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18<br />
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GREAT TO BE ALIVE<br />
RESCUE STORIES<br />
Preparing for the Unexpected:<br />
Tips for PrOTECTING Your Pet’s Future<br />
It’s not something anyone wants to think about, but<br />
planning for your pet’s future needs, should something<br />
unexpected happen, is the best way to ensure that your<br />
special companion continues to receive the love and<br />
care it deserves. Here are a few ways to ensure your pet<br />
isn’t overlooked:<br />
Designate - Choose people you trust to care for your<br />
pet including any financial support. Be sure to name<br />
alternate caregivers in case your first choice becomes<br />
unavailable. Any caregiver should be a trusted friend or<br />
relative who has cared and loved for pets themselves.<br />
For long-term planning, work with an attorney to draw<br />
up a special will, trust or other document to designate<br />
permanent ownership.<br />
Identify Emergency CAREGIVERS - Find at least<br />
two responsible friends/relatives who agree to serve<br />
as temporary emergency caregivers. Provide them with<br />
keys to your home and detailed care instructions for<br />
your pet, including the name of your vet. Carry a wallet<br />
‘alert card’ that lists their names and numbers.<br />
MAKE PET PRESENCE KNOWN - Post removable ‘in<br />
case of emergency’ notices on your windows and doors<br />
specifying how many and what type of pets you have<br />
along with a list of emergency caregiver contact names<br />
and phone numbers.<br />
ANDREW’s STORY<br />
Andrew was a tiny 11-week-old kitten, found on an arctic winter night, nearly frozen to death. He weighed less than two<br />
pounds, was barely moving, hypothermic and going into shock when he was rushed to PAWS Chicago’s Rescue & Recovery<br />
Center. Our veterinarians were able to save him, and his foster mom, Brigette, nursed him back to health for five weeks<br />
following. Andrew blossomed into a playful, healthy kitten in foster care, which is why it only took 36 hours for him to be<br />
adopted. He now spends his days tussling with his PAWS sister, Ava.<br />
day 1 day 10 day 14<br />
Andrew arrived at the Rescue<br />
& Recovery Center barely alive,<br />
clinging to life.<br />
A little more than a week later,<br />
he was eating on his own<br />
and starting to show signs of<br />
improvement.<br />
By Susanne Champ<br />
Andrew’s foster mom, Brigette,<br />
takes on his rehabilitation:<br />
day 50<br />
Andrew today<br />
Since Andrew loves<br />
to be held, administering<br />
his three-times daily eye<br />
ointment is no problem. He<br />
has nose drops to help with<br />
the stuffy nostrils, “kitty<br />
saunas” for when he has too<br />
much trouble breathing clearly<br />
and a daily antibiotic to<br />
help with his eye and<br />
respiratory infections.”<br />
Andrew, the tiny kitten who was found nearly frozen to death, was<br />
adopted within 36 hours of arriving at the Adoption Center, along with<br />
new kitty sibling, Ava.<br />
“<br />
Foster care is helping<br />
Andrew thrive:<br />
“<br />
He is eating,<br />
growing and playing<br />
like any other normal,<br />
healthy kitten should. He<br />
is such a sweet boy with<br />
a super soft coat who is<br />
ready for his big debut at<br />
the Adoption Center!”<br />
says Brigette.<br />
Teddy’s STORY<br />
It began with an urgent phone call to Animal Care & Control, placed<br />
by a man whose cousin had passed away and left behind 14 dogs and a cat.<br />
He was stopping by the home to feed the pack, but without supervision<br />
or interaction, they were wild and picking on vulnerable little Teddy, a<br />
12-year-old Pomeranian without eyes. The man was especially concerned<br />
about sweet Teddy surviving due to his special needs. He called PAWS<br />
Chicago directly to help save Teddy.<br />
The PAWS Rescue Team took special care to bring Teddy into the<br />
Adoption program as he needed medical attention to treat open puncture<br />
wounds on his body. The PAWS Chicago medical team also found he had a<br />
heart murmur, his teeth were in terrible condition and he was deaf.<br />
After preliminary treatment, Teddy recovered in the comfort of a loving<br />
foster home, where his snuggly and lovable tendencies were able to shine.<br />
His heightened sense of smell led him to socializie and interact with the<br />
other cats and dogs in his foster home.<br />
Once placed on PAWS Chicago’s website, the perfect family with a<br />
one-story home came to his rescue. He is thriving and getting the special<br />
attention he deserves.<br />
ABOVE: PAWS Chicago met Teddy at the city pound where he sat scared<br />
and alone in his cage awaiting rescue.<br />
BELOW: Teddy is now loving life in his new home.
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