Giraffe is a cute female Torbie kitten who was brought to the HSOV on September 19, 2025 with her four siblings (Crocodile, Hyena, Lion, and Toucan) and her mother (Safari). Giraffe and her brothers/sisters were tiny 5-week old babies at that time. This little family was found on Second Street in Marietta Ohio, so we were thankful that Safari could raise her kittens in a safe environment instead of near a busy street. Giraffe weighed just 0.9 lbs when she entered our shelter.
Giraffe has a light brown tabby short smooth coat with orange highlights in a torbie pattern, a long ringed tail, and an adorable face with golden eyes, a splash of white on her muzzle, and long white whiskers.
This little playgirl is full of playful kitten energy and loves to romp/play with her brothers and sisters. The kittens were separated from their mother in mid-November after they were fully weaned, and they have been enjoying fun-and-games to their heart's content in one of our larger cages. Sadly their little sister Crocodile did not survive and passed away on November 25th.
Giraffe was given vaccinations and Drontal wormer on October 22nd. She was given booster vaccines on November 6th and November 22th 2025. Giraffe weighed 2.3 lbs on November 22nd.
These photos of Giraffe were taken on January 10, 2026 when HSOV kennel techs Lauryn Hamilton, Madison Lee, and Hannah McClain spent time with Giraffe and her siblings for their glamour pictures. Giraffe was a delight to photograph as she scampered our 'studio' and played with toy balls and catnip pillows.
Giraffe will be spayed (tentatively in February 2026) and will soon be ready to find a fabulous home. Naturally we'd love to see her adopted with one of her siblings.
Giraffe is a cute female Torbie kitten who was brought to the HSOV on September 19, 2025 with her four siblings (Crocodile, Hyena, Lion, and Toucan) and her mother (Safari). Giraffe and her brothers/sisters were tiny 5-week old babies at that time. This little family was found on Second Street in Marietta Ohio, so we were thankful that Safari could raise her kittens in a safe environment instead of near a busy street. Giraffe weighed just 0.9 lbs when she entered our shelter.
Giraffe has a light brown tabby short smooth coat with orange highlights in a torbie pattern, a long ringed tail, and an adorable face with golden eyes, a splash of white on her muzzle, and long white whiskers.
This little playgirl is full of playful kitten energy and loves to romp/play with her brothers and sisters. The kittens were separated from their mother in mid-November after they were fully weaned, and they have been enjoying fun-and-games to their heart's content in one of our larger cages. Sadly their little sister Crocodile did not survive and passed away on November 25th.
Giraffe was given vaccinations and Drontal wormer on October 22nd. She was given booster vaccines on November 6th and November 22th 2025. Giraffe weighed 2.3 lbs on November 22nd.
These photos of Giraffe were taken on January 10, 2026 when HSOV kennel techs Lauryn Hamilton, Madison Lee, and Hannah McClain spent time with Giraffe and her siblings for their glamour pictures. Giraffe was a delight to photograph as she scampered our 'studio' and played with toy balls and catnip pillows.
Giraffe will be spayed (tentatively in February 2026) and will soon be ready to find a fabulous home. Naturally we'd love to see her adopted with one of her siblings.
The HSOV Adoption application is available at our shelter during normal hours of operation and may also be completed online via our website.
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Approve Application
Shelter management reviews applications for approval. If approved, potential adopters will be notified.
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Take the Pet Home
All HSOV dogs and cats must be spayed/neutered before being adopted and going to their new home.
Additional adoption info
Our adoption process includes an adoption application which must be completed and approved by our shelter management. We verify veterinarian references and also approval from landlords if the pet will be housed in rental property. Home visits may also be required prior to adoption. All dogs/cats must be spayed/neutered before being adopted.
Adoption fee for dogs is $150.00 which includes vaccinations, wormer, flea treatment, dog tag, microchip, and spay/neuter.
Adoption fee for cats is $40 and includes vaccinations, wormer, flea treatment, and spay/neuter. Most adult cats (and kittens over 3-months of age) have already been spayed/neutered.
Adoption fees for other species varies.
Our adoption process includes an adoption application which must be completed and approved by our shelter management. We verify veterinarian references and also approval from landlords if the pet will be housed in rental property. Home visits may also be required prior to adoption. All dogs/cats must be spayed/neutered before being adopted.
Adoption fee for dogs is $150.00 which includes vaccinations, wormer, flea treatment, dog tag, microchip, and spay/neuter.
Adoption fee for cats is $40 and includes vaccinations, wormer, flea treatment, and spay/neuter. Most adult cats (and kittens over 3-months of age) have already been spayed/neutered.
We are located at 90 Mt. Tom Rd. in Marietta ,Ohio 45750. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00am to 5:00pm; Sunday from Noon to 3:00pm. . Closed on Monday..
We are located at 90 Mt. Tom Rd. in Marietta ,Ohio 45750. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00am to 5:00pm; Sunday from Noon to 3:00pm. . Closed on Monday..
More about this shelter
We are a non-profit shelter giving refuge to homeless and abandoned animals in Washington County Ohio. We strive to make their time here as comfortable as possible. We work very hard with our rescue groups to move our animals quickly and safely. We do this because we work for those who have no voice.
Rescue groups are encouraged to contact our Canine Rescue Coordinator (rescue@hsov.org) or Feline Rescue Coordinator (sharonpaul2@suddenlink.net)
We are a non-profit shelter giving refuge to homeless and abandoned animals in Washington County Ohio. We strive to make their time here as comfortable as possible. We work very hard with our rescue groups to move our animals quickly and safely. We do this because we work for those who have no voice.
Rescue groups are encouraged to contact our Canine Rescue Coordinator (rescue@hsov.org) or Feline Rescue Coordinator (sharonpaul2@suddenlink.net)
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