ROXIE a four-month-old
boxer was surrendered to the Humane Society of Durham Region when
her owner couldn't afford her vet bills. Now she's fighting a
nasty respiratory infection that recently spiraled into pneumonia.
From her cage at the local clinic where she's being treated, she
watches vets and technicians come and go, eyes hopeful, one bandaged
leg hooked up to an IV. "Unfortunately, we see sick puppies
on a regular basis," said a veterinarian at the clinic. "Most
of these are things that could be prevented with simple vaccinations."
Roxie has found her forever home with her wonderful foster family!
VANCE
a 4 year old red tabby was brought to the Humane
Society in terrible condition. He was brutally attacked by another
animal after the owners had allowed him to freely roam outside.
Vance was covered in wounds and abcesses which required immediate
attention and medication. His healing process was very slow and
painful, he became very depressed and started to give up! With
all the love and dedication of the staff and the vets Vance started
to heal and become himself again. He has since been adopted and
is living the high life safe and sound indoors.
 
GRIFFON
a 7 month old yorkie/min pin cross was brought
to an animal hospital by his owners after their child had thrown
him against a wall and broke his leg. Griffon needed immediate
surgery and his owners could not afford the vet costs so he was
surrendered to the Humane Society of Durham Region once he was
in our care he went for surgery and then went into a wonderful
foster home. Griffon healed nicely and he is once again jumping
and running around like a puppy. Griffon has now been adopted
and enjoying his new life with his family.
R.I.P.
We love and miss you Fred
For those of you who never knew
our shelter cat Fred, here is a little history on him.
Fred was a 9 year
old brown tabby van who was
roaming the streets at large for a
few years before he was injured
and brought into Clarington Animal Services. The staff
found Fred to be very loving and affectionate and didn't
want him to be euthinized so they gave the Humane Society
of Durham a call and this is how Fred came to us. Fred's
right hind leg was amputated and a few weeks later he
was diagnosed with Feline AIDS. One year later he was
diagnosed with diabetes. Fred had two dental surgeries
which removed several teeth this changed Fred's diet to
soft food only. Fred was doing well for quite sometime
and he became our famous 3 legged shelter cat. He was
allowed to roam freely in the shelter and he took up the
roll nicely. Fred loved to play nursemaid to other animals.
After a few years Fred started to get sick again and
stopped eating and just did not
seem himself. He was taken to the Small Animal Clinic
at the Unniversity of Guelph and they found an infection
in the gums so
he had more dental surgery to remove all remaining teeth.
He returned to the shelter and was back to normal for
a few months. It wasn't long before he fell sick again
and his heath rapidly deterioated. We
transfered him back to the Small Animal Clinic at the
Unniversity of Guelph to find out that he had oral cancer
that was effecting his tongue and throat, Dr.Haws said
the humane thing to do for Fred was to let him go. Fred
now runs freely on 4 legs over the rainbow bridge, waiting
to welcome the other animals, as he
did at the shelter. |
CASEY
a 4 year old Springer Spaniel that we rescued from
Oshawa Animal Services. He was suffering with a severe skin condition,
he was completely hairless, and his skin was raw looking, red
and inflamed. He was in sever pain and very itchy. Casey had a
skin biopsy done and was given special food, after several months
of medication with no improvement we decided to try holistic.
Casey has been adopted and stayed on the holistic treatment while
he went for other tests. Casey was diagnosed with Addison's Disease.
Casey is now doing fabulous, his hair has grown back and he looks
super, it is a been a dramtic change!
The Gift
of Life Fund allows us to treat animals with extra
medical problems that do not come under our general veterinary expenses
for spays, neuters, supplies, medication and treatment of general
illnesses such as upper respiratory.
Gift of Life has been used
for abuse cases requiring veterinary attention, broken bones and
amputations, skin problems, urinary obstructions, animals requiring
emergency clinic care, animals in distress during labour and many
others! With the large number of animals coming to us by our
Inspector, Debby Hunt, our Gift of Life fund is constantly being
used. These animals, because of abuse, neglect or abandonment, desperately
need our help and it is most rewarding to see them get well, learn
what it means to be loved and be adopted by a caring family.
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