Daryl Hey there, glad to meetcha! They’ve been calling me Daryl ever since I arrived at HSHC as a stray cat on September 23. It’s a good thing I did. I was a pretty sick kitty. We estimate my age as 4-years-old. Still, I felt more like 100 while I had an upper respiratory infection. I lost my appetite and became dehydrated. I only wanted to lie still. After neutering surgery, I was given plenty of TLC and medication to help me bounce back. Because I had been a stray cat for so long, I did not know how to deal with human interaction. I became overstimulated by all the changes. I had never learned how to just leave an upsetting situation. So I would overreact by hissing or swatting. On November 16, I moved into a foster home to help me recover and work on my social skills. My foster mom (FM) really understood my confusion. She gave me a room where I could settle into a routine and adjust without any expectations. It took me a couple of weeks, but I became comfortable enough to come out and play with her. I actually warm up to people better than I do to new places. Strangers don’t bother me. I was giving my FM headbutts within the first 24 hours of meeting her. Once I’m comfy in a new space, I am an outgoing fellow with an abundance of playful energy. I found out that I’m crazy about laser pointers, batting around toy mice, having a window in my room so I can watch what’s happening outside, and playing chase games. FM thinks that I would love to have some equally active pet companions to play with, as a quiet home would be too dull. Her 9-year-old cat, Gus, does not appreciate my efforts to engage him in games of chase or roughhousing. We do enjoy lying together on a heated blanket. If it’s a heating pad, I’ll push Gus off. For a former stray, I have good manners! I am a pro in using the litterbox, and I use the scratching board instead of furniture. So far, I’m not a lap cat, but I am definitely a lay next to you or sit on your armrest kind of kitty. I LOVE mealtime! I weave through FM’s legs when she brings me my bowl, chirping and meowing the whole time. I don’t guard my food bowl, even if Gus sticks his nose into it. But I’ll steal Gus’s treats when he’s not looking! 12-16-25
Daryl Hey there, glad to meetcha! They’ve been calling me Daryl ever since I arrived at HSHC as a stray cat on September 23. It’s a good thing I did. I was a pretty sick kitty. We estimate my age as 4-years-old. Still, I felt more like 100 while I had an upper respiratory infection. I lost my appetite and became dehydrated. I only wanted to lie still. After neutering surgery, I was given plenty of TLC and medication to help me bounce back. Because I had been a stray cat for so long, I did not know how to deal with human interaction. I became overstimulated by all the changes. I had never learned how to just leave an upsetting situation. So I would overreact by hissing or swatting. On November 16, I moved into a foster home to help me recover and work on my social skills. My foster mom (FM) really understood my confusion. She gave me a room where I could settle into a routine and adjust without any expectations. It took me a couple of weeks, but I became comfortable enough to come out and play with her. I actually warm up to people better than I do to new places. Strangers don’t bother me. I was giving my FM headbutts within the first 24 hours of meeting her. Once I’m comfy in a new space, I am an outgoing fellow with an abundance of playful energy. I found out that I’m crazy about laser pointers, batting around toy mice, having a window in my room so I can watch what’s happening outside, and playing chase games. FM thinks that I would love to have some equally active pet companions to play with, as a quiet home would be too dull. Her 9-year-old cat, Gus, does not appreciate my efforts to engage him in games of chase or roughhousing. We do enjoy lying together on a heated blanket. If it’s a heating pad, I’ll push Gus off. For a former stray, I have good manners! I am a pro in using the litterbox, and I use the scratching board instead of furniture. So far, I’m not a lap cat, but I am definitely a lay next to you or sit on your armrest kind of kitty. I LOVE mealtime! I weave through FM’s legs when she brings me my bowl, chirping and meowing the whole time. I don’t guard my food bowl, even if Gus sticks his nose into it. But I’ll steal Gus’s treats when he’s not looking! 12-16-25
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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