When we first got Carl we were told he likes to hide, you probably won’t see or hear from him much but just know he loves you from a distance. Well, by day two I had just the sweetest most talkative boy following me around the house and telling me everytime he could see the bottom of his bowl. After setting up some boxes and a cat tower he has blossomed into a very social boy. Even brave enough to greet guests on the occasion. We learned he’s a simple man and likes chicken flavors only, and his toy of
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We adopted Nallie (now Kartoshka, which means potato in Russian) at the beginning of November 2022 after losing our young female cat to lymphoma. She was surrendered to the shelter with 6 other cats, yet she instantly became friends with our two dogs. She spent her first two months with us bullying our other cat, but they are finally coming around to each other and I think they will be good friends in no time. We named her potato because she was a bit portly when we adopted her, but she has since lost some weight after her long periods
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When we adopted Lanny we were told that he was quite unfriendly and maybe even a little bit aggressive, but still suitable for a barn cat. Something told us to give this little Lion a chance. Well, we are happy to say that his description could not have been further from the truth! This man craves attention, loves every creature he comes in contact with (especially the dog!) and is a total snuggler. We realize that it is difficult to get a proper assessment when there are so many variables and changes in their lives at that point, but we
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I kept the name Sweet William that HSHV so aptly gave him. I wanted a cat that would be gentle with my infant grandson. Not only is he gentle with the baby, he is so calm and affectionate that he serving as a hospice volunteer. He snuggles with patients and brings smiles to everyone he meets.
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It’s been two months since I adopted Carina. She has taken over my second bedroom as her room. She is still a bit shy around the other animals. Its great to see her becoming comfortable and exploring the entire house. The vet has her on a special diet which has improved her overall health and actually has gained a little weight. She is so precious. 💕 Thank you.
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Jet was a little baby when we first picked him up. We originally stopped by to check out a German Shepard.. but he wasn’t able to come home with other dogs:(. We then saw “Tezos” along with a couple other puppies around him. He caught my eye as soon as I saw him and now we’re forever best friends. I will always be grateful that I got such a good boy at such a young age and I thank you guys. Tezos now Jet
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I had a blue pit named scooter who I had to put down around six months ago. He was 13 1/2 years old. I wanted to get a dog right away, but I had an elderly cat. I waited until my cat passed away at 20.5 years old. Less than a week later, I came and adopted Jacks. I don’t have a fenced-in yard so I have to take him out on a leash. As you guys know, he is strong as a bull! I purchased a training collar that I haven’t started using yet. The day I brought him
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I really love Dinah’s adoption story because it all felt like a whirlwind of fate. My husband and I wanted a second cat to join our solo-cat, Tinker Bell. It was eighth after Christmas in 2018 and we decided to go to some shelters to look around. The first place we went to was closed for the holidays and the second place we went to, all the way in Pontiac, had no kittens. Before driving around more I decided to call some places. Most places had no kittens (because it was so NOT kitten season). I also had a picture
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When I was much younger, I tried to adopt a cat to become my companion through being sick with lyme disease. My first attempt turned out to be sick as well, and HSHV asked for me to return her. While this made me sad, I found Doc that day. He came with challenges – he had been found in a garbage bin, dumped with the trash. Whoever had him before my sister and I clearly didn’t care for him. When he came to our home, he completely forgot how to. use the litter box or eat on his own. We
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I had lost my beloved orange barn kitty and I was checking in weekly at HSHV. While touring the cat condo I heard outdoor meowing! The staff told me that was their “outdoor cat.” Surprised, I went to see a very vocal Siamese mix. I talked to the supervisor and found out that they were trying to bring “Frodo” in. I explained that I had lost my 2 barn kitties at 19 and 20 years. That they wanted for nothing, had heated beds and heat lamps plus heated wet food. He said that he’d keep trying to bring in the
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