A tuxedo cat that arrived at the Humane Society of York County as a stray mother with newborn kittens and a senior dog that was abandoned while still wearing a microchip are the shelter’s featured pets this week.
Both animals are available at the shelter at 8177 Regent Parkway in Fort Mill, where staff and volunteers have placed 482 animals into adoptive homes so far in 2026, including 108 dogs and 374 cats.
Perdita
Perdita came in as a stray with a litter of newborns. All of the kittens have since been adopted, and volunteers say it is now her turn.
She is 1 year and 9 months old and lives in the shelter’s big cat room. Volunteers describe her as playful and talkative, and say she will pull a visitor closer when she wants attention.
The shelter recommends placing her as the only cat in a home so she gets undivided attention, though some staff members believe she would do well with kittens younger than herself and would likely mother them. Volunteers ask adopters to give her time to settle into a new house.
Perdita is spayed, vaccinated, tested and microchipped.
Moto Moto
Moto Moto is estimated to be just past 10 years old. He was abandoned even though he had a microchip, and shelter workers say they tried to reach the owner listed on the chip and never got a response. The name he goes by now was given to him by staff.
Volunteers say he needs very little beyond a couch and a calm routine with regular walks. He went through classes at Zoom Room and was, in the shelter’s words, a star student.
One caution for adopters involves his nails, which are overgrown. He does not want anyone handling his feet, and the shelter has chosen not to force the issue. If he needs to be sedated for another procedure, the nails will be trimmed then.
Moto Moto is neutered, vaccinated, tested and microchipped.
Holiday shop and other ways to help
The Humane Society of York County is planning a grand opening for its 2026 holiday pop up shop, with sponsorship opportunities to be announced. Details have not yet been posted.
The rescue’s current supply needs are laundry detergent and bleach. The organization also takes volunteers at the shelter and at its thrift store, and it looks for foster homes, which volunteers describe as the most direct way to save an animal’s life. Information on volunteering and fostering is at humanesocietyofyorkcounty.org.
Shoppers can support the shelter at Pawsibilities, the thrift store at 2144 Carolina Place in Fort Mill, or through the organization’s eBay storefront. Donated household goods are resold to fund shelter operations. The rescue also runs a planned giving program, the Paw Prints Legacy Society, through its website.
Anyone interested in meeting Perdita or Moto Moto can call the shelter at 803.802.0902 to set up an appointment. Adoption requirements and the full process are posted at humanesocietyofyorkcounty.org.
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
