By Genevieve Frederick | Founder/President
Since 2015, Pets of the HomelessTM has treated over 300 cats owned by the homeless across the country. Of the over 3,700 treated, cats make up 11%; dogs 88% and 1% have been a pig, ferret, reptile and a bird. A cat named Nova is just one of 70 emergency cases that we had during the month of July. Here is Nova’s story.
Jessica has been homeless living in her van for two years with her companion, a spayed one and half year old cat named Nova. Jessica receives food stamps. She and Nova live in Cave Junction, a small rural city in Southwest Oregon.
A dog had attacked Nova that left her left front paw partially severed. Jessica drove 54 miles to the closest emergency veterinary hospital. Jessica could only afford pain medications and have the paw bandaged. She spent the weekend calling around to charitable organizations because she could not afford the cost of the needed amputation.
After qualifying for benefits through Pets of the HomelessTM, we set out to create a new partnership with a local veterinarian. We contacted a hospital who quickly agreed to a partnership including discounted medical services. We were able to get Nova into the hospital that same day.
Nova was anesthetized and surgery for amputation was performed. Later that evening, Nova awoke from anesthesia and acted just like her normal self. Pets of the Homeless spent $603 on her care and the vet provided $67 in discounts.
Jessica called Pets of the Homeless to say how thankful she was for our assistance. She also said how wonderful and caring our new partner vet was, and how they treated her extremely well. She could tell that they all really cared about Nova.
Your support has helped so many homeless who could not afford veterinary care for their pets. You have helped relieve the anguish and anxiety of the homeless who cannot provide for their pets.
On behalf of the six staff in our office, our Board and myself, we thank you and appreciate your support.
If you have any questions about our four unique programs, please do not hesitate to call me at 775-841-7463 or email me at gf@petsofthehomeless.org
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