This little kitten has been with CVH for a little over 2 weeks. He came in unable to defecate with severe inflammation and abscess of the booty as a result of his inability to defecate. He has open wounds as a result of the abscess, but he is tolerating treatment well at this time.
One leg down doesn't slow him down a bit! A boy named Sue is still looking for his forever home. Rescue is possibly pulling him from the shelter system soon, but he's still looking for his forever home where he can be this happy little boy for the rest of his life.
Our poor little Beans had an upset tummy again... So lullaby and nap time for him. Sweet dreams, bubby.
Update on Chance: he's doing great! He's a pup on the move and wants to go off exploring! Chance is looking for a medical foster or fur-ever home where he can be spoiled properly😁 additional video in comments
Chance update: walking better! Therapy is working. The swing is only there to catch him if he falls on uneven surfaces.
Chance is now going on several short walks each day and receiving range of motion physical therapy. There was a little tiny bit of poop on his bandage covering his incision, but that's why the bandages there. It will keep the incision clean when he has accidents in his kennel. Don't worry, the bandage was changed after his walk.
Chance is so sweet and gentle. We have been passing a urinary catheter to empty his bladder multiple times a day so that he doesn't have to get up and walk with his broken leg. He has never showed any aggression and is very gentle while taking his snacks. He's hoping to find a rescue or a forever home that will take care of him and fix his broken legs so he can run and play again.
Our Angel Tree collection station is starting to fill up! We Will check with the shelter regarding the beds, but they will definitely appreciate the kitty litter and canned kitty food! Any items the shelter cannot use will be shared with local rescue groups.
Should we leave this collection station up year round for donations?
Update: they took the beds! Litter is still on the wish list year-round for when they get an unexpected influx of kitties. Also, some powdered kitten and puppy milk replacers might be nice for them to keep in stock, just in case.
Just the season for giving! The new addition to our office this year is a pet angel tree. The goal is to ensure that we can help supply our local shelters and rescues with the necessities this winter. How does it work? Grab an ornament off the tree, purchase. The item listed on that ornament, and drop it off in our office so that we can deliver it to the local shelter or rescues. Have a special place in your heart for a specific rescue? You can specifically tell us which organization to which you want your donation to be made and we will make it happen.
For those interested in an update on how Beans and Axl Rose are doing since the attack incident during our walk a couple months ago: In this video, you can see the permanent damage to Beans's left ear - It tends to droop more than the other and he does not have as much muscle control over it as a lot of the soft tissue and nerves of that ear were damaged when he was attacked. Axl Rose is doing well, but has suffered a couple small wounds since then from Beans having doggy night terrors or being overly aggressive when he thinks another dog is squaring up against him. Unfortunately, if Axel bumps Beans in his sleep, Beans wakes up swinging and snapping until he realizes where he is and what's going on (he never did this in the 3 years were together before the attack). For that reason, they can't be left in the same area alone until we get a handle on his apparent puppy PTSD.
If you are going to have a dog, especially if you know it doesn't like other animals or people, you need to have exceptional control over your dog. Also, please do not use retractable leashes that will allow your dog to get beyond your immediate range of control or beyond a reasonable range in which you can protect your fur babies if they are attacked. Beans and Axl Rose were on ~5 ft long leashes at the time of the incident. Can you imagine what would have happened if they had been 12 to 20 feet away on a retractable leash?
Meet One Eyed Willie. He was brought to us non responsive, anemic and covered in fleas after one of our clients dog’s found him in the bushes. His temp was 90 degrees. He has severely low blood sugar, likely from an infection, and severe injury to his left eye (and his right has a large ulcer too). Despite all of these things, he has a strong will to live. We are willing to try as long as he is, but we could use your help funding his care. After he is stable, it is unknown as to what future procedures he may need for his eyes. If you would like to donate to One Eyed Willie’s care, please give our office a call at 919-258-3349 and make a donation to our Good Samaritan account.
Beans likes to dress up on his walks... He's also using his back legs more. 🥰
With the recent uptick in Canine Influenza cases in our area, don't forget your pup's influenza vaccine. We have them back in stock!
Meet Alfred, the kitty cat version of The incredible hulk. When he's not smashing things and going berserk in his search for food, he's hulking himself up and over baby gates and up the sides of the kennels... Or pretty much anything else that gets in his way... And his search for food and freedom to do as he pleases.
Sometimes, a chunky old kitty just needs to relearn how to play. Garfield will be heading to his new home tomorrow in South Carolina! Happy trails!
