Kronk

Introducing Kronk! Playful, chatty, happy, and social, this bumbling "adorkable kitten is sure to woo everyone with his endless optimism and good-natured charms. - More pictures (and videos!) of Kronk: https://bit.ly/KyFosterKittens - Application link: https://bit.ly/HSOCKittenApp KRONK'S STORY: Kronk has a rough backstory. Born to a feral mother, Kronk and his siblings were born in a sewer near a retirement community. A kindhearted elderly gentleman took pity on the scrawny, abandoned mother and began feeding mama as she nursed her newborns. Unfortunately, the apartment complex threatened to evict the gentleman if he continued caring for the cats. Worried about the kitties' safety, the desperate man called HSOC; HSOC immediately stepped in and rescued the family of kitties. Now, Mama is happily adopted and Kronk + his siblings are enjoying Foster Care, waiting patiently for their purrfect Fur-ever Family. KRONK'S PERSONALITY: Kronk is a peppy, bubbly, chatty, and social soul. He enjoys playtime and will work to wow you with his acrobatics and charm. When it's nap time, he will curl up with you and purr away, happy and content to be in your presence. This lovingly diagnosed "ham is a goofball to the core; it's hard to take life too seriously when Kronk is there to remind you of the silver lining around every corner! He is an ideal family kitty, as he is an easygoing, vivacious boy who welcomes playtime with open arms. Kronk thrives with other kitties and needs a forever home where he can have a feline sibling. He is neutered, up to date on vaccinations, and microchipped. FIV: FELINE IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS TL;DR: there is a less than 3% chance that Kronk has FIV but out of an abundance of caution we feel it important to make potential adopters aware of the minimal possibility. The only potential cloud to this kitten is that Kronk's mother, Mama Chicha, tested positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV+). What is FIV? Although scary sounding, FIV simply means the kitty has a chronic immune system deficiency. Similar to HIV in people, the virus can weaken a cat's immune system, making them vulnerable to other infections. FIV itself does NOT impact lifespan. However, it does make cats with FIV more prone to illness, and if those illnesses are left untreated, it can result in the otherwise preventable passing of the FIV+ cat. FIV spreads only through deep puncture wounds (deep bites) and mating (neither behavior was exhibited by Mama Chicha with babies). There is a lot of misinformation about FIV+, but here are some reputable and educational articles: - What it is: https://www.humanesociety.org/news/fiv-positive-cats - FAQs: https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/cats/health/fiv WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR KRONK? Less than 3% of kittens with FIV+ mothers do NOT contract FIV; however, all tests for FIV will report a positive FIV result due to the antibodies in the mother's milk. An accurate test cannot be completed until the kitten is 6-months old to definitively determine if the kitten is truly FIV+. For Kronk, HSOC is providing complementary (free) FIV testing in November 2024 (when he turns 6-months old) for his adopters to confirm if he is truly FIV+ or not. Although it's a very small chance he is positive for FIV, HSOC wants to provide that confirmation (negative or positive) and encourages all potential adopters for Kronk to assume adopting him will mean caring for a FIV kitty.