Often people create a will or estate plan for their belongings and their finances, but they do not always consider what will happen to their pet(s). Rarely do they consider what happens before they pass. Who will take care of your pet should you end up in the hospital? Who will care…
DetailsLast month, we celebrated Women’s History Month by featuring some of the incredible women who have played a key role in the history of our organization. As a young child, Hope Lowry was known for taking in stray animals off the street. She was passionate about helping animals that had little hope of finding a…
DetailsThey didn’t ask to be born outside in the bitter cold, under a couch that had been discarded on the street, abandoned just like their mother had been. As Betty struggled to raise her litter of puppies on the streets, she had no idea what their future would hold – until they were saved by…
DetailsBuzzing flies, packed dirt, and the sound of other desperately barking dogs used to be the only elements that made up Chester’s daily life. The heavy chain around his neck kept him confined to a small, shabby doghouse and left no room for escape. Surrounded by other dogs existing in the same awful conditions, Chester…
DetailsPetunia has overcome a lot in the two short months she’s been alive. Born with a cleft lip and injured by her mother who refused to nurse her, Petunia first found herself homeless when she was only 11 days old. Luckily, humans stepped in where her mother fell short and Petunia quickly blossomed…
DetailsSix of the seven dogs below arrived at our shelter within the past month, their bodies being attacked from the inside out by heartworms. The seventh dog, Abby, has been in our care since June. Now that the puppies she was pregnant with have been weaned and adopted out, we can finally begin to save…
DetailsFound outside all alone, Slushy was slowly being crushed to death – by her own sternum. Our shelter veterinarian, Dr. Misty Sumner, knew time was of the essence. The more Slushy grew, the worse this dangerous birth defect would become. During Slushy’s critical surgery, Dr. Sumner crafted a body cast for the tiny kitten and…
DetailsFerdinand & Stella (above) and Tiggs & Snookie (below) are four of ten senior cats who arrived at our shelter last month after their beloved owner’s health declined. While our hearts are broken for these cats whose lives have just changed dramatically, we’re also incredibly honored that we’ve been entrusted with their care. With your…
DetailsWhen Casper was surrendered to our organization, he was so terrified of human contact that he bolted from the safety of our shelter within hours of his arrival. The exhausting two-day search finally ended after the scruffy pup was successfully captured in a live trap, lured there with the help of an older dog he…
DetailsCan my pet spread coronavirus? Infectious disease experts and multiple international and domestic human and animal health organizations agree there is no evidence at this point to indicate that pets become ill with COVID-19 or that they spread it to other animals, including people. If you are not ill with COVID-19, you can interact with…
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