About Lexie
Just by looking at me and spending time with me, you would say I am a sweet-natured, loveable orange tabby girl. The interviewer lady (IL) had fun getting to know me while I gave her head butts, rubbed my cheek against hers, and purred up a storm. And you would be right! I AM a very lovely lady cat. My sister Sadie and I were kitten littermates when we were adopted from IACS. Our owner says we were bosom buddies until we turned one year old. However, a mysterious incident led to a serious altercation, which left both of us with scratches on our faces. Although neither of us would explain the incident, we could not cohabitate peacefully after that. We are both 6-years-old now, and our owner surrendered us due to our behavior. I have always been sensitive to conflicts. Due to the stress of living in close proximity to Sadie, the occasional visits from the daughter's dog, and being picked up when I didn't want to be, I fell victim to litterbox avoidance (LBA). The veterinarian told my mom that this was stress-related and not due to a medical condition. It is true that when two or more cats feel threatened, they may use LBA to communicate their unhappiness. The HSHC staff believes that providing a room where I can be alone, with food, water, and a litterbox, will help me relax and take my time settling into a new home. It will take me longer than you might expect for me to learn to trust and feel comfortable in my new home. You might also notice that I am a bit on the chubby side. It will be beneficial to my health to lose some weight. As long as I don't have to live with my sister, I think life will improve 100%! 4-30-25
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
Adoption Process
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Adoption Policies
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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.
