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Child Saves Kittens |
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 These beautiful, very young, long haired siblings were heard crying by a local middle school student who had been to the HSCC seminars and learned about our services. He found them in a very large construction dumpster in the yard of a house that was being renovated. They had been put there by their mother in an attempt to keep them safe from predators. Knowing that they needed to be rescued, the young student went to his mother and school counselor. They called the HSCC for help, but when we arrived, it was raining, making the dumpster slippery and dangerous for the rescuers to reach the kittens. There was no where steady to place our feet, and we were unsure of where the kittens were. The dumpster was scheduled to be taken away the next day, but the owner delayed the pickup to give us more time. When we arrived the next day with volunteers to remove the trash and safely rescue the kittens, we found that their mother had moved them to safety under her owner's very low porch.
When they were old enough to follow their mother out from their hiding place, the owner gathered the kittens and called HSCC volunteers who brought them to our no-kill shelter where they received appropriate veterinary care and lots of loving attention. We are delighted to tell you that they have all been adopted and are now in caring homes.
On behalf of animals like these that have been saved and those who still need our help, the HSCC wishes to thank you for your gift. It will help us continue to make a positive difference in the lives of animals in need and those who care for them.
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If you have just a minute, I would like to tell you about one little, six pound dog that we named Styx.
 Styx came to us on a Saturday, one hour and a half after closing time. We answered the door as it was clear the tiny dog needed help. The well-dressed owner thought he had gone blind and did not want him anymore. We accepted him without hesitation. His white fur was stained brown and was so badly matted that our volunteers stayed and worked with him for more than five hours. First, they carefully removed the tear soaked fur from over his eyes so they could see if medical attention was needed. Fortunately, his vision was fine and as soon as he was able to see us, he started giving kisses.
After the fur on his ears was freed from the fur by his mouth, the volunteers clipped out the rest of the knots that were full of sharp, tiny sticks. His tail started to wag the instant it was untangled from the fur on his back, and it did not stop until after he had a warm bath and was snuggled sound asleep on his pillows here at the HSCC shelter.
In the days that followed he was tested for heartworms, given all of his vaccines, micro-chipped, and neutered. Now Styx is in a home of his own, and we receive glowing reports on how well he is doing with his new family.
On behalf of those like Styx that are safe in our care, those that we have helped stay in loving homes, and those who are still lost or in despair, the Humane Society wishes to thank you for your support. It will help us make a positive difference in the lives of animals in need and those that care about them.
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Our variety show, “Hearts and Dreams 2010”, at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre was a wonderful event. See photo's from the event on the next page.