No Kill Lehigh Valley

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A group of dedicated animal welfare advocates working to ensure that all companion animals get the care they need and to stop unwanted births.

The basket social held yesterday was a huge success! The money raised at this event will help many animals in need of ve...
11/18/2024

The basket social held yesterday was a huge success! The money raised at this event will help many animals in need of veterinary care. Because of the hard work and participation by our supporters we won’t have to say “I’m sorry, but . . .”. to people with desperate need of help for their animals.
Thank you to everyone who came, to all our volunteers who created a huge number of baskets, and to the volunteers who spent their time and energy at the event. Very special thank you to Pam Cloud who organized everything, made it all work and also brought baskets! She is amazing.
We want to thank the Cetronia Firehouse Social Hall for their generous hospitality and our fabulous DJ P.K. for great tunes.

11/18/2024

PLEASEEEEE!

11/17/2024

I usually bite my tongue. Because it's not about how awful people can be; it's about helping the animal in need. But, to that person who I hope I never know, I buried your cat today. Because you were a coward. 

You pulled into the end of my driveway and dumped your 2 petrified cats out of a crate before speeding off. Was the crate worth too much to leave behind? It's all recorded. Lucky for you that I can't make out your license plate.

It's obvious you had picked our place because all of those animals on the hill look so happy when you drive by, right? Did you think your cats were going to just walk up the driveway and ask for a place to stay? 

Rest assured, they didn't. I saw them once, the day you thought you were doing a good thing for them. 

They were separated from each other by a road on a blind turn. The boy's black fur was shiny and kept, but his eyes were full of terror. 

I have looked every day, hoping at the very least the two found each other. 

But because of your foolish daydream, I buried your cat today instead of caring for it. His black coat was still shiny and clean. You forgot to tell him to watch out for cars when crossing the road. I have yet to see the other little one. 

Do better, people. 

Tomorrow is our big basket raffel event. This is when we raise funds to help sick and injured animals throughout the yea...
11/16/2024

Tomorrow is our big basket raffel event. This is when we raise funds to help sick and injured animals throughout the year. Lots of quality baskets and other objects for you to enjoy and feel good about getting!
See a few examples below.
12-4 Cetronia Firehouse. Drawing at 3:30.
No admission.
See you there!

11/12/2024
Almost time !
11/12/2024

Almost time !

11/08/2024
11/08/2024

"I adopted your dog today.
The one you left in the shelter.
The one you had for 10 years. That you don't want to keep him anymore.
I adopted your dog today.
Did you know he lost weight?
Did
you know he is terrorized and depressed?
And it seems he has lost all trust?
I adopted your dog today.
He had fleas and suffered from winter.
I guess you don't care what state he is in?
They told me you left him.
I adopted your dog today.
Did you have a baby or did you move? You have at once
a developed allergy? Or there was no reason,
why couldn't he stay with you?
I adopted your dog today.
She’s not playing and barely eating.
I think she is very sad and will take time,
before she gets her trust again.
I adopted your dog today.
And here we will love him.
He found his forever family.
And a warm place to relax.
I adopted your dog today.
And I will give him everything: patience, love, and safety.
So he can forget your cowardice. "
Peace Ever.

11/08/2024

There was a homeless man who 'camped' in the covered garage where my office was located. You'd see him huddle down for the night, along with his little dog, a small scruffy little terrier mix. When I walked thru the garage on my way to lunch, I would often check to see where he was and then bring him a burger and drink. He always tore the sandwich in half, ate one half and gave the other to his dog. I started bringing him a bag of dry dog food every month and he took great pains to keep it dry. His little dog rode in the child's seat in the grocery cart wherever he went.
One especially cold winter morning, I noticed his dog was missing and he seemed utterly forlorn. I bought him some coffee and he explained how the city rounded up the homeless and took them to the shelter because it was bitterly cold and they took his dog away from him. They took her to the local shelter (no license, no tags, no rabies vaccination). I was appalled.
I took the morning off, picked him up from the garage & drove him to the shelter where we asked to look for his 'lost' dog. When we found her, she put up such a racket of pure joy upon seeing him: yipping, yelping, wiggling uncontrollably. Paws squeezed between chain link trying to touch her master and his fingers stroking her little face.
I paid for her license, basic shots and retrieval fee and he rode back in silence hugging her so tight, I thought he would break her. When we got out, I told him to keep her safe. He hugged me, made Sasha give me a smooch of thanks, and hurried off to where he'd hidden his cart.
I understand the need to keep these souls safe but taking his one undeniable friend -- while legally founded -- was gut wrenchingly wrong on so many other levels.
Any act of kindness can change lives….no matter how great or small.

This is such a no brainer. These animals and their humans need to stay together and need to receive the help that makes ...
11/08/2024

This is such a no brainer. These animals and their humans need to stay together and need to receive the help that makes that possible.

There was a homeless man who 'camped' in the covered garage where my office was located. You'd see him huddle down for the night, along with his little dog, a small scruffy little terrier mix. When I walked thru the garage on my way to lunch, I would often check to see where he was and then bring him a burger and drink. He always tore the sandwich in half, ate one half and gave the other to his dog. I started bringing him a bag of dry dog food every month and he took great pains to keep it dry. His little dog rode in the child's seat in the grocery cart wherever he went.
One especially cold winter morning, I noticed his dog was missing and he seemed utterly forlorn. I bought him some coffee and he explained how the city rounded up the homeless and took them to the shelter because it was bitterly cold and they took his dog away from him. They took her to the local shelter (no license, no tags, no rabies vaccination). I was appalled.
I took the morning off, picked him up from the garage & drove him to the shelter where we asked to look for his 'lost' dog. When we found her, she put up such a racket of pure joy upon seeing him: yipping, yelping, wiggling uncontrollably. Paws squeezed between chain link trying to touch her master and his fingers stroking her little face.
I paid for her license, basic shots and retrieval fee and he rode back in silence hugging her so tight, I thought he would break her. When we got out, I told him to keep her safe. He hugged me, made Sasha give me a smooch of thanks, and hurried off to where he'd hidden his cart.
I understand the need to keep these souls safe but taking his one undeniable friend -- while legally founded -- was gut wrenchingly wrong on so many other levels.
Any act of kindness can change lives….no matter how great or small.

11/08/2024

😢
KEEP your pet. There most likely is NOT a better home out there.
Reality— Owner surrenders are the FIRST euthanized for space. Strays get a “stray hold”.
Love him? Keep him.

11/08/2024

Please, PLEASE, please help a stray or feral community cat IMMEDIATELY - don't wait. There is no need to befriend a community cat before helping that cat, or you'll have more cats before you know it.

Call a low-cost clinic to make an appointment right away as many don't have appointments for weeks.

About 2 weeks before your appointment, rent or borrow a humane trap so you can trap the kitty, get it scanned for a microchip, and spayed/neutered and vaccinated as a starting point!!

If you have the means and ability to secure and help get the kitty ready for a home, do that AFTER it's been fixed. 😻

11/08/2024

Please don’t kill a cat based a single combo test.

Another supposed Felv (aka Feline Leukemia) positive cat we pulled that tested positive at the shelter is actually negative! This has happened repeatedly this year. The thought these cats are carelessly discarded is crushing my heart. These tests are fallible. They give false positives, or the vet or shelter reads them wrong or the test is compromised. It is happening too often!

So much new information is available about Felv. It’s not black and white. Felv cats can live happy, although possibly shorter, lives. There is a vaccine to protect other cats. Not all Felv is fatal. Please do your homework before making a final decision about that cat’s life! Vets may not even know all the new information available.

Please get a second test done. Use IDEXX tests if possible. They are excellent tests.

Almost every street cat we have taken in has FIV. FIV cats can live long normal lives, there is never a good reason to kill them just with that diagnosis. We can’t kill our way out of FIV. It’s rampant.

This is Ginger. She almost lost her life in a shelter because she tested positive for Felv….but she does not have Felv. 😔

11/07/2024

This is what it looks like when you surrender your dog to a shelter. This is from a dog who was dropped off to the shelter after being in a quiet home, with a bed, with a family. This is diarrhea from having an upset stomach. Have you ever been so anxious to the point where you get sick to your stomach? This is a 24/7 feeling for a dog who has been surrendered. “Where is my family?” “Why am I in a cage?” “Why are all these dogs barking at me?” Imagine one day you’re taken from your luxurious life and thrown in prison for no reason, never to see your family again. Did you know 50% of dogs who are surrendered to a shelter don’t make it out? Pets are a lifelong commitment. Do not get an animal if you cannot financially, emotionally, or physically care for one. Newsflash, there is no such thing as a perfect dog or cat. They are expensive and a lot of freaking work. The loyalty of an animal is unmatched. They would never do it to you, so don’t do it to them

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A young woman found this little guy and reached out to us for help with veterinary costs. As always you can donate using the button on this page or PayPal or by sending a check to NKLV PO BIX 4272 Bethlehem, Pa. 18018. Here is his story. His name is Rue, I found him wandering through a very busy road stumbling and he was crying out loud. I work and go to LCCC and I took him there immediately because robyn Davis who work as a biology professor is a wonderful animal saving woman who has taken in lots of strays & knew what to do, we took him to highland vet down the road and they saw him and tested him for feline aids and leukemia, and took his weight 1.5 lbs and diagnosed him with: malnutrition, anemia, fractured pelvis, heart murmur, and the herpes virus. He’s been put on antibiotics and eye drops for his good eye every 6 hours. His bad eye is extremely swollen and needs to be removed as soon as he’s not too weak for surgery, estimating a week or two. He is peeing, eating, drinking, meowing, purring, moving around well and kneeding. He falls a lot when he walks due to the pelvis and may always walk a little wobbly for his life but is otherwise a happy boy, he currently just needs to get the eye removal surgery and go through recovery and he will be okay. We’re also searching for a home for him since he has herpes and I cannot care for him with my cats, however we have prospects on that especially if his surgery cost can be covered I think there are many options.

An update on Barney. This little guy is an inspiration. He’s gone from literally freezing to death to now eating and grooming. His mobility is still shakey, but he’s getting some strength back. Thank you to everyone who donated to help bring Barney back from the brink. And a very special thank you to the caregivers who did not give up on him.❤️ This is Barney. He was a stray in a trailer park. He was not doing well and when the really cold weather hit he collapsed in an outdoor shelter and began to freeze to death. A Good Samaritan found him and he is now in Perkioman Animal Hospital. This little guy is in bad shape, but we want to try to pull him through. His rescuer is willing to give him a home, but she cant afford the bill. If you can help you can donate using the button on this page or PayPal or by sending a check to NKLV PO Box 4272 Bethlehem, Pa. 18018. Thank you and Happy New Year!

This adorable puppy was brought to Quakertown Vet Clinic by a couple who drove all the way from Mass. to Lancaster to buy her from a puppy mill. Yes, there are still people who either don’t know or don’t care that these places are irresponsible horror shows. They brought her from Lancaster to QVC because she was in respiratory distress. She needed oxygen and surgery. They, of course, could not pay so they left her there. Now the vet on emergency call had to either accept her as a relinquishment- and assume all the costs of treatment- or euthanize her. She chose to save her. Dr Guy DeNardo did the surgery to help her breathe, but could not do anything about her abnormally narrow trachea. This precious puppy is the victim of iresponsible breeding practices. Please don’t buy from puppy mills. If you must have a pure bred dog, find a reputable breeder. This puppy will probably only live 18 months even with the best care - which she now has. Please spread the word. Don’t buy from puppy mills.

Feral kitty after tail amputation.
Feral kitty after tail amputation.

We’d like to express our thanks to all of our supporters on this Thanksgiving weekend with this example of what your donations do. We were contacted by a feral cat caretaker because one of her colony cats seemed to have injured its tail. We arranged for her to be seen at Rush Vet emergency clinic. They found that the tail was severely damaged and was partially necrotic. It looked like something had been wrapped around it. We provided funding for the amputation surgery and for the kitty to recover for a week in the hospital. Here she is, home and feeling much better. Thank you to the compassionate lady who cares for her and to the veterinary professionals who took care of her. If you would like to contribute to the work we do, use the button on this page or PayPal or send a check to NKLV PO BOX 4272 Bethlehem, Pa. 18018.

Here’s Poppy, the little kitten found in the middle of road, unable to see. It’s been almost three weeks giving her antibiotics around the clock and now we will know more on Monday when she sees the eye specialist at Quakertown if her eyes can be saved. Please consider making a donation towards Poppy’s care💛

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