About Tiamat (at Smitten Kitten)
If you are like me and don't play video games, you may wonder about my name. Apparently, Tiamat is the Dragon Mother of Chaos. I guess this is an appropriate name because when I arrived at the HSHC on July 24, the medical staff found out that I was pregnant. I gave birth to six kittens, but as far as I could tell, none of them were dragons. Although I do not look my age, because I am a petite brown and black tabby, I am 4-years-old. The shelter sent me to a foster home where I could have my babies and wean them. Once that was completed, I was spayed at the end of September. So that is the end of my role as a mother. Now I am looking forward to being the one taken care of. I recently moved into the Smitten Kitten Cat Cafe (SKCC), where I have had loads of places to curl up and nap, or explore, look out the windows, and interact with visitors. When the interviewer lady (IL) visited me at the shelter, she discovered just how relaxed and sociable I was. I immediately greeted her with a head butt and encouraged her to pet me all over. When she came to see me at SKCC, I was also friendly and confident. There were so many people there because it was fall break, and the kids were having fun waving the feathered wands around. I felt that was a little too hectic for me, so I camped out in a quiet spot. I can't wait to meet the person who will take good care of me, and I can love back. You don't even have to love video games! You can change my name if you want. 10-13-25
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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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.
