Fulton County Ohio Media

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On Tuesday afternoon, the Fulton County Humane Society (FCHS) held a “Toys for Pets” workshop in the back room of the Swanton Public Library.  Members of the public, children and adults, were invited to craft pet toys for cats and dogs with various materials provided by the FCHS.  Lisa Burr, a volunteer with the “Cat Crew” of the FCHS, located in Archbold, brought along several cats that are currently up for adoption.

“Today we have two kittens.  They are approximately four months old, Jeffery and Joseph.  We suspect they are brothers.  We believe that somebody actually dumped them in the conservatory about a quarter mile west of my home.  So, I worked with the Humane Society to get hem neutered, their testing done.  They are ready and just need their families,” explained Ms. Burr.

There were two older cats that made the trip with Ms. Burr that could definitely use some TLC in a new home.   “And we also have two adults.  The orange one is named Spinner, he’s almost blind, but he can see shapes and movement.  We also have a gray kitty named Vienna who is a tripod due to accident.  One of the front legs had to be amputated.  But they still get around.  They’re very loving and just looking for their forever homes.”

At this writing, the FCHS has 12 cats up for adoption and many dogs as well.  For any pet owners looking to add to their family, the Humane Society recommends a “Blind Date” setup before taking an adoptee home.  “If you’re talking about a dog, you would schedule an appointment to bring in any animal that you have for the “Meet and Greet” with the potential canine of interest,” said Ms. Burr.  “There would be a meet-up in a neutral room.  It’s not your property, it’s not the property of the animal shelter dog.  So, it’s kind of a neutral territory they can kind of sniff each other out and you can gauge if there is a potential for them to be compatible.”  Obviously, placing a cat and a dog together is a very different situation, but Ms. Burr said the shelter tries to assess the dog’s cat tolerance.  “It depends on the dog,” she added.

The Fulton County Humane Society is located at 22450 County Road F in Archbold. Their hours are Tuesday thru Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or by appointment.  They can be contacted at 419-349-3841 or through their website at www.helpfchohio.org.

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Photo: Kristina Stormer and her daughter “Izzy” with one of the potential feline adoptees