It's very distressing to read this thread and see the offer of a good home rejected because of details that can be ironed out. My local shelter transports FIV+ cats in from Florida and other states frequently and relies, as Donna suggested, on people taking the cat for legs of the journey. The cat can be either taken by car or in the cabin of a plane. I don't think anyone is thinking of shipping the cat via cargo. That said, I brought my cat over from England to California some years ago, and he had to travel cargo. He was given a mild sedative (Ace, very safe and effective) and it worked out fine. If people who dedicate their lives to cat care are willing to transport an FIV+ cat, who needs to be kept free of stress, then I can't understand not transporting a young and healthy cat that will otherwise die a needless death.