In August 2008, a starving, pitiful looking dog was brought to us. He was barely able to walk; every rib showed; his skin was covered with insect and flea bites. Not once did he offer to growl or bite.
When we offered him food and water, he looked surprised, ate quickly, and looked for more. We fed him small amounts so he could get accustomed to eating again. In the morning, he quietly watched us feed the other animals, perhaps wondering if he would be fed too. After seeing the pitiful look in his eyes, we made sure we fed him first. Each day he improved.We named him “Chance”, because he was getting a “second chance” with us.
“Chance” learned that he would be fed and walked every day, and that he would get attention from every person that walked by. This was a “new life” for him after months of being ignored and only occasionally being fed. After only a month at HSYC, he learned to make noises (not quite barking yet!) to get attention. He knew he was loved and would never go hungry again. “Chance” was adopted into a loving home! He is a living example of what we can accomplish at HSYC – with the generous support of our donors.
We continue daily to give abandoned animals a second “chance”. Although we can’t help every animal that needs us, we saved 534 dogs and cats in 2009. Your support is essential to the shelter’s survival. We have fund raising projects going on all the time, and we have wonderful volunteers that do so much for us. (See VOLUNTEERING AT HSYC for information.)
Could you please help us to continue to have a place for more animals that need us so desperately? If we don’t have room, or the funds to take in another animal, we don’t always know what becomes of the animal. It is too sad to think about.
Let me tell our current “temporary” residents that they too, will have a “second chance” because there are loving people out there that want us to keep doing what we are doing. Please send a contribution to help HSYC keep helping the animals!
Please visit the shelter from 1pm – 4pm Tues. – Sun., to see wonderful, healthy animals that are ready for their “loving homes”!
Thank you for anything you can do for them!
Vickie Frain, Director
