Oktibbeha County Humane Society

Starkville, MS

Also runs a spay/neuter clinic (Mon-Thu 7:30am-4pm).

Adoption fee From $65

Hours Tue-Fri 11am-5:30pm; Sat 11am-3pm

Areas served Starkville and Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $65

Kittens (under 1 year): $90; Adult cats (over 1 year): $65. All adopted animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.ochsms.org/adopt/, then contact Oktibbeha County Humane Society at starkvilleshelter@ochsms.org to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

Find Oktibbeha County Humane Society

The area

Oktibbeha County at a glance

Population 51,771

Housing units 25,618

Est. households with a cat 7,011

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Kittens under 1 year are $90, adult cats over 1 year are $65. All adopted animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations.

What are your hours?

Tuesday-Friday 11am-5:30pm, Saturday 11am-3pm.

Get involved

Support Oktibbeha County Humane Society

Surrendering a cat

Contact Oktibbeha County Humane Society at starkvilleshelter@ochsms.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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