About Chester

Chester (DOB 5/1/18) is a short-haired brown tabby tuxedo male kitten. His foster describes him as the silliest and friendliest of the litter which includes Alice and Louie. Chester Carries around his purple mouse to entertain himself. He grwols at his siblings when they come near it but seems to want them to try to get it from him too. He's quite the character. Their mom and a 4th sibling were killed by a neighbor before these kittens were rescued. They've been in a foster home since they were about 6 weeks old and have the run of the house. On July 24 they tested positive for Feline Immunodeficiency virus (FIV). FIV is a slow acting virus that can cause mild to moderate immune impairment. It is contagious to other cats but only through deep bite wounds, something not likely to happen given a slow introduction. It is possible but very unlikely that they got the actual virus from mother's milk. It is more likely that the blood test picked up the anti-FIV antibodies they received from her. So these kittens will be retested in September but are ready for adoption now. If the later test is positive for any of them (Chester and Alice's were faint positive), they will still be the same silly, sweet kitten with a long life expectancy. Most cats with FIV live to be seniors and pass away from common old age conditions. Adoption fee includes neutering, vaccinations, parasite treatment, microchip. $125 for 1 kitten, $200 for a pair.

Lake County
Grayslake, Illinois 60030