Never Too Much Trouble

In February 2012, I saw an eight week old puppy on the Lapeer County Animal Shelter website. We decided to get him as a gift for our older dog, Uh-Oh, who had just survived a life threatening surgery. I met the puppy before he was up for adoption. I fell in love with him the minute he gave me his paw through the cage door. I knew I never wanted to let him go. I brought Trouble home a few days later. I never imagined the emotional journey we would begin that day.

A day later, the volunteers at the shelter left me a message saying Trouble may have been exposed to Parvo in the shelter and listed the symptoms to look for. Within three days Trouble was in ICU receiving 24 hour treatment for Parvo, for four days. Three days after coming home he was rushed back to ICU with a fever of 106.3 due to a secondary infection.

That stay lasted three days. After recovering at home for a few days he began acting like the carefree silly puppy I remembered. He spent months making us laugh until we cried, running through the house with his butt down, flipping the rugs along the way. Until one day we noticed he was limping. At ten months old, Trouble has been diagnosed with hip dysplasia in both hips.

We dont know what his future will be but Trouble has fought hard to stay alive while jumping, panting and running circles around his challenges. As long as he is happy we will fight every obstacle we face while holding his paw.

We would like to thank the person that didn't want him, because he was meant for us.

We can't imagine our lives without those deep brown eyes watching us.

Shannon Bradshaw

Lapeer, MI

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL LESSON IN LIFE AND LONGEVITY

Be nice to others, because. . .
Time WILL make a difference!

Thanks Sharon

Please consider being a hero!

Angel's Gate Needs You

Angel’s Gate in New York is closing, and all of the animals need someplace to go by October 30th.

Angels of Animals rescue group in NJ is working hard to help get the animals off the property and into homes, but 120 cats and 20 dogs remain.

These are special-needs pets so you can really save the day by adopting even just one. Rescue groups who can take larger numbers would be a blessing.

Please take a look at a few of the dogs and cats you could pick:

Friendly Daisy has bad eyes that may need to be removed. But this mature girl is huggable and kind. And ready to come home with you!

Friendly Daisy

Mimi is a feline leukemia-positive cat who needs special food for her esophagus. She’s beyond friendly – she’s super-friendly! And the love of everyone who meets her.
Diesel & Lill are an inseparable brother and sister who were both born with deformities in their front legs. They’re extremely personable.

There are so many more. There are cats with FIV, and cats with feline leukemia. There are dogs who are blind and/or deaf and a few with paralyzed back legs. There are cats too frightened to be petted, as well as cats who will come right up to you, begging for love.


Mimi


If you can turn the whole world around for even one of these special pets, please contact Amy at (973) 464-5314 or amy@angelsofanimals.org. She will be thrilled to hear from you!

Thank you for anything you can do for these precious pets. Your kindness is helping us all achieve a time of No More Homeless Pets.


Lill and Diesel

Contact:  Amy at (973) 464-5314 or  amy@angelsofanimals.org
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Lyssa has a new heart and a new home

Little Lyssa’s heart was close to breaking, in more ways than one. Being given up by your family hurts bad enough, without having a serious heart condition too. This nine-month-old terrier mix, born with a congenital heart problem, was surrendered to our Boston Adoption Center in the hope that she might find a home in which to live out her last days.

But we didn’t like that idea one bit! Our adoption center veterinarian identified Lyssa’s problem and consulted with Dr. Nancy Laste at our Angell Animal Medical Center. “Animals that have the proper cardiac surgery can be cured and go on to live very long and healthy lives,” she said. Untreated, Lyssa’s condition would have a very sad outcome.

So we used funds from our Pet Care Assistance program to get young Lyssa the surgery she needed. The operation, which lasted close to two hours, was made challenging by Lyssa’s small size (she weighs less than seven pounds), but Lyssa came through it well. Once she was fully recovered, she was put up for adoption, and met her perfect family. Look at her new picture -- she's got a wonderful new home now!

Pet Care Assistance helps abandoned animals who require veterinary care, and also defrays the cost of treating cruelly abused animals rescued by our Law Enforcement department.

And Pet Care Assistance offers financial aid to families whose animal companions need emergency, intermediate, and critical care. Last year 191 families received $219,456 in financial aid at the MSPCA's Angell Animal Medical Center.

Can you imagine looking into Lyssa's young eyes and saying "We can't help you"? I know you can't. That's why I'm asking for your help. Won't you please send your gift today and help us continue our healing work?

Please give generously. We want to give all animals every chance to heal. Thank you so much for opening your heart, once more, for the animals. Wouldn't you like to help other animals like Lyssa?

There's a way you can. You can contribute to Pet Care Assistance.

Please give generously
Sincerely,
Carter Luke
President, MSPCA-Angell