Hi, my name is MATTIE-I'm 6-ish yrs old and weigh 55 lbs. Now that the embarrasing facts are out of the way, let me tell you a bit about myself! My old family had me for 5 years and then had a set of twins.....oh boy, everything changed then. They decided that their home would be better off without me so here I am. I am housebroken, crate trained, I like other dogs, cats and would much rather be indoors as opposed to outdoors. Being the lady that I am, I have decided that the outdoors is highly over rated and should only be utilized for peeing, pooping, and occasional walks!! Give me a couch and a TV and I'm good to go( I love watching "America's Next Top Model"!!). The only thing I ask is that if you have offspring, I would like them to be over the age of 7 or so. Other than that.....I'm good!!
Skittles is a sweet, sweet girl. We discovered that she can be quite vocal as well when confined to a cat carrier. Once settled into her new living quarters, however, she quieted down and even settled in for a nap with her front paws crossed, as you can see in her second photo. She is doing quite well considering that these photos were taken within her first hour in a shelter, after being relinquished by her former owners as "a stray" that was living on the property as a young kitten, with her mom and sister, Alexis, when the owners moved into it last June. After the arrival of Skittle's mom's "Litter Number Three" a few weeks ago, numerous cats now had to move out, as the expense of food and litter for five adult cats was straining the budget of this family.
When Skittles was picked up at her home by a humane society volunteer, she was peacefully snoozing on a padded rocking chair in the living room, blissfully unaware that her life as a pampered pet was about to be over, replaced by life in an animal shelter. Skittles' sister, Alexis, was relinquished, along with their younger half-brother, Mason. Mom and a new litter of kittens have been relinquished as well, but will remain in the care of the owners until the kittens are big enough to come into the shelter.
Skittles adoption fee is $35
Help put an end to pet overpopulation and encourage your friends, family, neighbors, etc. who own unaltered pets, to please Spay and Neuter. We offer a wonderful Spay A Stray program for cats and can provide information on affordable spay and neuter for owner's pets also (cats and dogs.) Please contact us for more information.
All of our adoptable cats have been tested for Feline AIDS and Feline Leukemia with negative results, dewormed and de-fleaed. All cats will be spayed or neutered prior to adoption. They are also vaccinated against Rabies, if they were old enough at the time of spay/neuter to receive that vaccination. All cats will be adopted with their initial three-way vaccination, which includes Distemper. Booster vaccinations are included in the adoption package, if the cat has been in our care long enough to receive this vaccination. Otherwise, booster shots will be the responsibility of the new owner.
Dogs will be adopted with, at a minimum, spay/neuter, deworming, de-fleaing, initial standard vaccinations, and Rabies vaccination. Adult dogs will be heartworm tested as well.
With all of their basic health care addressed, these animals now need a responsible, loving guardian, willing to make a lifetime commitment to their new pet. We have many cats, and a few dogs, who have been waiting patiently for that special someone to take them home.
An adoption fee is collected in an effort to recoup the medical costs of providing these basic requirements to each pet, and to ensure a good home. The adoption fees are as follows:
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This package would cost over $350-$500, at many veterinarian offices. As you can see, morally and financially, adopting a homeless pet from a shelter is a good thing. Make a positive difference in the life of a shelter pet. Adopt one today. It's the purrrfect way to save a life.
If you would like to visit or adopt one of our homeless felines or canines, please leave a message at 330-332-2600 or e-mail hsccoffice@yahoo.com Someone will return your call to set up an appointment.
Thanks to our various members who have donated carriers, pet food, litter, pet toys, etc. These donations are very much appreciated and put to good use.
The Humane Society of Columbiana County is a participating member of the Very Best Pet Network (VBPN) program. VBPN is a Purina for Pets program which partnered HSCC with the Salem and East Liverpool WalMarts to promote our homeless pets. A VBPN signboard, located in the pet section of each WalMart, provides us the opportunity to showcase our adoptable pets.
