Feline Friday Adoptable ‘Cool Cats’
Courtesy of Rob Penrod
DARKE COUNTY “Cool cats,” both full grown and kittens, are just waiting to be adopted into loving homes, and are available now at the Darke County Humane Society, located at 7053 OH-49, in Greenville.
One “cool cat” fun fact is understanding the difference between feral, outside and inside cats. Outdoor cats are often someone’s pet and will go home regularly. Their coat appears neat, clean and well kept. They will also usually have a collar, and will usually find their way home at night. A stray cat (one who might be lost or ran away from home) might look unkempt, with grungy coats, and are often thinner in appearance because they are not used to hunting for themselves. Feral cats, on the other hand, are used to being on their own. Feral cats groom themselves and know how to hunt for food. If a cat’s foot pads are soft, it is, most likely, an indoor cat.
Feline Friday Adoptable ‘Cool Cats’
Derwin
DARKE COUNTY “Cool cats,” both full grown and kittens, are just waiting to be adopted into loving homes, and are available now at the Darke County Humane Society, located at 7053 OH-49, in Greenville.
One “cool cat” fun fact is that even though newborn kittens’ eyes are closed, their eyes will open after two weeks. Kittens have beautiful blue eyes at first, but only a small percentage of cats retain this blue eye color. Most cats’ eyes gradually change hues, with the most common being green, yellow, hazel, and golden brown. While Siamese, Himalayans, Ragdolls, Bengals, Cornish Rex, Tonkinese, Javanese and some Persians are more likely to have natural blue eyes, a domestic Shorthair or Longhair with white fur is more likely to retain blue eyes.
Feline Friday Adoptable ‘Cool Cats’
Dalton
Photo courtesy of Rob Penrod
DARKE COUNTY “Cool cats,” both full grown and kittens, are just waiting to be adopted into loving homes, and are available now at the Darke County Humane Society, located at 7053 OH-49, in Greenville.
One “cool cat” fun fact is understanding the reason why many people have cat allergies. One out of nine children between the ages of 6 and 19 are diagnosed with an allergy to cats. However, most are mistaken to think that such allergies are caused by cat fur or dander. The real cause of the itchy, watering eyes and sneezing reactions comes from a protein Fel- D-1 found on cat skin. The protein, which is one-tenth the size of a dust allergen, enters the air on bits of cat hair and skin. Because it is so small and light, it can stay airborne for hours. Also, the Fel-D-1 protein sticks onto human skin and clothes easily, so even if a cat isn’t around, one might have an allergic reaction. Moreo
Improvements made at DC Humane Society
Staff report
Darke County Humane Society, located at 7053 State Route 49 North, in Greenville, continues to make improvements to its shelter, in spite of the financial stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. Donations of any size are appreciated. Shelter hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Photo courtesy of Rob Penrod
Over the past year, DCHS has revamped and expanded the cat room at their shelter, costing in excess of $10,000. Renovations also included a new Intake Room and Isolation Room, where new arrivals and sick animals could be sequestered pending a veterinary check, thus preventing any potential transmission of disease.