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Kitten Palooza 2020

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Knox County Humane Society

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VOLUNTEER

Would you like to help out with your physical presence? We are always in need of great volunteers to help socialize and play with our cats, help with fundraisers, clean up the grounds and other projects! Click here to go to our Volunteering page to find out more about how you can help today!

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Adoptable cats

Open Hours:

Monday: 11am-4pm

Tuesday: 11am-4pm

Wednesday: CLOSED

Thursday: 11am-4pm

Friday: 11am-4pm

Saturday: 11am-2pm

Sunday: CLOSED

Special Hours:

Spay/Neuter Surgery Animal Drop Off

Monday, Thursday: 8am-9am

Low Cost Wellness Clinic Hours

Every Tuesday: 9:30am-3pm

(by appointment only)

Surrender Evaluations

Friday 9am-3pm (by appointment only)

Cat of the week

Tesla is a great cat with an outgoing attitude toward life. She likes to be queen bee of her hive. She would prefer a home without energetic people or animals - slow and steady is more her style. Take a nap on the couch, look out the window, cuddle with her favorite person...all things she is great at. Could that person be you?

Abuse and Neglect Concerns

Currently, we do not have the facilities or ability to conduct humane investigations. Please call 740-393-6713 to talk to a representative of the Knox County Animal Shelter. Our appointed Humane Agent works out of this facility. Thank you for your concern.

Onyx

Onyx is a young, vibrant cat who is full of life! He loves his toys and treats, but neither hold a candle to his love of people and attention. He is a "in your face" kitty and will seek your attention. He wants to be with you - no matter what you are doing. This loud purrrer would love to have a family to love him, play with him and pet him all day. Come visit him today!

Intake Date: 10/9/2020
Approximate Age: 4 months

Mars

Ebony

Ebony is a sweet, outgoing lady with lots of personality! She is a chatter box looking for a conversation partner to spend her life with now that her kittens are all grown up. Some cats like to talk, but Ebony likes to carry on conversations. She will respond to human or animal noises with her own variety of unique voices. Come have a conversation with her today, and maybe she will talk you into taking her home!

Intake Date: 7/10/2020
Approximate Age: 2 yr

Jupiter

Caper, Cinnamon, Coriander, Cardamom

Gordy

Neil

Neil is a great big guy with lots to love! Neil is looking for a place to call home. He loves to be petted, loves food and loves his brother. He would also love to be introduced to your menagerie as long as everybody is calm and well behaved! Neil can be a little shy at first because he thinks that the shelter can be a scary new place, but he sooo desperately wants love that his wonderful personality shines though despite his nervousness. Please come visit him today!
~Age: 10 mo
Intake: 8/7

Jasper

Dobby

Eleanor

Buzz

Buzz is a great big guy with lots to love! Buzz is looking for a place to call home. He loves to be petted, loves food and loves his brother. He would also love to be introduced to your menagerie as long as everybody is calm and well behaved! Buzz can be a little shy at first because he thinks that the shelter can be a scary new place, but he sooo desperately wants love that his wonderful personality shines though despite his nervousness. Please come visit him today!
~Age: 10 mo
Intake: 8/7

Obi Wan Catnobi

Obi Wan Cat-nobi is a super Jedi with some serious stealth moves! Obi is a friendly cat who is taking a little time to get used to the noises and smells of the shelter. He likes to be petted and his former caretaker told us how outgoing he was when she found him as a stray. We are confident that he will be more outgoing when he settles in a little more. Obi would love for you to come and visit him and says, "May the Force be with you!"
Age: ~1 yr
Intake: 9/1/2020

Kolhrabi

August

August is a sweet, lovable cat looking for a place to call home. She loves being petted and all kinds of treats. She is a bit chubby, but that is just more of her to love! She came from a house with other cats, who she tolerated, but did not absolutely love. Come visit this sweet lady today!

Approximate Age: 4.5 yrs
Intake Date: 7/31/2020

Leo

Leo is a big, friendly fluffball looking for an active family to love him. He loves attention and needs to be next to someone. He enjoys cuddles and pets and his ultimate love - Catnip! Catnip turns this normally laid back guy into a toy destroying fiend (see video). He is a cat that definitely gets the "catnip crazies."

Age: ~1 year
Intake Date: 7/16/2020

Sibyl

Sibyl is a sweet girl looking for a family to love. She is very friendly with very high anxiety, most likely from being here at the shelter. She would prefer a quiet home with no other cats and possibly a calm dog. Sibyl likes to hang out with her people, eat treats and watch out windows. Interacting with people also seems to decrease her anxiety and calm her hyper-vigilance. Please come and meet this sweet cat today!

Noella

Douglas

Douglas is a dynamic cat looking for a family with energy and pizzazz. He is currently hanging out with his sister, bestie, Sandy, in a large room full of toys and activities. He loves everything and everyone and knows no strangers. If fact, some might call him needy. If you don't want him doing somersaults at your feet 24/7, we recommend he goes home with one of his roomie, Sandy. Come visit him today!

Intake Date: 3/20/2020
Approximate Age: 8 months

Telsa

Tesla is a great cat with an outgoing attitude toward life. She likes to be queen bee of her hive. This isn't to say she can not get along with other animals - she has before. Slow introductions are key to success with any cat, her especially. She would prefer a home without energetic people or animals, slow and steady is more her style.
Take a nap on the couch, look out the window, cuddle with her favorite person...all things she is great at. Could that person be you?
Age: ~3yr
Intake: 2/28

Sandy

Sandy is a welcoming cat looking for a family she can call her own. She is currently hanging out with her bestie, Douglas, in a large room full of toys and activities. She is very affectionate and loves people, toys and treats (who doesn't!). She is a smarty-pants who knows she will have less treat competition if she sniffs out the ones hidden around the room. She loves other cats, either yours at home or her bestie, Douglas. Come visit her today!

Intake Date: 3/6/2020
Age: ~8 mo

Onyx

Onyx is a young, vibrant cat who is full of life! He loves his toys and treats, but neither hold a candle to his love of people and attention. He is a "in your face" kitty and will seek your attention. He wants to be with you - no matter what you are doing. This loud purrrer would love to have a family to love him, play with him and pet him all day. Come visit him today!

Intake Date: 10/9/2020
Approximate Age: 4 months

Mars

Ebony

Ebony is a sweet, outgoing lady with lots of personality! She is a chatter box looking for a conversation partner to spend her life with now that her kittens are all grown up. Some cats like to talk, but Ebony likes to carry on conversations. She will respond to human or animal noises with her own variety of unique voices. Come have a conversation with her today, and maybe she will talk you into taking her home!

Intake Date: 7/10/2020
Approximate Age: 2 yr

Jupiter

Caper, Cinnamon, Coriander, Cardamom

Gordy

Neil

Neil is a great big guy with lots to love! Neil is looking for a place to call home. He loves to be petted, loves food and loves his brother. He would also love to be introduced to your menagerie as long as everybody is calm and well behaved! Neil can be a little shy at first because he thinks that the shelter can be a scary new place, but he sooo desperately wants love that his wonderful personality shines though despite his nervousness. Please come visit him today!
~Age: 10 mo
Intake: 8/7

Jasper

Dobby

Eleanor

Buzz

Buzz is a great big guy with lots to love! Buzz is looking for a place to call home. He loves to be petted, loves food and loves his brother. He would also love to be introduced to your menagerie as long as everybody is calm and well behaved! Buzz can be a little shy at first because he thinks that the shelter can be a scary new place, but he sooo desperately wants love that his wonderful personality shines though despite his nervousness. Please come visit him today!
~Age: 10 mo
Intake: 8/7

Obi Wan Catnobi

Obi Wan Cat-nobi is a super Jedi with some serious stealth moves! Obi is a friendly cat who is taking a little time to get used to the noises and smells of the shelter. He likes to be petted and his former caretaker told us how outgoing he was when she found him as a stray. We are confident that he will be more outgoing when he settles in a little more. Obi would love for you to come and visit him and says, "May the Force be with you!"
Age: ~1 yr
Intake: 9/1/2020

Kolhrabi

August

August is a sweet, lovable cat looking for a place to call home. She loves being petted and all kinds of treats. She is a bit chubby, but that is just more of her to love! She came from a house with other cats, who she tolerated, but did not absolutely love. Come visit this sweet lady today!

Approximate Age: 4.5 yrs
Intake Date: 7/31/2020

Leo

Leo is a big, friendly fluffball looking for an active family to love him. He loves attention and needs to be next to someone. He enjoys cuddles and pets and his ultimate love - Catnip! Catnip turns this normally laid back guy into a toy destroying fiend (see video). He is a cat that definitely gets the "catnip crazies."

Age: ~1 year
Intake Date: 7/16/2020

Sibyl

Sibyl is a sweet girl looking for a family to love. She is very friendly with very high anxiety, most likely from being here at the shelter. She would prefer a quiet home with no other cats and possibly a calm dog. Sibyl likes to hang out with her people, eat treats and watch out windows. Interacting with people also seems to decrease her anxiety and calm her hyper-vigilance. Please come and meet this sweet cat today!

Noella

Douglas

Douglas is a dynamic cat looking for a family with energy and pizzazz. He is currently hanging out with his sister, bestie, Sandy, in a large room full of toys and activities. He loves everything and everyone and knows no strangers. If fact, some might call him needy. If you don't want him doing somersaults at your feet 24/7, we recommend he goes home with one of his roomie, Sandy. Come visit him today!

Intake Date: 3/20/2020
Approximate Age: 8 months

Telsa

Tesla is a great cat with an outgoing attitude toward life. She likes to be queen bee of her hive. This isn't to say she can not get along with other animals - she has before. Slow introductions are key to success with any cat, her especially. She would prefer a home without energetic people or animals, slow and steady is more her style.
Take a nap on the couch, look out the window, cuddle with her favorite person...all things she is great at. Could that person be you?
Age: ~3yr
Intake: 2/28

Sandy

Sandy is a welcoming cat looking for a family she can call her own. She is currently hanging out with her bestie, Douglas, in a large room full of toys and activities. She is very affectionate and loves people, toys and treats (who doesn't!). She is a smarty-pants who knows she will have less treat competition if she sniffs out the ones hidden around the room. She loves other cats, either yours at home or her bestie, Douglas. Come visit her today!

Intake Date: 3/6/2020
Age: ~8 mo

EVENTS

Past Event: $5 Rabies Vaccine Clinic - 5/30/20, 11am-2pm

Come out to KCHS-CATS and bring your dog(s) or cat(s) for our public service rabies vaccine clinic. $5 Cash or Check for a 1 yr or 3 yr rabies vaccine (with a previous, non-expired rabies certificate). Help us make Mount Vernon a safer place for all of us!