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We often get animals at the Hillside who
need expensive urgent or prolonged care. Often, senior dogs
require specialized medications that can really take a bite
out of our budget. Just one bottle of medication can
cost as much as $200. Sometimes an animal in our care needs
life-saving emergency surgery or extensive veterinary care.
The Guardian Angel Program helps us provide
critical care
for them in their time of need. When you sign up to
be a
Guardian Angel, you can select a dog or cat to help right
here on this page by simply clicking on the donation button
in their story. Watch this page for updates on your
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A few weeks ago, we were made aware
of a horse in desperate need of assistance. The
report was he was blind and had been living in a
stall for years with no care. When we arrived at
the home, there was poor Auggie living in a dark and
dirty stall that had not been cleaned out for
months. Auggie also had not been left out of the
stall in over 6 months. He appeared to be blind in
both eyes and one was badly infected. The owners
decided it was in Auggie's best interest to be
signed over to our care, so a few day later Auggie
arrived at his new foster farm. Loading him was a
challenge, he could not see and had not been handled
in so long that when his feet touched unfamiliar
turf he would just plant them and not move. With
alot of coaxing (and the help of sweet feed) we
eventually got him on the trailer and to his new
foster home. Although he was terrified he never
tried to hurt us, he would just freeze. We knew in
time he would come around. After only two days of
coaxing and alot of patience we were able to lead
auggie around without a problem. Once he realized
he would no longer be a prisoner of a dark stall and
we would be there to guide him, he began to enjoy
his walks. At the same time we started treating him
for his eye infection. Once his coggins came back
negative he was able to go out in a small pasture
next to his buddy "Sparky" (rescued with 18 other
animals back in September) and begin to be a horse
for the first time in so long. He has truely
blossomed into a remarkable animal full of
resilience and a deep desire to trust. Had his
owners only been willing to spend a few minutes with
him instead of determining he was useless they would
have seen this. Although Auggie is now doing
spectacular he needs help! We are currently
medicating both eyes, but the vet has recommended
that the worst of the two be removed. This may be a
costly procedure, but after all that Auggie has
endured in his 6 years we believe we owe it to him
to give him the best chance at life possible! If
you can donate even a few dollars to help with
Auggie's surgery it would be much appreciated!
Please help us provide Auggie with the comfort and
care he deserves!
Other wish list items for our rescued horses:
Purina Strategy horse feed, good quality timothy
hay, wood shaving or pellets.
To donate to Auggie simply click the
button below. Thank you!
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Shawn and
Sammy are -
ADOPTED!!
Left to right pictured) Shawn,
Pippin (Shawn's puppy) and Sammy (a pit bull mix)
came to us as a result of an investigation off a
cruelty case. Shawn is a gentle, mild-mannered pit
bull mix that is good with other dogs. He spent the
past 8 years of his life on a chain with only Pippin
and Sammy to keep him company. In fact, for Shawn's
"peace of mind," he should probably go to a home
with another dog. Prior to coming to Hillside, these
three had NO name, no life, not a chance of being
loved. They were chained to a ram-shackled "house,"
with no water and nothing to eat but old, cut up,
rotten potatoes!
Almost immediately upon picking Shawn and the other
dogs up, we realized they had a serious problem,
especially Shawn. He was coughing, almost
continuously. We took him to the vet where it was
determined that not only does Shawn have Lyme
Disease, but he is also Heartworm positive. These
two conditions are very serious . It was then
determined that all THREE dogs have Heartworm and
their futures hang in the balance until it can be
determined if treatment will be successful.
We will have to do chest x-rays to determine what
damage has already been done to their hearts. The
cost of the x-rays are several hundred dollars EACH
and the cost of the actual drug treatment for each
dog is likey to run a MINIMUM of $750. Add to this
the office visits and veterinary fees and the cost
for caring for these three dogs will be well over
$2,500, more likely $3,000 or more.
We are hoping that a kind person will step up to
adopt or FOSTER Shawn, Sammy or Pippin (or all
three), as heartworm treatment can be very tricky.
Dogs must be kept calm and free of stress afterwards
so that the drug used to treat the heartworm does
not cause addition harm to the dog.
If you want to help any of these dogs, a donation to
Joe's Fund could literally be a life-saver. Simply
CLICK BELOW to do so safely and quickly. You do not
need a PayPal account to do so. Joe's Fund is for
exactly what these dogs need now - emergency
life-saving treatment and because of your generous
donations to Joe's Fund, we can give them what they
need.
If you are interested in fostering or adopting one
of all of these dogs, PLEASE contact the shelter
directly at 570-622-7769 ASAP.
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On December 22 a caring person
brought a stray cat to Hillside in search of medical
care. Only Brooklyn
knows the story of what happened that resulted in
part of his front leg missing. Rushed to the
vet, it was determined he would eventually need
amputation of the remaining portion but first, he
was given antibiotics to fight the infection which
had set in. Since he is underweight, it was
decided the surgery should be postponed until he
gains weight. Brooklyn is now in foster care
awaiting the infection to heal and his impending
surgery. Brooklyn could use some guardian
angels to help with the extensive costs for his
treatment and recovery. If you would like to
be a Guardian Angel to him, simply click below to
donate easily and securely. Thank you all so
very much.
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UPDATE:
Since Milo
had his eye removed, he is in foster care with
a loving family. He is thriving, his surgery is
looking good, and he adapted very nicely to the
3 cats with whom he resides. We are thinking
Milo has found his forever home.
When
Milo’s owner brought him to Hillside because
he could no longer care for him, one look told us he
needed immediate veterinary attention. Milo’s white
coat was filthy, he was totally flea infested and
both eyes were so swollen and encrusted, he could
not see! First thing we did was cautiously clean his
eyes and what we found beneath the debris was
shocking -- sunken, infected eyes the likes of which
we'd never seen before. A trip to the vet confirmed
our suspicion that Milo would go blind if he did not
have surgery quickly. Of course, it was decided we'd proceed
with treating Milo.
Because his eyes had sunken so
deeply into the sockets, Milo’s eyelids needed to be
reduced in size to accommodate them; in essence,
they needed to be made to do what eyelids are
supposed to do. The surgery was successful, and Milo
now sports sets of stitches that are in sharp
contrast with his now snowy white fur. For now he
can only see shadows, but he maneuvers around the
cat room fairly adeptly as he eats and drinks, and
avoids whatever needs to be avoided. When he wants
to get away from it all, he crawls into his special
bed, the bottom drawer of a set of cabinets. He is
so patient with everything and he is such a sweet,
mellow cat, we know he would make a wonderful pet
for someone.
Milo is still healing from his
surgery, and will need to be vet checked several
more times. He will likely take time to adjust to a
new environment, and he won’t have the prettiest
feline eyes on the block, but he needs to be placed
in a loving and caring home soon. A foster home
right now would be ideal. We presently have nobody
to do that. Life in our overcrowded cat quarters is
not the life we want for Milo. If you cannot foster
or adopt Milo, perhaps you know someone who can.
If you would like to be a
Guardian Angel for Milo assisting with the cost of
his surgery, you can do so quickly and securely by
clicking the button below. Milo, and everyone
here at the Hillside, would be eternally grateful.
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On
September 12th, Joe's Fund came into play
for an animal severely in need of food, medical
care and love and we wanted to share this with
you, the supporters of Joe's Fund and Guardian
Angels to these animals. Caution: this does not
have a happy ending, but it's important you know
it because YOU made the attempt to save Albert
possible through your generous donations and
support of Joe's Fund.
The
staff at the Hillside had high hopes for a thin
shepherd mix that was turned in to the shelter
September 12. He was a gentle dog that was
clearly in need of our intervention. His
beautiful brown eyes pleaded for mercy; there
was no question that we would do whatever was
necessary to help this poor animal. He was
apparently dumped at a local cemetery
then, luckily, picked up by a kind soul who
thought, "who could leave this dog like this?"
The dog (later named Albert Schweitzer)
was lucky to have come to Hillside, but
apparently hadn't been so lucky prior to
arriving here. He was completely infested
with fleas -- covered -- but that was not
the worst of it -- his biggest problem we could
see was a hind leg so swollen he could barely
get around.
We took him to
a local veterinarian who almost immediately
determined he had a broken tibia suspected to be
from being hit by a car, and that he was anemic
from the thousands of fleas feasting on his
ravaged body. The vet recommended a visit to
an emergency center where he could receive
round-the-clock care. So, of course, that is
what we did.
On
the trip to Allentown (and even before his
send-off), we told him how special he was,
kissed him, and told him he would get whatever
help we could get him. This was only possible
because we knew that wonderful animal lovers and
faithful Hillside supporters helped pay for
whatever this special guy would need through our
special fund, called "Joe's Fund." (for
spaying/neutering and emergency care)
We
told him we'd see him soon and wished him the
best. Once at the vet's though, it was
determined that not only did he have a broken
leg, he was desperately in need of a blood
transfusion due to being anemic from the blood
loss caused by the flea bites. The estimate for
all of this treatment, including what looked
like impending amputation of his hind leg was in
the thousands. But thanks to you and Joe's Fund,
there was no hesitation needed -- we knew we had
to do whatever possible to help him and told the
vet to start treatment. Sadly, after an x-ray,
it was determined his leg was indeed broken; not
from being hit by a car but rather from
osteosarcoma -- bone cancer.
We
could have had his leg amputated to give him a
chance at finding love and a real home, but
unfortunately were unable to offer him even
that... Upon further diagnostics, x-rays, and
blood work, the vet discovered that Albert S
also had five tumors in and around his lungs.
There was no chance of saving Albert -- it was
out of our hands.
It
breaks our hearts to think this dog likely only
knew love in the short time from when he was
picked up, helpless, at the cemetery by a caring
person and brought to the Hillside to the time
he was mercifully euthanized at the emergency
vet hospital. After so many years of seeing the
signs of neglect and abuse, we just know deep
down he never knew a good day -- sick and dying,
he was left by the side of the road alone and
hungry for days (or longer). Poor Albert was
no one's pride and joy (how could anyone
claim they cared for him when they turned around
and dumped him like a piece of garbage...)
We
decided to name him Albert Schweitzer after a
man who felt like we do; someone who loved
animals and respected them as "friends," not
just animals.
Though, we couldn't save Albert S, we believe
this sweet dog knew that we tried our very best
and that you were a big part of that because of
your support of Hillside and Joe's Fund and the
desire to see animals in need receive the care
and love they so desperately need, even if it is
only for a few precious hours or days. Albert
died with a full belly and lots of hugs, looking
at the faces of those who didn't get to know him
but loved him just the same -- seeing those
faces saying, "Some people do care and we will
not forget you, Albert, or the many animals that
die alone with no one to care for them or love
them." Sweet Albert, rest in peace. You will
always live within our hearts.
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Your
being a part of Joe's Fund helps us to
continue our working saving -- and trying to
save -- the many animals in need every day who
find themselves at the Hillside. If you would
like to be part of this effort, in memory of
Albert, Joe Parnell, or any other special animal
that holds a place in your heart, you can send a
gift quickly and securely online - simply
CLICK HERE. and choose "Make a Donation to
the Joseph Parnell Spay/Neuter and Emergency
Fund.
Thank you so very much.
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A PRAYER FOR ANIMALS
"Hear our humble prayer, O God, for our
friends the animals, especially for animals who
are suffering; for any that are hunted or lost
or deserted or frightened or hungry; for all
that must be put to death. We entreat for them
all Thy mercy and pity, and for those who deal
with them we ask a heart of compassion and
gentle hands and kindly words. Make us,
ourselves, to be true friends to animals and so
to share the blessings of the merciful."
--- Albert Schweitzer ---
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UPDATE:
Jan 20, 2009 Cody and Cherokee have been ADOPTED!!
Cody
is a 3 year old Arabian gelding taken on cruelty
when his owners weren't feeding him. He is a very
sweet boy who runs right up to you when called.
Loves attention and is easy to handle. He is
extremely smart and will be highly trainable once he
has some weight back on him. He walks well on lead
and stands to be brushed and also ties. He is on
high protein grain and free choice timothy hay with
a supplement of alfalfa. When he first came in to
rescue, he'd dive into his feed bowl not
understanding from now on he'd have food available.
Now he gingerly takes his time and is enjoying his
food much more!
He came in with Cherokee an Arabian/ Tennesse
Walker, 7 years old, who we believe to be gaited.
Absolutely gorgeous all around and a beautiful
mover. Cherokee's weight is not bad and she is
available immediately for adoption. We're still
working with her to see how much she does have as
far as training, but she has learned to walk on a
lead and is ready to start training as soon as the
perfect owner comes around! She is 7years old.
Anyone interested in these horses can email Denise
at
hillside_pets@hotmail.com

Donations and support are desperately needed to help
pay our expenses for this rescue and for Cody in
particular. Their size, nutritional and
housing needs and medical care requirements mean
rescue is expensive for these animals. But
they need love, shelter -- and help -- as much
as any dog or cat that might come through our doors.
If you've always dreamed of caring for a horse but
didn't have the space or time, here is the perfect
opportunity to make a difference in the life of
these majestic animals. Simply click the button
below to become a Guardian Angel for Cody.
Thank you so very, very much.
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Poor
Sugar aka "Pinky" (because of her current skin
color) was found along a busy road in this horrible
condition. She is definitely suffering from a severe
skin disorder. Her skin is extremely inflamed and
warm to the touch. UPDATE: Pinky was to the vet who
believes Pinky MAY have an autoimmune disease. She
is on several medications in an effort to bring her
much needed relief, and we are hoping she will
improve with time. Whoever owned this sweetheart
obviously didn't care for her. UPDATE: Pinky is
improving tremendously, as now her skin is much less
pink!
This sweet gal could use some Guardian Angels to
help with her medical care which may be extensive
depending on how treatments do and do not
work. If you would like to be a Guardian Angel
for Sugar/Pinky, simply click on the Donate button
below. It's safe, easy and will help an
innocent animal who needs you so very much.
Thank you so very, very much!
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ADOPTED!!
POLLY is an eight year old spayed German
shepherd, good with people and other dogs. She
would love a home to call her own since she is
entering her "golden years". In her last home,
Polly's owner suffered a stroke and had a friend
watch Polly until she recovered.
Unfortunately, Polly suffers from painful recurring
ear infections which wasn't cured with previous
surgery. In order to help Polly, she now needs
a total ear oblation for EACH ear, which is the
removal of her eardrum which will cost $1700 PER
EAR.
This surgery is only way to relieve Polly's
suffering and helping free her from this pain is
something we believe she deserves. Polly needs
some Guardian Angels desperately. If you can't adopt Polly at this time,
won't you consider becoming a Guardian Angel for her
and donating to help cover the cost of her very
expensive surgery?
Polly (and all of us here at the Hillside) would
appreciate it so very much. To donate to
Polly, simply click on the button below.
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