Oliver came into a local shelter as a stray. He had a “cold” for an extended time, that the shelter wasn’t able to get him over, no matter how many medications they tried. Eventually, they did a blood test that showed he had a virus called feline leukemia (FeLV). The virus is not a cancer, as the name might imply. It is a virus that affects the immune system, and can cause things like chronic upper respiratory infections, and can make a cat susceptible to other infections and health issues.

Oliver ended up on the euthanasia list because of his diagnosis. He was such a sweet and friendly guy, we just couldn’t let that happen to him, and he became Ladybird’s very first rescue!
Oliver was in a foster home for quite some time, then his foster home decided they just couldn’t live without him, and they officially adopted him. Yay Oliver!
This sweet cat has completely beaten the odds by surviving as long as he has with FeLV. In 2020, he’s still going strong without any serious heath complications. He’s been a wonderful companion to his forever family for all these years. His was certainly a life worth saving, despite his FeLV status….

Video of Oliver when he was still at the shelter: