Staff believe the reason for her unusually long stay is because she is living with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV+). Magnificent Monique is patiently awaiting her forever home at Battersea. No one showed up to Monique’s party or showed any interest in taking her home.

Nikki explains that “It is estimated to affect between 2 and 5% of the UK cat population.” Worse yet, she’s alone on Valentine’s Day, which is the same time. Sweet girl Monique has been at the shelter for more than 115 days without any interest from potential adopters. Meet Monique Monique is a charming, fluffy tabby at the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, patiently waiting for her forever home. Staff at the shelter decorated Monique’s pen, gave her special toys, and shared news of the celebration online in the hopes of drumming up interest. Pictures of Monique alone at her birthday party have since gone viral. Monique has been there for 121 days. Since her arrival at the adoption center around 200 days ago, she has said her goodbyes to almost 100 other feline friends that have gone to good homes. Her big green eyes looked around hopefully, but at the end of the day she was still a shelter cat.So why hasn’t this lovely feline been adopted yet? Her Valentine’s birthday offered the perfect chance to show her off to a new potential family. browser that But it didn’t work.

The loving crew at the shelter decided to throw Monique a birthday party, after she passed 100 days at the shelter with no applications for her adoption. ‘Monique is a wonderful cat who deserves loving owners willing to go the extra mile for her, we assure you she’s worth it.’If you’re a lovely person who’s up for giving Monique all the love and care she deserves, Cat with adorably short legs becomes an Instagram starPlease clap for this cat who plays his piano every time he's hungry or wants attentionA dating app for cat lovers has launched for International Cat DayCat with adorably short legs becomes an Instagram starLearn how to retrain for a job in health and social carePlease clap for this cat who plays his piano every time he's hungry or wants attentionWhy you need to be thinking about training for your career NOWThis chocolate chip cookie baking trick is genuinely life-changingDo vegetables go in the crisper drawer in the fridge? The 2-year-old cat is incredibly playful and social, but has been struggling to get adopted because she has feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Meet Monique, the beautiful 2-year-old moggy cat, who has, sadly, been at the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home for more than 115 days..
The Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in the UK threw a birthday party earlier this month for one of their rescues, two-year-old cat Monique in hopes it will help get her adopted as she has been at the shelter for almost four months.Monique the cat is looking for a home after nobody turned up to her birthday party she has FIV (which cannot be passed to humans) and has been with us for 115 days. Monique has Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, a slow-acting cat disease that cannot be passed on to humans or any other type of animal. ‘Her birthday and Valentine’s Day may now have passed, but it’s not too late to give Monique her dream gift of a lovely new home.’Monique would make a lovely pal. She sweet, playful, and loves to snuggle and snooze on people’s laps. The 2-year-old cat, Monique, is incredibly playful and social, but has been struggling to get adopted because she has feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). The striking rescue cat has now been in the leading animal charity’s care for 115 days, more than 5 times longer than the average cat at Battersea. ‘We would encourage any potential owners to get in touch regardless of what they do or don’t know already know about FIV, and whether or not their garden is currently cat proof,’ Chrissie says. Our other cat, not having been adopted by a neighbor, comes in when shes called, usually out under a bush or in the yard and can hear us calling.
Though she has not been adopted yet, very soon Monique may be on her way to a new blissful home. She likes to bat around cat toys, explore new discoveries, and curl up for some cheek rubs and chin scratches. You are not their gaurdian, you do not know what special needs or food allergies the cat might have. Monique is a two-year-old moggy who has been at Battersea Dogs & After she passed her 100th day in the shelter with no one applying to adopt her, staff decided to throw her a party for her birthday, on Valentine’s Day, to build up some hype and find her the loving family she deserves. ‘Our team are always on hand to answer any questions and offer advice including the simple steps required to secure a garden for a FIV+ pet to enjoy. Pet care workers and the Dogs and Cats Home believe many people are scared away because Monique has Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). This is a slow-acting virus that will still allow her to live a long, happy life of patting and purrs. Why? You can see the problems it causes when you adopt another persons kitty. Because she isn’t ‘perfect’.The workers at the shelter decided to make her feel special and gave her what no other shelter cat got – a birthday party. But that’s the fate that befell sweet cat Monique, who’s still looking for a loving home after no one showed up at her birthday party. The popularity and attention also came with a number of inquiries about the cat. Surprisingly, the cat received overwhelming love and support from people in different parts of the world. It’s thought that the lack of interest in Monique is down to the fact she is living with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV+). Monique has been at the shelter for 115 days, five times longer than the average cat at Battersea.