About Owl (in Foster)
My name is Owl, but my foster mom thinks I am royalty with my luxurious black fur and my wonderful demeanor, and she has been calling me Princess Owl. I came to the shelter as a 7-month old stray kitten on Halloween, ironic for a black cat, huh? My story was that I had been caring for myself on the streets for at least two months before some nice humans brought me to the Humane Society for Hamilton County. As you can imagine, with such an abrupt change, I found the shelter's atmosphere terrifying. I never came out of my Kitty Kasa when people were around. I would not even come out for the nice people who brought me daily room service. After being overlooked by adopters for two months at the shelter, I worried I would spend the rest of my kittenhood in my Kasa (I am now 9-months old). But my life changed when my foster mom took me home for a break. In just a few short days, I began living like a beloved feline (and I like it). I love playing with wand toys and chasing ping-pong balls. I have this cool game where I hide the balls when my foster mom is out. I am convinced that she loves looking for them when she returns. I love being petted and enthusiastically arch my back in response. I believe that humans have two hands so they can pet me with both at once. I have a loud purr and am an expert at making biscuits. When I am frightened, I will release a quiet hiss, but I am all talk and still learning to trust. I am a perfect houseguest, using my litterbox flawlessly and never trying to bite or scratch (even when uncertain or frightened). Shoot, one of the resident cats even grabbed my tail under the closed door and would not let go. I didn't even flinch or tell him to stop pulling my tail. I do like chatting with him through the door, and I believe I am interested in the company of other cats. Now, can we talk about how embarrassed I am by my first pictures on the adoption website? I asked my foster mom to send along some photos of me enjoying life in a home setting. I think these better reflect my personality. Well, that's my story for now. If you're interested in giving me a forever home where I can keep building my trust in humans, please reach out-Princess Owl would love to make your castle complete. Purrs and Biscuits, ‘Princess' Owl 1-9-26
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.
