We adopted Billy as a barn cat in 2020. He had already faced some challenges, as he had once had four pellets inside him (three remain). But Billy is now thriving! He has become more of a “deck cat” and hangs around the house during the day while prowling around at night. It was a slow process but he has become friends with our dog Cocoa, and he is the most affectionate, cuddly guy you’ll ever meet. He loves to hunt and is living his best life!!
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Ace came to us with some separation anxiety, but he is doing so good with his best friend Emmie to hang out with every day while we are at work! Ice now Ace
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These 2 kitties were dropped off as they had blue sparkle claw guards glued on, and so it hurt to use the litter box. We got them home, used soft kitty litter, the guards grew out and these brothers made a great transition. They have contests to see who can purr the loudest, love to look outside at birdies and chipmunks, play “tease the dogs” and flop on the floor. In other words, they fit right in. Thanks so much!  
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I just started my Back of House position at the shelter, and I wasn’t planning on adopting another cat for awhile. Then a Love Train for kittens arrived, and that’s when I met Rio. I took a couple pictures of him and sent them to my boyfriend. We both fell in love with him, and the next day after his amputation surgery I put a hold on him. Once I got the all-clear to take him home, I did! He is such a loving boy – he loves his big brother Jacoby and he absolutely loves to snuggle in the
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  Puddles now Boogie I adopted Boogie in November 2021. On April 22, 2022, Boogie turned 2! The reign of the terrible twos begins! He was celebrated all weekend, receiving lots of love, gifts, snacks, and snuggles from his family. Of course, half of the fun was just playing in the box that his presents came in! Boogie has been enjoying life since I adopted him back in November. He travelled with me all the way from Michigan to Houston, Texas, where I am spending the semester working at an internship for school. His hobbies include helping me prepare and
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Gamma, now G Money Sparkles We adopted G (for short) in September 2021. When we adopted her HSHV said she had a heart murmur, and so many people loved her but no one wanted the responsibility. But when we brought her to a vet, they said she doesn’t have a heart murmur and she was so scared and shaking that it only sounded like one. Now April 2022, she is a perfectly amazing dog and I couldn’t have asked for better.  
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Bat now Piper My family wanted to adopt a new puppy, because my other dog was battling cancer and we knew her time was coming 🙁 We adopted piper a day after we put our other dog down. She’s brought so much new life and joy to us! I wish I could spend more time with her, as I’m at college right now.  
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We adopted our 5th (and only fur) child in January. She had been returned multiple times to HSHV due to her reactive nature/anxiousness/separate anxiety issues. She is loving and gentle, and although she is still reactive, she has greatly improved with a little time, effort, understanding and love. Most importantly, she is so wonderful and tolerant of our son who has ASD. It’s like she just knows he is different and even if he annoys her, she’s very patient and kind with him. It truly is heart warming. We love her so very much. She is not just our “dog”-
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The moment I first saw pictures of this tiny gremlin, my heart was completely won over. She was a tad under 2lbs and choc full of personality and spunk. Cheese (aka Bubby, Bubbins, Bubberino, Mary Bubbins, BubBub, Bubbedy Bub, Baby Cat, Bubby Cut, Bubberly, Bubberino Flash, etc.) loves to talk to everyone, watch the birds and squirrels from her cat tree, and roll on dirty floors. She enjoys playing with her favorite toys called “string-string”, “bun bun”, and “squidly”, can’t get enough of toilet paper and paper towel rolls, will drop everything for salmon treats, relishes in snuggles and belly
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  Tippy now Reese Peanut Butter Cat It was the fall of 2020. Besides the pandemic, many things were not well. Isolation was really taking its toll and I had been thinking about getting a cat. But it seemed tough to get in somewhere to even look at cats. A friend told me HSHV you could just walk in. So I went after work, and Tippy was super excited to see me. Although I had originally planned on getting an older cat, she was so excited. How could I say no? She was 8lbs and would barely eat, but once
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