Hillside SPCA

Important...

All "out-of-area" adoptions require submittal of application and vet references and that the animal be spayed/neutered PRIOR to adoption. See our FAQ page for more information.

HOURS for
ADOPTIONS

DOGS:
Mon. - Sat.
11:30 - 3:00,
Sunday
11:30 - 2:00
CATS:
Mon. - Sat.
11:30 - 4:00,
Sunday
11:30 - 3:00

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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. Joe's Fund provides the funds to cover ALL medical treatment for animals at Hillside and helps us provide critical care for them in their time of need. When you sign up to be a Guardian Angel for Joe's Fund and the animals featured here, you become a part of a family of supporters who truly are "guardian angels" for animals in need.

Each animal here will be helped by Joe's Fund. You will find a donation button in their story. Simply click on the button and you will be able to donate quickly and securely online. Watch this page for updates on the animals featured here. Thank you for your generous support!!

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Mulligan, a resident of Hillside, has a torn ligament in his leg. He needs surgery and will be going soon. Sadly, he won't be able to run on the mountain for his daily outing until he is all healed. Mulligan deserves to be pain free and enjoy running with his buddies (he also deserves a good home, so if you are interested in adopting Mulligan, contact us!). Mulligans surgery will be paid for by Joe's Fund which covers all medical costs for all animals here at the Hillside, but Joe's Fund continues to be hit hard because of the tremendous number of animals coming through our doors that have medical issues. If you can help with Mulligan's treatment, you can donate quickly and securely on line by clicking on the link below. His surgery is estimated to be at least $1,500; every gift helps no matter what size! Thank you!

UPDATES: AUGUST 12, 2011: Regretfully, Sweet Iris, although in appearance a normal, happy kitty, is STILL struggling with urinary and bladder problems caused by the hideous sexual abuse she suffered back in March . Recently examined by specialists at Malvern Vet Referral Clinic, the folks there were astounded because none of them ever saw such horrific damage done to an animal. This brought renewed and new feelings of sadness and rage, above and beyond what was already experienced by Iris’s adoptive family and Hillside’s Sylvia and staff! The scar tissue that formed around Iris’ vagina from the sexual abuse forced upon her has covered most of the opening, thus not allowing her urine to pass through the urethra properly. This is resulting in leakage, uncontrolled puddling, and urinary tract infections. It is also unknown how much internal damage was done. She needs to go through an extensive series of tests which will determine whether re-constructive surgery will be an option. We are hoping it will be and that surgical risks will be minimal.

Iris has endured so much in her young life; she deserves to live her life free of urinary distress, recurring infections, and the discomfort that comes with them. However, treatment will be costly; testing alone will top $1000 and surgery could be as high as $4,000. Our deepest respect and gratitude go out to everyone who already contributed to help with Iris’ vet bills. We never dreamed her cruelly inflicted damage would take us to the point where such delicate and costly surgery would be needed. But it has. And we want to be able to be here for her. Iris' supporters are literally worldwide; she has taken Facebook and the web by storm, her story being told over and over. You have spoken and said you support every effort to help Iris live a full and comfortable life. We reach out to you once again on behalf of this sweet, loving kitty...PLEASE help us help Iris. Any donation, any size, to Joe's Fund will help us cover the specialized veterinary care Iris needs to regain control of her issues -- and her life... the opportunity to live each day without the reminder of the torture she went through. The Hillside and her loving family are going to bat for Iris, will you help us? To donate quickly and securely, SIMPLY SCROLL DOWN TO THE DONATE BUTTON BELOW. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.

JUNE 28: Iris is finally home!! Lisa and her husband Andy fell in love with Iris the instant they met. It took Iris all but a minute to snuggle up to them, and the union was formed. How very lucky Iris is to have found her forever home! This fabulous couple are softies when it comes to handicapped or needy cats. The more needy an animal, the more they want to help. They are determined to do what it takes to make Iris a happy, balanced cat. The trauma Iris endured at the hands of that depraved individual three months ago, left her scarred both physically and emotionally. Since Iris is so loving, affectionate and trusting, we believe her emotional scars are healing. Her physical problem will be an ongoing challenge, but she is now part of a family that will pamper and love her no matter what!

There are so many wonderful people that made all this happen for Iris: the Hillside SPCA who took her in; the wonderful vet, Dr. Alyssia Deaven of Greys and Strays who ministered to her so compassionately; her foster mom; the numerous caring people from all over the globe who sent Iris well wishes, prayers and donations for her medical care and words of encouragement for her foster mom. To everyone, Iris sends all her love and her very loudest purr!

MAY 12, 2011- For those folks asking about Iris, and her fans and supporters around the world, this article gives the latest http://www.lifewithcats.tv/2011/05/04/iris-update-abused-kitten-inspires-as-she-continues-her-healing-journey/

APRIL 5, 2011: Sweet Iris is recovering slowly but surely after her violent attack 2 1/2 weeks ago. The affected area is healing and shrinking in size. She is amazing! Exploring her surroundings and enthusiastically batting toys around indicate she is feeling better. Bladder control is still an issue, and although she uses the litter box when in her little private space, she has some leakage, which our vet hopes will lessen as her healing progresses. We remain hopeful! Beautiful Iris, with a personality to match, deserves a full recovery and a happy forever home. To everyone out there who has been rooting for Iris and offering so much support, we send a great big thank you! We are still accepting donations to help defray her expensive medical treatments, simply click the button below.

Beautiful six month old Iris has endured the unthinkable. Some vicious individual tried to force an unknown object into her vaginal canal and in the process, inflicted serious injury to the entire area. What pain she must have endured! Thankfully, Iris was brought to us when she appeared on someone’s back porch. We’ve tried to gather information that could lead us to the sick individual responsible for this, but we’ve met with no success.

According to our vet, who had never seen anything like this, the injury was several days old, and was badly swollen and infected. Iris is currently under treatment for her torn tissue, and needs to be monitored for fluid and food intake. One ray of good news is that the object did not penetrate Iris’s urinary tract, although urinating and eliminating do pose a painful problem for her. The blue collar on Iris is an Elizabethan Collar, or E-Collar, which prevents her from licking her wounded area and possibly prolonging the healing process. She is a real trooper; it hardly fazes her.

We are hoping her vet stay won’t be too long since we have a caregiver ready to foster her as long as necessary. Iris and we will be so happy if some kind guardian angels will help pay for her veterinary expenses. We will keep you updated on Iris’s progress.

Dozer is an adult, neutered Rottweiler. He was returned to our shelter after the landlord decided his tenant could not have a pet. Poor Dozer! He is actually staying at a vet hospital, currently, due to him having to have a skin graf on his leg. He apparently had an absess that got severely infected and his skin on his hind leg, literally came off (it was a real mess, but is looking better). Dozer has really been through a lot and needs a hero to help him! In addition to needing a new home, we are asking for donations to help with Dozer's vet care. He's been to the vet numerous, numerous times for bandage changes and x-rays, as well as medication. He is expected to do well for his upcoming procedure, but we really need YOUR help in paying for his care. Please consider making a donation to "Joe's Fund," at the Hillside SPCA, which pays ALL of our veterinary bills! Simply click on the button below. Dozer is a total love of a dog and loves people and is OK with female dogs, but not a fan of male dogs or cats!

This is Bam Bam. He came to us when he was being passed around from home to home. His owner did not want him around because he has some health issues: disintegrating femur,muscle pains, and neurological problems.The vet thinks all of this is due to inter breeding but none of this is poor Bam- bam's fault. He just wants a forever home to call his own in which he can happily spend the rest of his years. Bam Bam is about two-year-old and will hopefully be neutered prior adoption.
Complicating that issue is the fact that BamBam is also a cryptorchid (meaning he has one or more undescended testicles which will make his neuter surgery more involved -- and most COSTLY. The vet is sending his x-rays to a specialist for consultation. BamBam deserves all the help we (and YOU) can give him. Won't you please be a Guardian Angel for BamBam and help Joe's Fund cover his operation and special needs? You can donate quickly and safely online. Just Click Below. Thank you from all of us - and especially BamBam!

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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