Medical Funding
SAVE is the last hope for many homeless animals…
Left in a box at the shelter early on a rainy morning, Flynn has been one of our most dramatic rescues.
When we first saw him it was hard to tell which was his head and which was his tail. Weighing only 2 pounds, he was severely underweight, had a fractured front leg and was unable to see as his eyes were matted shut. His transformation was nothing short of a miracle. In order to get all of his medical needs addressed, he was placed with a medical foster who could can for him in the home as opposed to expensive hospitalization. See Flynn’s story here.
Wilson’s Story
While Flynn was a graphic case of abuse and/or neglect, each month we treat dogs and cats with orthopedic issues, wounds, and debilitating illnesses. When we get a call for an animal in need, we need to be able to commit immediately as many animals are in critical condition. A call may come from a Good Samaritan who has found an animal hit by a car like Wilson. She required surgery to repair her broken pelvis and shattered rear leg. She is healing from these injuries, but is also positive for heartworm disease and has started treatment. Because of our subtropical climate, we have 10-15 heartworm-positive dogs undergoing treatment at any one time. These dogs would not be adoptable in a shelter setting and likely not get treated at all. We treat them according to the AHA (American Heartworm Association) standards so they will be healthy dogs for their new family.
Tito’s Story
Cats truly need 9 lives with some of the predicaments they get themselves in. Tito was attacked by animals and lost most of his tail and one-third of the skin from his back. He was dropped at the shelter to be euthanized, however, the shelter felt he could be rehabilitated with extensive care not possible in a shelter setting. We picked him up and with surgery and twice-daily wound care, Tito is a charming little bobtail cat and is making a full recovery. 8 more lives to go…
Each of these animals and hundreds more like them get a second chance from SAVE Rescue and our medical foster team.
Along with our veterinary professionals, our teams have learned wound and orthopedic care, how to revive tiny kittens and puppies and how to provide care for precious senior animals who need medical help to live out their lives comfortably. In 2022 over $150,000 in veterinary care, over and above routine services and s/n surgery, went to repair, rehabilitate and heal animals for which special care was critical for their survival. This is one of our biggest expenses. To continue to care for and find homes for these special needs at-risk dogs and cats we have set up a Medical Fund.