Joyce is a stunning 1-1/2 year old female Calico kitty who was brought to the HSOV on December 31, 2025 along with her five companions/housemates (Dustin, Erica, Hopper, Max, and Robin). Unfortunately the individual(s) who left them in our care did not provide any information about them ..
This little lady has an orange/white/brown short smooth coat in a calico pattern, a long ringed tail, and a beautifully-marked calico face with golden/bronze eyes, a pink nose, and long white whiskers.
Joyce was given vaccinations, Pyrantel wormer and flea treatment on December 31, 2025/ She weighed 7 lbs that day. Joyce was given booster vaccines on January 14, 2026.
Joyce is sharing a large cage with Max (a female buff tabby/white kitty) who had been brought in with the group of six. Joyce and Max are rather shy, so they have been kept together so that they can provide comfort/security for each other.
Most of these photos of Joyce were taken on January 2nd 2026 soon after her arrival .. And a few were taken on January 23-24, 2026 after she and her best friend Max were moved to another area of our shelter which was warmer and a bit more quiet..
Joyce will be spayed in the near future (tentatively on February 9, 2026) and will be ready to find a loving home with a special someone who will have the patience to let her acclimate to her new surroundings on her own time. Naturally we'd love to see Joyce and her bestie Max adopted together.
Joyce is a stunning 1-1/2 year old female Calico kitty who was brought to the HSOV on December 31, 2025 along with her five companions/housemates (Dustin, Erica, Hopper, Max, and Robin). Unfortunately the individual(s) who left them in our care did not provide any information about them ..
This little lady has an orange/white/brown short smooth coat in a calico pattern, a long ringed tail, and a beautifully-marked calico face with golden/bronze eyes, a pink nose, and long white whiskers.
Joyce was given vaccinations, Pyrantel wormer and flea treatment on December 31, 2025/ She weighed 7 lbs that day. Joyce was given booster vaccines on January 14, 2026.
Joyce is sharing a large cage with Max (a female buff tabby/white kitty) who had been brought in with the group of six. Joyce and Max are rather shy, so they have been kept together so that they can provide comfort/security for each other.
Most of these photos of Joyce were taken on January 2nd 2026 soon after her arrival .. And a few were taken on January 23-24, 2026 after she and her best friend Max were moved to another area of our shelter which was warmer and a bit more quiet..
Joyce will be spayed in the near future (tentatively on February 9, 2026) and will be ready to find a loving home with a special someone who will have the patience to let her acclimate to her new surroundings on her own time. Naturally we'd love to see Joyce and her bestie Max adopted together.
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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