Chris P. Bacon It took the interviewer lady (IL) a while to figure out my name. She thought I might be named after a Rapper, but it`s actually the delicious breakfast side dish — crispy bacon. And who doesn`t love that? I am a 5-year-old, orange-and-white tabby boy, already neutered and litter-box trained. I arrived at the HSHC as a stray cat in April. The HSHC staff soon figured out that I had been abandoned, and the medical examination revealed I had suffered from blunt force trauma to my back as if someone had drop-kicked me or stamped on my back, fracturing my spine. They will never know the truth, but the HSHC made sure I had all the medical attention necessary to recover. I was sedated while X-rays were taken, and I was also neutered. I was on a six-week cage rest in order to heal. I was adopted on May 22, but one day later, I was returned. I got adopted again on May 31, but returned two days later. This is all a mystery to me because I was still experiencing pain in my back at that time. Didn`t they know I may have felt bad because of my awful injury? Given that I had never been a beloved pet, I`m unsure how to be one. I am essentially a sweet boy with limited social skills. I crave attention, as I let the IL pet my head, chin, and ears for at least five minutes. I was purring the whole time and lay beside her so she could continue my massage. But as soon as I had enough, I gave her sleeve a little nip. Because I was not properly socialized as a kitten, I can become overstimulated. The Feline Care Manager says I need an experienced cat owner who understands a cat`s unspoken body language and will give me plenty of time and space to settle in and become accustomed to my new home. I need to live in an adult-only home, with no other pets. I`m the type of guy who needs a calm, predictable routine and interactive play sessions with a patient owner. The HSHC will provide you with information to help ensure my transition to your home is successful. 12-28-25
Chris P. Bacon It took the interviewer lady (IL) a while to figure out my name. She thought I might be named after a Rapper, but it`s actually the delicious breakfast side dish — crispy bacon. And who doesn`t love that? I am a 5-year-old, orange-and-white tabby boy, already neutered and litter-box trained. I arrived at the HSHC as a stray cat in April. The HSHC staff soon figured out that I had been abandoned, and the medical examination revealed I had suffered from blunt force trauma to my back as if someone had drop-kicked me or stamped on my back, fracturing my spine. They will never know the truth, but the HSHC made sure I had all the medical attention necessary to recover. I was sedated while X-rays were taken, and I was also neutered. I was on a six-week cage rest in order to heal. I was adopted on May 22, but one day later, I was returned. I got adopted again on May 31, but returned two days later. This is all a mystery to me because I was still experiencing pain in my back at that time. Didn`t they know I may have felt bad because of my awful injury? Given that I had never been a beloved pet, I`m unsure how to be one. I am essentially a sweet boy with limited social skills. I crave attention, as I let the IL pet my head, chin, and ears for at least five minutes. I was purring the whole time and lay beside her so she could continue my massage. But as soon as I had enough, I gave her sleeve a little nip. Because I was not properly socialized as a kitten, I can become overstimulated. The Feline Care Manager says I need an experienced cat owner who understands a cat`s unspoken body language and will give me plenty of time and space to settle in and become accustomed to my new home. I need to live in an adult-only home, with no other pets. I`m the type of guy who needs a calm, predictable routine and interactive play sessions with a patient owner. The HSHC will provide you with information to help ensure my transition to your home is successful. 12-28-25
With an open admission policy, a No-Kill philosophy, and more than 3,100 animals crossing our threshold each year, we have still maintained a 98% placement rate over the last 3 years.
This is an amazing feat for any organization…let alone one that takes in some of the most abused, injured and seriously ill animals imaginable.
With an open admission policy, a No-Kill philosophy, and more than 3,100 animals crossing our threshold each year, we have still maintained a 98% placement rate over the last 3 years.
This is an amazing feat for any organization…let alone one that takes in some of the most abused, injured and seriously ill animals imaginable.
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