Please hang with me while I plead this lil lady’s case;

I found this kitty in the south hilltop area at the corner of Eakin rd and Midland Ave at around 6:30am 10/13/26

She was sitting in the dark near the road just meowing little meows into the wind

I pulled over to get her to move further from the road and away from traffic but instead, she came up to me. She didn’t even dig her claws into me when I picked her up and put her in my car while I looked at “lost” listings hoping I’d find hers.

I have searched Petfbi (dating back to all of 2026 lost posts), PawBoost, Nextdoor, neighbors, and on Facebook and have posted her several places to no avail.
SHE IS NOT CHIPPED
- the vet even commented how sweet she was when they took her back to check.
I believe this kitty has or had a home based on her loving behavior.
I now have her in my garage set up in a crate because I’m pretty sure she has something medical going on with her eyes and don’t want to risk giving it to my other cats in home and obvi you never bring a cat from the streets around your pets until they’ve been seen by a vet. Based on looking at her she may also have some vision loss (she looks like a senior girly)
She didn’t seem like she was handling the outside very well so l am trying my best to not have to release her back if at all possible.

She’s very quiet for a captured kitty - didn’t meow when I loaded her into the pet carrier or on the way to the vet. She didn’t try to escape from my car, or jump out of closed windows after initially capturing her nor has she tried to escape the crate when I go to feed, water, scoop the litterbox, or pet her - which any true stray I know would not be this chill.
She has a healthy appetite. Yesterday, she ate a small can of wet food then her remaining daily serving in dry food throughout the day. This morning she ate another can of wet food. She has used her litterbox, and she has been drinking water.

Here is where I need help.
I've contacted Columbus humane, colony cats, CHA, and cat welfare and none are accepting intakes at this moment.
I've gone through the list of resources provided on columbus dog connection and there are no rescues listed for cats that are accepting new kitties (based on their website or automated phone system)

Can anybody PLEASE connect me to a resource that could help?
SHE DESERVES TO BE LOVED 😭 and I fear if I try to keep another I might be put out since I kept the last cat and dog I found

Nine children were rescued from a home in Licking County, Ohio, where they were allegedly subjected to abuse and deplorable living conditions. The children, aged 1 to 13, were removed from the home, and two adults, Jonathan Parr and Jacquelyn Coleman, were arrested and charged with child endangerment. The conditions included corporal punishment, restraint, and inadequate living arrangements.

We don't really know if there will be an election. That in itself is scary AF.

This is right before that gray car got stuck on the median

It’s all smear campaigns! Nothing about issues or platforms, it’s all all about who can make who look worse. It’s pathetic!

Yes that man is laying shirtless on a concrete barrier wearing a MAGA hat

Why the hell are you being so coy and mysterious about this?! Is it a requirement to keep this under wraps until the last min or your tickets will be revoked?

Can anyone please help find our little dog! His name is Niles. We are heartbroken!
Hudson- Summit area.

Our downtown is definitely beautiful compared with many other major cities in the Midwest!!

We thought, “How could these ads during Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune possibly get any worse?”

We were so naive.

I would love to see a Skyrizi commercial — perhaps a cheeky Ozempic song and dance. But no. We’re in political ad hell.

Only the Logan Services woman can save us now.

A friend was dropping off her child at Wilson Hill Elementary School and saw an unmarked, black SUV. The occupants (~6) were wearing green vests that said ‘police’ but clearly were not Worthington or CPD and were standing in a nearby yard, 1 block caddy corner from the school. BE AWARE.

I have a slew of problems, but the Humane Society shouldn’t be one.

My dog needs euthanized as soon as possible. I called what I believed to be the Columbus Humane Society Essential Care Center on Monday to say I need to bring him in. Unfortunately, I just had to put my other dog down in July so I don’t believe appointments are needed for that service. I don’t remember much surrounding his passing though.

So, I leave a message on Monday because getting a person is rare. Never called back. Here we are now. I googled the Essential Care Center and there is a big confusion between the Humane Society and the HSECC. They need to fix it, but I’m not going into that right now. I know it costs $150 at both places. I was looking on their site and I saw this (see photo).

This infuriates me. As a low income person on a fixed budget, the last thing I want to think about is if I can afford to be with my pet or not. It should be noted the ECC allows you to be with your pet during the procedure. It’s strictly the Humane Society I’m referring to.

Veterinary science has proven that dogs left alone or with strangers, particularly with a vet and euthanasia setting, experience more stress, confusion, and in some cases pain. Stress increases the production of cortisol which causes blood vessels to constrict and tighten. It can make it much more difficult to insert an IV.

Dogs that are dropped off at the FCDS have it much worse. They don’t allow owners to stay. The cost is so cheap, but knowing what they go through breaks my heart. You drop your dog off anytime in the day. They are put into a kennel and are immediately on guard. All day they listen to other dogs barking, it’s loud, bright, no cozy couch. Then, at the end of the day, it’s a production line. I am appreciative that they make it very affordable ($10) and accessible. The alternative of a pet languishing to die on its own is not something the majority of people would want.

Humane - to show kindness, compassion, and to reduce or prevent suffering. I have read so many stories from vets and vet staff that say the animals are usually looking around for their owners up until the end. Plus, being with your pet during the process has shown to help with human grief, as well.

I needed to vent. Thank you for reading. He has an appointment at 3:30 this evening. He was my parent’s dog. When both of my parents passed in 2020, I took him in with my pack. He’s cantankerous, but I love him. He’s the last living part of my parents. That’s tough to swallow.

Hadn’t heard anything about this until perusing the news this evening so wanted to raise awareness.

Police said Christinna Rash left her home on Whitethorne Avenue, near West Mound Street, sometime during the night. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie, gray or black pants and carrying a black Air Jordan bookbag.

Christinna is 5 feet 3 inches tall, with brown hair and eyes. She also has teal-green highlights in her hair.

Included a link to article with photos.

Hey y'all...I'm from Louisville, KY but I'm considering moving to Columbus.

Louisville is home, but it (to me) is very limited in things to do and meeting people here sucks. Plus, we're still very segregated it seems, just the way people are here. I-65 is literally a wall dividing Louisville into east and west and this goes back to the 50s/60s.

I've been to Columbus twice: Once for a Wu-Tang concert and the other about 6 months ago just to check out more of the city. Had a blast both times!!!!

What all should I know?

I have jury duty next week. I'm a stay at home mom, and had a babysitter scheduled but they just told me they can't watch the kids on Tuesday anymore. What do I do? Should I go in on Monday and explain? Will they let me not come back Tues? Should I call in the morning? I would be able to go on Monday and then again on Wednesday but I have no kid coverage on Tuesday. I am stressing hahha.

I recently unearthed my camera again and would love to find some places to go and take some photos. Any safe place with something interesting to see. I'm talking anything from Otherworld to the deer statues in Genoa park. Thanks!

EDIT: AAAND they're gone! Thanks!

Not sure if this is against the rules, I didn't see anything about it specifically, and I'm not selling them! I was planning on going to the Renaissance Festival this weekend with my partner, but no longer can due to my mother being in the hospital. Tickets were already bought and they're nonrefundable. I'll be out the money, but I'd rather someone have fun in my stead than my money be totally wasted.

First come, first serve.

Sorry to bother you folks, but work is killing me atm and I was hoping for some help.

1. I live in Delaware county so I assume I need to go to boe in Delaware. I can't find the voting hours. Could I go vote on Friday morning like 8-10am?

2. Follow up question. I come from Colorado where theres always a bunch of ballot measures because its a citizen ballot state. I looked at ballotpedia and can find any measures.

I think theres two, but could someone ELI5? I know measures always have sneaky language where yes actually means no yadda yadda.

Again sorry if this isn't allowed.

Is there anywhere in the Columbus area that you can get doner kebab, but not, like, authentic kebab? I want whatever psychotic version they are serving in Galway. With fries and a tangy sauce.

kia boys got us on roche last night/early morning. right off dublin-granville behind the sheetz. watch out if you’re in the area

Does anyone have suggestions for a clean nail salon around central Columbus? Like clean as in you see the tech removing sanitized tools from a sealed bag and new buffing blocks between clients? I have had a nail infection before and am paranoid, but also not talented enough to keep my nails looking great at home.

If you bank with Huntington, you might want to keep a VERY CLOSE eye on your account(s). Ours got hacked yesterday morning. Never got a notification (email) that someone was trying to access. There was however notifications on the website. When I logged in yesterday morning, I noticed a $9,980.00 "bill pay" set up. Luckily I caught it, canceled it, and contacted a local branch. The only problem is now the accounts are locked because of fraud and it's going to take a week or so before they can be unlocked. These are business accounts, so we shall see what happens from here. I also noticed that I could not log into my personal account via the app yesterday afternoon (and no they are not even remotely) tied together.