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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 7-17-08)
Tom was shown at the Tagawa Grey Kitty B-Day party on July 13 and proved himself to be exceptionally patient and good with children AND being in strange, unfamiliar places! He is about 5 yrs old and has been in terrific health since coming to the shelter as a stray on 4/15/06.He wants nothing more than fresh food, water, treats and snuggles!
Whiskers has been adopted!
Pumpkin came to ARAS from Franklin Square, NY on 10/29/07. He is about 2 years old and very healthy, active and loving despite his having contracted the FIV virus.
Kacey is a young Siamese mix female who was found as an apparent abandoned cat. It took a few days for her to trust her caretaker enough to allow herself to be caught and brought to the shelter to be cared for and, hopefully, adopted. She has tested positive for FIV and the Feline Leukemia viruses, but remains healthy, active, and playful. Kacey has been with us since 12/2007
Matlock is a handsome and 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. Matlock has been with us since 5/2005.
Trixie is a small and beautiful young FELV+ tabby with a glowing coat and a tiny white spot on the top of her head. She is very playful and gives even the largest of our boys a good workout running through the rooms! Trixie has been with us since 5/26/06.
Bit O Honey is a young FeLV+ Siamese mix female, a very sweet kitty who had to have some polyps removed from her throat. She recovered quite well and is ready for a new home! Bit O Honey has been with us since 6/2005.
Chaos is a handsome Siamese mix FIV+ male. He has mellowed out in the last year and will even accept some pets from us once in a while.
Max is a super-friendly big guy who has FIV. He has been at the shelter since February of 2005, and he's ready to share his love with his new home.
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.
Monty is a large long haired brown tabby and white who wants his own carpeted condo when he gets his new home. He is 6+ years of age and has been at ARAS since 10/9/07.
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 a 10 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, healthy and prefers to be the only cat in the house. She looks like a work of art! She has been with us since 8/2006.
Cupid is a little long haired tabby, Felv + feral boy, slowly coming out of his shell.


Rosanna is a 4 year old spayed female with Feline Leukemia. She is relatively new to the shelter but she has adjusted amazingly well. She has been with us since 7/2004.
Luke is a 2+ year old neutered male with FIV who has been at the shelter since 9/2007.
Neelix is an 8 year old neutered male polydactyl with FIV and Diabetes. He has a warm and friendly personality and would do well in a home where he's the only cat. He has been at the shelter since 4/2001.
Porkchop is an 8 year old large round short haired tabby who lives up to his name. He holds second place for the biggest cat at the shelter. He is an FIV+ boy, one of everybody's favorites. He loves human attention, and, most importantly, snacks! Porkchop has been with us since 11/15/06.
 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.
Michael is a 2-4 year old FIV+ male who was found as a stray in Denver and brought to the shelter on 7/15/07. He is very calm and would prefer to spend the rest of his days indoors in a cozy bed.
 
 
 
TJ is an 8 year old gray long haired FIV+ boy with white toes. He is one of our gentle giants that gets along with people and other cats, and enjoys being brushed. He is very mellow.