Dirt Pudding is an awesome 5-month old kitty who was brought to the HSOV on November 24, 2025 along with his equally awesome brother (Gummy Worm) because their family had been displaced from their home and could no longer care for their beloved pets.
This good-looking young man has a dark brown short smooth coat in a tabby pattern, a long ringed tail, and an adorable chubby face with dark golden eyes, a brown velvet nose, and long white whiskers.
Dirt Pudding was given vaccinations and Pyrantel wormer on November 24, 2025. He was given booster vaccines on December 11, 2025.
These photos of Dirt Pudding were taken on January 31, 2026 when HSOV Kennel Tech Lauryn Hamilton accompanied Dirt Pudding and his brother Gummy Worm into our 'studio'. Both of these magnificent boys were in the height of their glory and were quite the entertainers. Dirt Pudding turned on his charming, outgoing personality and also displayed his athletic ability .. He delighted in bungee jumping from the countertop, and he didn't even need any cord (smile). Gotta love a kitty who is the life of the party!
Dirt Pudding and Gummy Worm have shared a large cage since the first day they entered our shelter, and they are definitely a dynamic duo who entertain everyone (and each other). They are currently in a double-wide cage in The Jungle Room (where most of our adoptable cats are housed).
Dirt Pudding will be neutered in the near future (tentatively on February 9, 2026) and will soon be ready to find his forever home. Naturally we'd love to see him adopted with his brother Gummy Worm.
Dirt Pudding is an awesome 5-month old kitty who was brought to the HSOV on November 24, 2025 along with his equally awesome brother (Gummy Worm) because their family had been displaced from their home and could no longer care for their beloved pets.
This good-looking young man has a dark brown short smooth coat in a tabby pattern, a long ringed tail, and an adorable chubby face with dark golden eyes, a brown velvet nose, and long white whiskers.
Dirt Pudding was given vaccinations and Pyrantel wormer on November 24, 2025. He was given booster vaccines on December 11, 2025.
These photos of Dirt Pudding were taken on January 31, 2026 when HSOV Kennel Tech Lauryn Hamilton accompanied Dirt Pudding and his brother Gummy Worm into our 'studio'. Both of these magnificent boys were in the height of their glory and were quite the entertainers. Dirt Pudding turned on his charming, outgoing personality and also displayed his athletic ability .. He delighted in bungee jumping from the countertop, and he didn't even need any cord (smile). Gotta love a kitty who is the life of the party!
Dirt Pudding and Gummy Worm have shared a large cage since the first day they entered our shelter, and they are definitely a dynamic duo who entertain everyone (and each other). They are currently in a double-wide cage in The Jungle Room (where most of our adoptable cats are housed).
Dirt Pudding will be neutered in the near future (tentatively on February 9, 2026) and will soon be ready to find his forever home. Naturally we'd love to see him adopted with his brother Gummy Worm.
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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We'll also keep you updated on Gummy Worm's adoption status with email updates.
