Like the fort that shares his name, Knox is made of strong stuff.Epic inner strength enabled Knox to survive a siege of suffering. As autumn’s last leaves surrendered to the chill, the little grey cat was alone, dragging a “dead” leg behind him, and infected with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). But winter’s impending arrival threatened Knox’s best defenses.

At just that point, angels broke into Knox’s story. A big-hearted rescuer scooped Knox from the street, and miracles began to follow. Through the a generous Circle of Compassion grant from Paws and Claws Society for Animals, Knox received life-saving surgery to remove his doomed leg and drain fluid from his wounds…and found a haven at Tabby’s Place.

Today, the best is yet to come for Knox. The tiny tabby with colossal gold eyes is still quite cautious, but he’s letting down his defenses as he learns our love is secure. Day by day, the walls come down and love blooms for our little fighter.

Since Knox is soulful, sweet, and in overall good health, we believe he will ultimately find the loving home he deserves. But, Knox’s FIV means he will need an extra-special adopter.

FIV is a non-fatal, lifelong condition contracted through deep bite wounds. We suspect that poor little Knox wound up on the wrong end of another cat’s teeth during his outdoor wanderings. FIV compromises a cat’s immune system by disabling or destroying white blood cells, so an FIV+ cat like Knox is vulnerable to infection.

FIV+ cats can live normal and healthy lives, but we do need to give them extra support, just in case. Like all our FIV+ kitties, Knox receives frequent vet checkups, so we can nip any illness in the bud. Our FIV+ suite is built with easy-to-clean materials so that we can keep Knox’s home as sanitary as possible, and our FIV+ cats eat high-quality food to support their immune systems.

Of course, the most essential part of Knox’s daily regimen is love, which we’re overjoyed to lavish upon his little heart of gold. Until he finds his forever home, you can help us to nurture Knox as his sponsor.