Summer 2010 - PAWS Chicago

Veterinarians HelpingPAWS ChicagoDonating Medical Care for Special Needs PetsPAWS Chicago would like to express our sincerest appreciation to the followingveterinarians and organizations who donated their time and services to helpdogs and cats in need of extensive medical care before adoption.1 2 3 4 56 71. Henry Green, DVM2. Aaron M. Jackson, DVM3. Kurt M. Miller, DVM4. Alexis Newman, DVM5. Harold F. Reece, DVM6. Barbara Royal, DVM7. Arathi Vinayak, DVMVCA Berwyn provided PAWS Chicago discounted 24-hour care support for over200 animals since January 2009, which includes x-ray work and intensive care forrescue and recovery.VCA Animal Hospitals provided post-adoption support for all animals adoptedfrom PAWS Chicago. VCA hospitals in the Chicagoland area provide adopters withup to $500 of free medical care for up to two weeks after adoption for commonshelter illnesses.HannahMimiSavingHannah & MimiHannah and Mimi arrived at PAWS Chicago, each suffering from a congenitalheart problem that required specialized surgeries to save their lives.Fortunately, the cardiology team, under the supervision of Dr. Henry Green,DVM, at Purdue University – the only veterinary hospital that offers thissurgery in the Midwest – offered to perform the surgeries. The dogs, which in atraditional shelter would have been euthanized, are now thriving, enjoying lifeand will soon be ready for adoption!CREMATION ASSOCIATIONOF NORTH AMERICAHealingLadybird & NoodlesNoodlesLadybirdLadybird and Noodles came to PAWS Chicago both requiring specialized orthopedicsurgeries. Ladybird suffered from a pelvic fracture after being hit by a car, while Noodleswas in pain resulting from improper hip function. Dr. Aaron M. Jackson, DVM with theAnimal Emergency Referral Center, repaired Ladybird’s pelvis and performed an FHO forNoodles. Now fully recovered, Noodles was adopted and Ladybird will soon be ready forher new home.