A: Being removed from someoneâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s lap before Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m ready. An empty food bowl concerns me too, although Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m very polite and patient until the situation is remedied.
Q: Do you like children?
A: I love them, as long as they pet me gently and tell me Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m a good kitty.
Q: Do you like dogs?
A: Not so much (donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t ask the volunteers how I reacted to dogs at the Petsmart adoption fair. It wasnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t pretty).
Q: Do you like other cats?
A: I love other kitties and really want to be their friend. Sometimes they might think Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m little scary since Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m so big, but they find out how nice I am and itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s ok. I really liked snuggling up to the pretty girl kitties in my foster home. Sometimes they even let me!
Q: On a more serious note, how did you get FIV?
A: I try not to think about how hard life was on the street, but I was attacked and bitten by another boy cat that had it. Even us friendly kitties tend to fight if weâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]re not fixed.
Q: Does having FIV affect you in any way?
A: Nope! I feel great and am very healthy. Having FIV just means that whoever adopts me will need to make sure I stay inside, have a healthy diet, go to the vet when I need to and take really good care of me.
Q: Does having FIV mean you canâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t live with other cats who donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t have it?
A: Itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s fine for me to live with kitties who donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t have FIV if we get along. The only way they can get FIV from me is if Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]d bite them really hard, and thatâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s not going to happen because Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m lover, not a fighter.
Q: What would you recommend to people do to prevent other cats from getting FIV?
A: Get their kitties fixed at OARâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s spay/neuter clinic, of course!
Q: What are your biggest fears?
A: That people will be afraid to adopt me because I have FIV. Itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s not scary. I promise!
Q: What would be your purrfect day?
A: There would be a lot of lap time, a little play, a couple of good meals and some bird watching from a big window. Did I mention the lap time?
Q: What do you want most in your forever home/family?
A: A lap to call my own, a nose to lick, a warm, cozy place to curl up, a full tummy and, most of all, a lot of love.
