Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Kiba, and I am not a miniature tiger even though I look like it. Please adopt me!”

A orange tabby cat inside a cage, looking aheadPhoto from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website (public domain)

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized orange tabby male domestic short hair.

The following information on this potential family member is copied and pasted from the Animal Shelters website. To see the original text visit this link to the Animal Shelter Catalog.

Remember, in adopting a pet you are bringing a new family member into your household, so only do it if you are looking for a forever feline partner.

Name: KIBA (616)

Animal ID: 643797

Cage #: 616

Species: CAT

Gender: NEUTERED MALE

Breed: DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR

Breed Type: MIXED BREED

Color: ORANGE TABBY

Coat: SHORT HAIR

Age: 7 YEARS

Health: GOOD

Weight: –

Ears: PRICKED

Tail: LONG

Size: LARGE

Status: IN SHELTER

Eligible for Adoption: Apr 10, 2023

Behavioral Characteristics

Temper: SKITTISH

Intake Information

Date Acquired: Apr 10, 2023

How Acquired: OWNER TURN-IN

Kennel #: COBB COUNTY ANIMAL

Section: CAT1

Cage #: 616

Unit: A

Address: –

City: MARIETTA

Shelter Status: ACTIVE

Adoption procedures

Cobb County Animal Services website describes the adoption process as follows:

“To provide quality customer service to current and future pet parents, we require that you schedule an appointment to visit us. Booking appointments allows us to effectively manage our staffing between the needs of our pet parents, shelter pets, and volunteers. Our online booking service is available 24/7.  

“We have been appointment only for adoption visitation and owner surrenders since the spring of 2020.

“No appointment is required for strays that are found by citizens, for citizens looking for their lost pet(s), or for animal reclaim. Shelter staff will still be available to book appointments and answer questions from citizens by calling (770) 499-4136 during business hours (Tuesday-Sunday 10:30 a.m.-4:30.p.m.).

“View pets available for adoption and schedule an appointment anytime. Cobb County Animal Services is located at 1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta, GA 30008.”