About Piper Bea (in Foster)
I've decided to stop reading the newspaper, checking my Facebook, or listening to the news. It makes me too anxious, and if you are a cat, anxiety is something to avoid! I am a 9-year-old female orange Tabby, which is something I try not to worry about. Only 2 out of 10 orange cats are female! But I don't know why! I am a large girl at 12.5 pounds, so I tend to avoid wearing bathing suits. Please don't tease me about my figure. You can probably tell I lack self-confidence. But I have been adopted and returned to HSHC 4 times. That gives a girl an inferiority complex. My last owner kept me for four years and only returned me because he could not afford my medical care. He had many positive things to say about me. For example, I am a playful girl who loves string toys and chasing laser pointers. I love having you pay attention to me because I am super affectionate. I will seek people out for pets and scratches. I greet strangers with friendly curiosity. The ten-year-old child and I got along well. I quickly learned to redirect any scratching to the cardboard scratchers or posts. The only reason I take medicine is to help me control my anxiety. It's called Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, which is an inflammation of the bladder with an unknown cause. However, stress is suspected to be a significant contributing factor to this condition. Ways to detect an FIC "flare up" include frequent trips to the litter box, with or without producing small quantities of urine, blood in the urine, abdominal pain, and avoidance of the litter box. To help promote a healthy urinary tract/bladder, I've been fed Hills C/D Multicare Stress prescription food. All this means that providing me with medicine, diet, and the proper introduction to your home will be crucial to my adoption success. A calm, predictable routine is just what the doctor ordered! But more than that, I need someone who understands my anxiety and can provide the support and care I need. The interview lady (IL) has known me ever since I first checked into the HSHC in 2016. She has always felt that I am a loveable, friendly cat who loves being petted and scratched. She thinks I am a beautiful girl and hopes that someone who can sympathize with my nervousness will see beyond it and fall in love with me. 9-25-25
Important Notice: A “meet and greet” with any existing dogs in your home is required, supervised by our team in our play areas. We encourage bringing your family and current dogs, especially if traveling from afar. Cats are not required for a meet and greet.
Adoption Hours: Daily 12-5PM, closed Wednesdays. No appointment needed, unless the dog or cat is in foster! Apply and then call us at 317-773-4974 to set up a meet and greet with an pet in foster care.
Dog Adoption Fees:
- Under 1 year: $200
- 1-4 years: $100
- 5-9 years: $55
- 10+ years: $35
*The non-refundable hold fee is $40.
Included with Dog Adoptions:
- Heartworm Test (age appropriate)
- At least one round of age appropriate vaccinations
- At least one round of flea/tick preventative
- Complimentary Bag of Food
- Complimentary Wellness Exam & Rabies Vaccine
Cat Adoption Fees:
- Under 1 year: $100
- 1-4 years: $65
- 5-9 years: $35
- 10+ years: $25
Included with Cat Adoptions:
- Feline Leukemia/FIV Test (age appropriate)
- At least one round of age appropriate vaccinations
- At least one round of flea/tick preventative
- Complimentary Bag of Food
- Complimentary Wellness Exam & Rabies Vaccine
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Not Quite Ready To Adopt?
You can make an immeasurable impact by opening your home and your heart to an animal in need. Fostering is a great opportunity to introduce a pet into your home without making a lifelong commitment. Many of our foster humans end up adopting their fostered animals, but many also choose to just provide the temporary shelter and love our animals need to get through a trying time.
