Animal Profile
Vino
Hello, my name is Vino. My animal id is #241686. I am a male black cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 7 years old.
I came into the shelter as a aco - impound on 11/14/2025.
Vino is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He is an adult cat with FIV and FELV and an upper respiratory infection. He is eating and needs a quiet home to convalesce.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Vino is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He is an adult cat with FIV and FELV and an upper respiratory infection. He is eating and needs a quiet home to convalesce. A volunteer writes: I met Vino a few days after his arrival at the care center. I just took a look at him laying peacefully in the middle of his kennel and fell in love. A dark shadow, a mix of black and brown fur, covering a frail and overly thin body, gentle eyes looking with trust at me. He was not a youngie, he clearly had a hard time on the streets where a Good Samaritan found him. Vino seemed content and relaxed though with my petting. He let me straighten up his kennel, his present home without fuss, knowing intuitively that I was a friend. I was worried when I left him, worried that something was not right beside the usual issues we find in stray cats who come in poor shape ....The next day, I learned that sweet Vino was FIV and FeLV positive. Cats can live a long life with these conditions(contagious only to other cats and not to other species) although not always as they are more susceptible to infections and other ailments than felines without FIV/FeLV. They need to be solo indoor cats in a household or share their life with other FeLV+ cats. Vino needs you now.... He is a very sweet cat who is still dreaming that life can be better, safe in a home and loved just the way he is... I have feline leukemia and FIV and am living my life to the fullest! Vino is laying at the front of the kennel, laying on his side and resting his head on his front paws. As the kennel door is opened, he picks his head up to look at the assessor, eyes soft. He allows all petting, leaning into it. Vino is able to be easily picked up, remaining calm and leaning against the assessor while he is held. When he is placed back into his kennel, he goes back to laying down, continuing to allow and lean into all petting. Vino interacts with the assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is suitable for any level of adopter experience.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 7.2 lbs
11/16/2025
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5 to 8 years Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Stray Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Soft body for exam Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective P = 160 R = WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, mild grey nasal discharge. Oral Exam: Gingival recession upper canines. Moderate tartar cheek teeth. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Thickened intestines. Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male intact MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dull hair coat, decreased skin turgor CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: WNL externally PARVO SNAP: NEGATIVE Assessment FELV positive FIV positive Underweight Dehydrated URI mild Hx diarrhea Dental disease stage 2/4 Prognosis: Poor r/o viral vs IBD vs food allergy vs other Plan: Intake tasks LRS 100 mls SQ sid x 2 days Vitamin b12 1000 mcg/ml 0.3 ml sq once a week x 4 weeks UTW sign placed Feed royal canin gi or select protein diet only SURGERY: Okay for surgery
11/17/2025
Drew blood for chem/cbc/t4/UA. Sent to IDEXX
11/18/2025
HCT 26% low REtics 18 k/ul wnl WBCs 20k hind end of normal BUN 24 wnl creat 0.7 low CAlcium 8.1 sl low TP 6.1 sl low Albumin 2.5 sl low Globulin 3.6 wnl alp 10 sl low Cholesterol 88 sl low UA vis cysto s.g. 1.058 ph 6 1+ urine protein no bacteruria t4 1.4 ug/dl wnl A: anemic r/o viral hypoproteinemic hypoalbuminemic hypocalcemia proteinuria - mild given urine concentration thickened intestines poor body condition r/o PLE (ibd vs lymphoma vs other) + stress proteinuria Prognosis: Poor Plan advise at risk placement for hospice care and hypoallergenic diet trial
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
KNOWN HISTORY:: Vino was brought in as a stray; there is no known information on his behavior history in a home environment.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 11/15/25 FB73 Vino is at the front of the kennel, meowing softly at the handler as they approach. He allows and leans into all petting, head bunting the assessor's hands as he is pet. He does attempt to exit the kennel and explore a few times throughout the interaction, but he allows the handler to maneuver him back into the kennel easily and without issue. As the interaction is ended and the kennel door is closed, he continues meowing softly to solicit further attention.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Sweet,Affectionate,People oriented
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 1
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Vino is laying at the front of the kennel, laying on his side and resting his head on his front paws. As the kennel door is opened, he picks his head up to look at the assessor, eyes soft. He allows all petting, leaning into it. Vino is able to be easily picked up, remaining calm and leaning against the assessor while he is held. When he is placed back into his kennel, he goes back to laying down, continuing to allow and lean into all petting. Vino interacts with the assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is suitable for any level of adopter experience.