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.
I’m so glad they’re both in a safe place and wish them loving families soon!
Yes, I’m sure they will! I have a personal interest now in these little guys, and want to follow up on them, too.
I own several rescue animals. Actually 3 dogs and 7 cats. What a wonderful story for both of them. I hope Fawn makes speedy recovery from her heart worm treatment and that Helen will find that loving loving forever home she is hoping for. I had a feral mamma cat living near me and every time she had a litter she would bring one or two to me. I guess she knew I would care for them. Finally I contacted an organization here that traps gently feral cats, spay/neuters and gets shots then returns them to your area where you promise to care for them. It is a wonderful thing they do. Anyway, Helen and Fawn are in my prayers, like so many, that I hope they find their place in this world in a wonderful caring home.
You are my kind of lady! I think your 7 four legged companions are very lucky indeed. It is wonderful that you have an organization near you that will trap, spay/neuter and return feral cats. That is certainly a humane solution.
What a wonderful shelter that took in these two animals in trouble! I have rescued 4 abandoned cats who now live with me. I feel there is nothing like a cat curled up in a corner to make a room feel cozy. I hope these two find loving homes, but at least they are getting care and attention in the meantime.
Nancy, I think it’s wonderful you have taken in the abandoned cats. What lucky felines they are!