Fawn’s Story
Fawn’s owner surrendered her to Pet Pal Animal Shelter after letting them know that she was definitely a “bad dog.”
Bad dog? Poor Fawn had been so ill-treated by her human that she had developed severe skin problems. The dog was suffering from both mange and ringworm, and she must have been excruciatingly uncomfortable.
It took intensive treatment to get her condition under control, and finally her infection began to clear up.
Meanwhile, the Pet Pal staff discovered Fawn had a far more dangerous condition; she was discovered to be heartworm positive. To cure this potentially deadly condition, Fawn will need to undergo a series of costly and painful treatments.
Afterward, Fawn will be on “cage rest” for at least 3 weeks.
And by the way, Fawn is not a “bad dog,” nor is she a “good dog”. She is a GREAT dog.
And someday, she will be placed for adoption, and find her loving forever home.
Helen’s Story
Helen the Tabby lived with a loving owner for 3 years.
When this woman developed serious personal and financial difficulties, she felt she could no longer care for Helen and surrendered the tabby to a county shelter.
Imagine Helen’s sense of loss as her environment changed from a warm lap and daily treats to a cage in a foreign room, surrounded by other distressed and crying felines.
Worst of all, Helen was not adopted and time was running out for her.
In the eleventh hour, Pet Pal Animal Shelter came to her rescue. By now Helen had become extremely lethargic and refused to eat. Tests were performed at Pet Pal to discover the source of her distress, but they all came back negative.
Could the source of her upset be mental rather than physical? The Pet Pal staff removed her to a private area where volunteers and staff now provide constant cuddling and care to this deserving sweetheart. Helen seems to be improving, but what she really needs is a new forever home.