Pet of the Week

October 15th, 2009

Midnight

Midnight is a 4 ¼ year old, spayed, female, Dachshund/Terrier blend. She’s fully grown at 12 pounds! Available from Helen Woodward Animal Center, Midnight’s adoption fee; just $ 185. All pets adopted from Helen Woodward Animal Center have been spayed or neutered. Up-to-date vaccinations and microchip identificatio. Helen Woodward Animal Center kennels are open everyday from 11am to 6pm (Applications accepted till 5:45pm) at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe. For more information call 858-756-4117, option #1 or log on to www.animalcenter.org.

Charlotte

Charlotte is a 5-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair mix. This cute little girl has come a long way since she first came to the shelter. She comes out of her shell more and more every day, and she absolutely loves to be touched and petted. She also has the cutest meow – it’s actually more of a squeak. And she isn’t shy about talking to you and asking for love and affection! During October, Charlotte can be adopted for just $55. Her adoption fee includes microchip, up-to-date vaccinations, spay and vet exam.

For more information, call (760) 888-2247 or log on to www.escondidohumanesociety.org.

Animal Rescue

Nelly

Nelly is a sweet Retriever/Pit Bull mix who is brown & white. She is spayed. A loving girl who is a bit shy when you first meet her, she usually bonds with people quickly and overcomes her shyness. Nelly weighs 48 pounds, and is good with gentle dogs and calm, patient people. She knows the command to 'sit,' and will do just about anything for a treat. She rides well in the car and sits quietly. A sensation harness works best for her when she is walked, but she could be trained to walk on a leash. She is a mellow and sweet dog who would make a wonderful addition to your family. Nelly is in the Central shelter, 5480 Gaines Street, San Diego (619) 236-4250. For more information, or to meet her, have these numbers handy when you call or visit the shelter: My ID number is A1308975, My neck-tag number is C363, and my kennel number is C076. Nelly is up-to-date with routine shots.

Splenda the Pooch, Needs New Knees

This is a stoy about a Maltese-Poo pooch who has bum knees. Technically, it’s called luxating patellas. This type of condition requires the attention of an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in small animals. Normally, you’re looking at a $5000 surgery bill to fix the problem.

A young lady, Laurel Elting by name, adopted this pup from the Escondido Humane Society. In the course of the post-adoption vet exam, the problem was discovered. The Escondido Humane Society immediately offered to take the pup back, which offer was gratefully declined by Ms. Elting. She had already grown attached to the pup. The Society also agreed to refund the adoption fee and even made their veterinary surgeon and the operating theatre available to repair the problems, The vet surgeon agreed to do the surgery at her cost. The cost plummeted form $5000 to $2800. But it’s still $2800 Laurel has to come up with.

Laurel, the Escondido Humane Society, and the Veterinary Surgeon are all working together to solve the problem. Now they need you, the public to jump in and help, if you can. If you are so inclined, you may want to brush away those dusty cobwebs from your ancient purse and send a shilling or two, or even a quid, to:
Elting’s Splenda-the-Pooch New Knees Fund
P. O. Box 27704
San Diego, CA 92198

Woof! Woof!

Which in dog-speak, means, “Thanks, pal!”

The Kitty Korner

These cute little kittens need homes. All have been weaned, spayed or neutered, and vaccinated. Available at the Escondido Humane Society For more information, call (760) 888-2247. The Escondido Humane Society Adoption Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. For more information, log on to www.escondidohumanesociety.org.

Yes, they are cutie pies. And they’re so new they don’t yet have names. We’ll leave that to you. Naming a kitten is a special act, best left to the new kitten’s family of humans. Check them out! At the Escondido Humane Society