Abandoned Animals

The other night, one of our doctors returned to the office to finish up some work. He noticed a small box by our emergency door and went over to investigate. Luckily he did because there were two little kittens inside. Although the kittens were in a box, the temperatures would have been about 30 degrees that night. They would not have survived.

We understand how hard it is to care for pets sometimes. There are limited choices of what to do with pets that can no longer be cared for or that may come into our possession unexpectedly. The local shelter is crowded and often pet owners do not want to leave their pets in a place where they may be euthanized, especially if sick.

Fortunately for us, we have a terrific staff and our clients are generous, loving care-givers. We will certainly nurse these kittens back to health and adopt them to a good home once they are old enough. While we cannot be a rescue to every animal that needs a home, often we can help when someone is faced with a similar situation.

I encourage every animal lover who is reading this to consider becoming a foster to abandoned or unwanted animals. Fostering is temporary until a permanant home can be found. There are so many pets that need help. If this is something you think you can do, consider calling or emailing us. As we continue to see a rise in abandoned animals, the only alternative to an overcrowded shelter or euthanizing a healthy pet is to develop a solid foster program. 

One pet at a time, together we can make a difference.