Pets of the Homeless
Issue 110
Newsletter September 2017
He might only be here for a part of your life,
but for him, you are his whole life...



VCA Charities "Pennies for Pets" Campaign
Raises Money for Pets of the Homeless
Sincere thanks go to VCA Lakeside Animal Hospital in Reno, NV among others, and the VCA Charities for their generous donation of $4,097.48 to Pets of the Homeless.  VCA Charities have successfully raised nearly $450,000 in the national, "Pennies for Pets" campaign.  The successful campaign allowed VCA clients to round up their transactions to the nearest dollar which directly benefited local and national animal welfare nonprofits that are dedicated to ensuring that all pets in need have a better chance for a happy and healthy life.

Executive Director, Renee Lowry, proudly accepts a donation from VCA Charities at the VCA Lakeside Animal Hospital in Reno, NV.  From L to R:  Dan Paxman, Regional Operations Manager, Renee Lowry, Elizabeth Stanton, Hospital Manager, and Dr. Dennis Keith, Regional Medical Director

Donors received promotional items, and wrote messages of support on paw prints and followed the fundraising progress at each local participating VCA hospital.

VCA Animal Hospitals is the nation's largest hospital network.  Pets of the Homeless has worked with over 41 VCA hospitals in 14 states across the United States.
Your Donations at Work...
Fat Head
Pets of the Homeless received a telephone call from a friend of a homeless man who stays in a park by the Truckee river in Reno, NV about his dog "Fat Head," a 2-year-old neutered male Staffordshire Terrier.  The man was too distraught to talk to us, so we gathered information from his friend.   

Dr. Cox and team perform surgery on Fat Head at Fairgrounds Animal Hospital

Fat Head was by his guardian's side while he was fishing in the river and a fishhook accidentally landed between his inner thigh and genital area.  The fishhook was removed, but Fat Head had a severe skin laceration in the surrounding area. 

Pets of the Homeless approved emergency surgery.  Our local participating veterinarian, Fairgrounds Animal Hospital performed wound care and stitched up the laceration.  Pets of the Homeless provided assistance for the surgery, which included local anesthesia, lidocaine topical application, nerve block, surgical preparation and surgery, injections, hospitalization care, triple antibiotic ointment, an e-collar, antibiotics and pain management medications.

From Our Donors....

Rebecca Mauler of Michigan with her 2 dogs, Recon and Mandy Girl.  Thank you for your recurring monthly donations since 2015.  You make our work possible with your continued support!
  
Another "Anonymous"  Global Giving Donor wrote, "These poor innocent animals didn't choose to live with someone who was -- or became -- unable to care for them.  I'm able to afford veterinary care and I STILL get SO upset when something's wrong with them -- I can't imagine how upsetting it must be for homeless people to be unable to get help for their dear pets when they need it.  That is why I help.  I live modestly (no cable, cheapest cell phone possible, make coffee at home, 19 year old car, etc.) and give as much as I can to ease the suffering of others who have it a lot worse than I do." 
 
If you would like to see a photo of you and your pet(s) in our next newsletter, email your photos to info@petsofthehomeless.org

New Donation Sites
Center for Spiritual Living - Redding, CA
Outward Bound Community & Residential Services - Greensboro, NC

We need more Donation Sites!  If you are a business owner, or know of a business who may be interested, please consider becoming a donation site and/or sharing Pets of the Homeless' mission!

Our Mission:  Feeding Pets of the Homeless believes in the healing power of companion pets and of the human/animal bond which is very important in the lives of many homeless. They find solace, protection and companionship through their pets. They care for their pets on limited resources so they themselves have less. Our task, nationwide, is to feed and provide basic emergency veterinary care to their pets and thus relieve the anguish and anxiety of the homeless who cannot provide for their pets.


 
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