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They all arrived at the Humane Society for Hamilton
County in need of emergency medical care. From severe
malnourishment and neglect to life threatening wounds
and hit by car injuries, each case leaves us with the
same difficult decision to make—do we use our limited
funds to save this animal or not? It is only with
your generous donations that the answer to this question
results in a happy ending.
The Survivor Program was established in 2005
to give those animals arriving in need of immediate
medical care the life saving treatment they need. The
fund also gives animals with life threatening illnesses
such as heartworm disease and Parvovirus a second chance
at life. 100% of the donations made to this program go
toward providing the medical care needed to save
precious lives.
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Average Cost of Emergency Medical Care &
Treatment for Life Threatening Illnesses:
$250-$350 The
cost to provide in-patient, supportive care
to a cat or dog.
$250-$350 The cost to
treat a heartworm positive dog.
$200-$300
The cost to save one Parvo puppy.
$300-$500
The cost to stabilize and assess an animal
with a hit-by-car injury
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We need your help!
Your generous donations can end the needless
suffering of animals arriving in need of medical care.
Without your contributions, animals like those listed
below would not be with us today…and we think the world
is a much better place with them in it.
Please make a
tax deductible donation and help the save the life of
animal like those featured here today.
Many thanks to Bright House Networks for their
support of the Survivor Program.
Survivor Stories
  DASH: “I guess I dashed when I should have ducked!”
On June 16, 09, I was trying to cross a busy street in
Fishers and I thought I had made it to safety. Sadly, the last thing I remember seeing was a big tire
come straight at me. I was brought to the HSHC where it
was determined that I had suffered a spinal injury.
After receiving crucial medical attention, I went into a
foster home so that I could recover in a quiet
environment. I forgot to mention that I am about 1 ½
years old, an unusual black, tan and white Puggle boy
with perhaps a little terrier thrown in for good
measure. I’m not very big, but I have a big personality!
I’m full of energy and my recovery has been remarkable.
Just because I have some paralysis in my hind-quarters,
that doesn’t mean I don’t get around. Once I felt strong
enough, I enjoyed chasing balls and playing tag with my
foster family. You know, when you are a happy kind of
guy, you don’t let the hard knocks get you down. I love
life! I look on every day as a gift and an opportunity
to have fun. I potty on my own and can scoot around so
fast my foster mommy can’t even keep up with me!
And THEN, the most exciting thing happened! The people
at the shelter found a very nice company that donated a
“Dash-sized” wheeled cart just for me! Although I was a
bit scared of it at first, once I got the hang of it I
just flew around the room, ears flapping, wind in my
face, bugs in my teeth..........just kiddin’. But it
sure felt great to run again! Now all I need is a
forever family who will be happy to have a friendly,
out-going dog with just a bit of a challenge. I have a
great temperament and I have already been neutered.
Really, I am the complete package: a love bug on wheels!
If you would like to become my forever person, please
contact the Animal Programs Team at
animalprograms@hamiltonhumane.com. They can arrange
a time to meet each other. I’ll be waiting…..and
rolling!!
We are still in need of donations to help cover the cost
of Dash’s medical care. Your tax deductible donations
are greatly appreciated and the only way we can give
dog’s like Dash a second chance.
*Donations received over
the amount needed to help this pet will go toward our
Survivor Program Medical Fund which helps other animals
with special medical needs and those in need of
emergency care.
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 Dodge--Nearly beaten to death at his owner's hands.
I will warn you now that this is very upsetting and
you will be infuriated.
The call came in on Sunday that
a man was just arrested for nearly beating his dog, a
Pit Bull/Lab mix named Dodge, to death with a frying
pan. Apparently, he slipped out of his collar which
angered the owner so he began beating Dodge in the head
with the heavy pan. Dodge tried to get away and
eventually hid between a bed and the wall until the
man’s wife called one of our employees, a friend of
hers, for help. With blood covering the wall where he
was hiding, our employee pulled Dodge out to assess his
injuries. His face was swollen and bleeding, but he
managed to gently kiss her face anyway.
A trip to the emergency vet revealed a fractured
skull and jaw, an ear hematoma and several broken teeth.
The left side of his face was horribly swollen with
injuries to his left eye. We took Dodge in because we
knew that here he would receive his best chance for a
second chance. He is now recovering in a foster home
awaiting surgery to remove his broken teeth. His jaw
must heal before the teeth are removed.
With our Survivor Funds totally depleted for the year
due to the influx of hit by car cases and medical
emergencies, we need your help to fund Dodge's care. We
estimate his bill to be approximately $1,000. We hope
that someone out there might decide to be Dodge's angel.
Your tax deductible donations can be made here or mailed
to the shelter.
*Donations received over the amount needed to help this
pet will go toward our Survivor Program Medical Fund
which helps other animals with special medical needs and
those in need of emergency care.
Interested in adopting Dodge? Here’s an excerpt from
his foster mom regarding Dodge’s personality:
“Dodge is such a good dog - some family is going to
fall head over heels for him! :)
He has some separation anxiety, but I think it's
dramatically improved already, as he's gotten used to
our routine. Still, I know he'd prefer to NOT have to be
crated in his forever home! I think he would be fine
without being crated. I would definitely recommend he go
to a home with no cats or other small animals. He's now
doing awesome on leash (except when we see squirrels!
We're running every morning, and usually taking a long
walk in the evening. He is entirely housetrained - no
accidents at all. And no chewing either! :) I think
he'll enjoy playing with other dogs after he's neutered.
His personality to me is much more lab than pittie.
He loves to run around and is just a happy guy... he
likes to be nearby, but not glued to my side like my pit
bulls are. When I'm on the couch, he is content on the
floor or on the other chair... in contrast to our
pitties, who seem to all think they are lap dogs! ;) He
also loves to swim and chase birds.
As far as his injuries go, his swelling is totally
gone. He'll let me rub his head and his jaw (gently of
course!), and doesn't react at all. The only thing that
seems to still bother him are the teeth... it takes a
lot of coaxing and mixing his food with yummy Three Dog
Bakery soft food to get him to eat. What breaks my heart
though, is when he runs after a ball and gets it, but
drops it suddenly as if it hurt him. He'll be happy to
get those painful teeth out!”
If you are interested in ADOPTING Dodge, please email
animalprograms@hamiltonhumane.com
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 Grace,
or should we say “Amazing Grace”, is so lucky to be
alive.
On June 11, Grace’s owner decided that because she was
not turning out to be a good hunter, he would shoot her.
This hunter did not have to kill her; he could have
turned her over to a shelter. But he also did not aim
very well. Poor Grace was shot in the back of her head
and the bullet exited the side of her neck.
This did not cause her to die, but it did result in
pain, a loss of blood and intermittent neurological
difficulties. This beautiful, 11 month old English
Coonhound with a red and white coat and red ticking
wants nothing more than to rest her head on someone’s
lap and be cuddled. Grace is a petite girl who was never
spayed. She is gentle and trusting even though her owner
betrayed her in the worst way. Just look into her soft
brown eyes and
 you
can see that she still has a heart full of love for
anyone who will be kind to her. She is currently staying
in a foster home to make a full recovery. I am sure her
foster family has fallen in love with this pretty dog.
She has already forgiven and is well on her way to
forgetting the events of June 17. Now it’s time for
Grace to start fresh with a new family and the life of a
well loved pet. No more guns and hunting for this little
lady. If you would like to visit with Grace please
contact the Animal Programs Team at 317-774-1263, to
arrange a meeting.
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 CHLOE: She has had a hard knock life, just like
Orphan Annie!
This pretty little girl is 4 1 ½ years old and has
probably been on her own for some time now. She has
“flying nun” ears and a dark brown coat; she is mostly
Lab with a little mystery dog mixed in. We can only
guess at the life she has led, but we doubt that she has
known much love. Her first response to new people is to
be shy. It is so sad knowing that strays like Chloe have
been given reason not to trust we humans, but with
Chloe, she warms up quickly and eventually works her way
close to your chest where she can rest her head for a
moment of peace and security.
You can see in her sweet face that Chloe would love to
learn how to be a treasured pet. She arrived here on
February 10 and our medical check up revealed that she
is heartworm positive. This is a potentially fatal
disease unless she can receive heartworm treatment. We
would like to find a foster home for Chloe where she can
take her treatment and recover in a quiet calm
environment.
If you are
interested in sponsoring Chloe’s medical expenses or
would like to become her foster parent, please contact
the Animal Programs Team at 317-774-1236 or email
animalprograms@hamiltonhumane.com.
Chloe would love
to live in a quiet low key kind of home. She deserves to
find her own “Daddy Warbucks”!
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  Jethro: “Hey ya’ll, nice weather
we’re havin’. Ya need a good dog?”
If so, I’d like to apply for the job. Here’s my story.
I’m roughly 8 years old & I’m a tri-color Foxhound or
maybe a Treeing Walker Coonhound. I don’t rightly know.
I’ve been on my own for quite some time now. The Animal
Control Officer picked me up on March 9, at an abandoned
property where I had been bunking. I was in pretty bad
shape, with cuts and scrapes and a double eye infection
that hurt like crazy. The good people here fixed me up
and I’m feelin’ much better now. Trouble is their
doctorin’ showed that I have a disease called Heartworm.
Probably cause I was never given the medicine that keeps
me from catchin’ them. Like I said, I don’t remember the
last time I had an owner who took care of me. (Nobody
ever neutered me either, so there are probably lots of
little Jethros out there in the world. Hope someone is
takin’ care of them…. )
 Anyway,
the darnedest thing, since comin’ here I discovered this
delicious food called peanut butter. Can’t get enough of
the stuff! Also, they took me into this room and put me
through all kinds of tests to see how I behaved. I
could’ve told them that I would do just great. I’m
friendly, easy goin’, and a gentleman when it comes to
my food bowl. I’m not interested in toys, but I’m no
pup, still wet behind the ears. I’d be most obliged if
you’d consider adding me to your family. It’d be so nice
to have bed of my own & some people to love.
This here Heartworm can be treated, but it’s kind of
pricey (around $300 they say). So if you’d like to help
pay for my treatment, you’d like to foster me during my
recovery, or maybe even ADOPT me (!) please contact the
Animal Programs team at
animalprograms@hamiltonhumane.com or 317-773-4974.
Also, if you are 55 or older, I qualify for the PAWS
program. How about that!
*Donations received over
the amount needed to help this pet will go toward our
Survivor Program Medical Fund which helps other animals
with special medical needs and those in need of
emergency care.
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Nala:“I
just got my proofs back from Olin-Mills portrait studio,
what do you think?”
I’m going to put this one on my facebook page! I am
a red & white Collie/Aussie mix (I think) and I am 5
years old. Back in February 09, a nice man found me and
brought me to this shelter. It was the best thing that
could have happened because the people here noticed I
had a bit of trouble walking and took me to the doctor
to find out what was wrong. I had a condition called hip
dysplasia, which means my hips get really sore when I
run or walk for long distances. This is something that
would have been easier to treat when I was just a little
girl. These very nice people here raised the money to
have my surgery done so I would no longer be in pain…and
I have been recovering in a foster home and am now ready
for my forever home!
I
am friendly and smart and I love people, especially
children! I passed my temperament tests with all A’s. I
would be a wonderful addition to a family with kids as
long as they were careful not to jostle my hips. You can
see that I am a good girl by the smile on my face. I’m
not a big fan of other dogs, but I do enjoy the company
of cats!
Also, if you
are 55 or older, I qualify for the PAWS program.
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 Sequoia—“Nope,
I am not part rabbit, I’m all dog!”
I am 3 years old and I am a yellow Lab-mix; some think I
have some Alaskan Malamute or German Shepherd in my
family tree. All I know is, my ears have nothing to do
with Bugs Bunny! I lived with a family all my life and I
know they loved me; they had me spayed so that counts
for a lot! But they said times were hard and they
couldn’t afford me anymore. I have a torn ACL whatever
that means, which is why it’s hard to walk sometimes.
I’m a big girl, 84 pounds, and I like to play and run
around. I would love to live some place with a big
fenced in yard or on a big farm. I like to stretch my
legs you know. I think that my ideal home would have
grown up & teenage humans and no other pets. Little kids
just aren’t my bowl of water—too noisy and grabby. You
might say that I am an “attention hog”, but it’s just
that I crave affection and I do get a little jealous of
other animals. I am a very sweet girl, looking for lots
of love and ear scratches. Did I mention that I give
great kisses?!
The estimate to have Sequoia’s torn ACL corrected is
$800. If you would like to make a donation online to
help Sequoia run and play again, you can do so here or
mail us a contribution at our Pleasant Street location,
ATTN: Survivor Program. Thank you.
*Donations received over
the amount needed to help this pet will go toward our
Survivor Program Medical Fund which helps other animals
with special medical needs and those in need of
emergency care.
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  Fozzie—“Life
hasn’t dealt this guy a fair hand so far.”
Fozzie, also known by the staffers as Fozzie Bear,
is a 5 year old, neutered red Chow mix who has been
shuffled from home to home, never receiving the proper
medication he needs to treat his seizures. When
Fozzie arrived here he was so sick from not getting his
medication he was barely coherent. We spent a couple of
weeks getting him regulated with the inexpensive daily
oral medication needed to prevent his seizures, and he
is now doing very well.
Fozzie is like a big teddy bear with the cutest gray
beard and short little black whiskers. He is good
natured and is very gentle when taking treats. He knows
the commands "sit" and "down" and he is learning
“shake.” Fozzie enjoys attention as much as he enjoys
treats and can't wait to find his forever home with
responsible adults only who will ensure he receives his
daily meds. I’m sure there are a few of you out there
who have to take a daily medication…and it’s no
different for him.
We’re hoping you will deal Fozzie a brand new hand…a
full house (one full of love that is) would be perfect
and is long overdue.
Fozzie Bear qualifies for our P.A. W. S. Program -
Partnering Animals With Seniors. If you are age 55 or
older, please contact the shelter to find out how you
can adopt Fozzie Bear for just $45.
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 Savior: “I
smell peanut butter.”
Savior would like you to know that the nice human who
brought him to the shelter was his savior! He
arrived on December 13 and it was obvious that he was in
a great deal of pain. X-rays revealed that he had an old
leg fracture that had healed without treatment and a new
fracture that required
emergency medical attention.
We surmise that Savior (our name for him) is a 1 year
old Coonhound mix who has lived a rough life. He was never
neutered and it is likely that he has known little of
the creature comforts. Nevertheless, Savior is a cheery,
upbeat kinda guy. He is in a loving foster home right
now so that he can recover peacefully. He’s got the
tri-color markings of his Coonhound relatives and the
cutest little freckles on his nose and legs.
We are seeking
donations to help cover the cost to repair both of his
broken legs. Donations can be made online here and are
greatly appreciated!
*Donations received over
the amount needed to help this pet will go toward our
Survivor Program Medical Fund which helps other animals
with special medical needs and those in need of
emergency care.
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 Levi—“This
little Levi has 501 reasons to have the blues, but he’s
still ready to give out kisses!”
Levi is about 1-year-old and, unfortunately, he has
had a rough time lately… little Levi was hit by a car,
then left there on the side of the road on one of the
coldest days of the winter. He lay there, with both hips
knocked out of their sockets and so much skin torn off
his back legs that a strip of bone lay exposed. Unable
to move, he was stranded there so long that he developed
frost bite on his tender paw pads and over his entire
scrotum. Despite how much pain he must have been in and
how scared he felt, when a nice lady stopped to help
him, all he did was wag his tail and kiss her face! And
that’s how he has continued to be… ready with sweet,
baby kisses for anyone who stops to give him a pat on
the head or a quick snuggle.
Levi is currently in foster care while he gets
treated for his injuries, including surgery on both
hips. However, once he’s all better he will be looking
for a forever home!! And it will be one lucky family who
adopts this loving, gentle little guy… he has certainly
won the hearts of everyone who has met him so far!!
Levi’s surgeries and care has cost the Humane Society
$1,900, so he would very much appreciate any
contribution you can make so the next animal will have
the same opportunity he did. And he would also like to
remind everyone to please drive carefully.
Update:
thanks to your generous donations we have raised the
money need to pay for Levi's medical care. Thank you!"
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 Jojo: “Don’t let my size and big head scare you. I’m
sugar through and through!”
This 1 year old Mastiff/American Staffordshire
terrier mix is just a ball of puppy energy and
happiness. He does not know his own strength! He thinks
he’s a frou-frou lap dog. Jojo was surrendered to the
shelter by his owner because he was unwanted. I hate
seeing that word associated with any pet. Jojo was
always kept outside, so he is still getting used to
being in an indoor location. To sum up Jojo’s
personality you would have to use the words gentle,
friendly, out-going with everyone he meets, fun loving
and as well mannered as he can be without having gone to
puppy school. When visiting with Jojo, he was one big
wiggly muscle. He happily gave me kisses and tried to
sit on my lap. A head’s up: Jojo would overwhelm any
child much smaller than him! He’s a lover not a fighter,
but as I said, he doesn’t realize that he’s not a Lhasa
Apso.
You must be at
least 21 years old to adopt Jojo.
JoJo is Heartworm Positive and needs a financial sponsor
and foster home where he can receive the treatment to
save his life. If you're interested in sponsoring JoJo's
treatment (approximately $300) or fostering JoJo, please
email
animalprograms@hamiltonhumane.com.
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.jpg) Clyde—A
broken leg, a dislocated hip and a great outlook on
life.
This handsome 2 year old American Staffordshire Terrier
is quite the survivor. He came to us as a stray
along with his almost-twin sister Bonnie. Clyde is crazy
about his sis and she feels the same way about him. In
checking them into the shelter, we noticed that Clyde
was lame in one leg and upon closer inspection learned
that his hip was dislocated and his leg was fractured.
Had he been hit by a car? We’ll probably never know, but
it is clear he has been living with these injuries for
some time which is just so hard to imagine. It’s even
harder to imagine how gentle and loving he is even
though he is in pain. The resilience of these animals
just never ceases to amaze me.
Clyde’s brow is wrinkled like Bonnie’s as if he were
asking “Is there a treat in your pocket?” He has a
velvety soft red coat and a bit of charcoal on his nose
with rose colored ears (and glasses).
We have placed Clyde in a foster home where he is
awaiting the surgery to repair his leg and hip and put
him on the road to recovery. His surgery expense is
estimated at $1,200 and we are asking for donations to
help cover this expense. Donations may be made securely
online by clicking on the button here.
As always, your generosity is appreciated, and Clyde has
offered to give free hugs and kisses to all who donate!
If you are interested in adopting Clyde, please email
hamiltonhumane@yahoo.com.
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 Coconut,
as sweet as coconut cream pie! Coconut’s photos
don’t do her justice. But at the time we had no idea
just how badly she was feeling. She was brought
to us by an animal control officer on April 4, 09
when she was found lost and alone. We felt that
something might be wrong because she had difficulty
walking. It was obvious that she was not only
beautiful, but also gentle and loving. She is a
Himalayan mix, flame point (cream & red) medium
hair, with amazing blue eyes! She has such a pretty
plume of a tail. We estimate her to be no more than
1 ½ years old. The veterinarian found on examination
that our brave kitty had most likely been hit by a
car, breaking her pelvis. She required an expensive
surgery (over $1000) which we made sure she received
immediately. Since her successful surgery, she has
developed an upper respiratory infection. Coconut
will stay at the vet’s office until she is well
enough to go to a foster home to recover. Coconut
will make someone a loving and sweet natured lap cat
once she is healthy again. We have discovered that
she is an “affection eater”, which means she does
not like to eat without human companionship. She
really pulls at your heart strings! If you would
like to contribute to Coconut’s surgery fund or you
would like to foster and/or possibly adopt Coconut,
please call the HSHC at 317-773-4974.
*Donations received over
the amount needed to help this pet will go toward our
Survivor Program Medical Fund which helps other animals
with special medical needs and those in need of
emergency care.
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 Flora
During the bitterest cold week of 2009, someone
opened their front door to find a very small grey
female cat on their porch. But they were shocked to
see that this little girl was paralyzed in her hind
quarters and that she had dragged herself there in
search of shelter. She was wet and shivering. The
kind Samaritan called Animal Control for help. This
pretty solid grey DSH with light green eyes was
wearing a collar with a pink name tag that read
“Flora”.
When our medical team examined her they found that
Flora was soaked with her own urine, and her legs,
bottom and tail were covered in open wounds as a
result of sitting in her own waste for weeks at a
time. Her fur was matted and she was filthy.
Amazingly the staff saw that although her physical
condition was heartbreaking, this little cat was
purring and turning her head for a chin scratch. She
was very calm during the whole process of bathing
her, cutting out the mats in her fur and dressing
her bleeding wounds. Despite the awful condition she
was in, she still trusted and loved the attention
she received from these human beings. You see, this
cat truly loves people and wants to be a beloved
pet.
Because her body temperature was very low, our
medical manager heated up some bags of saline water
and wrapped them in towels. Flora was placed on a
soft clean bed and the warm towels were placed on
either side of her body. She was very hungry &
polished off a can of cat food and went to sleep. I
was with Flora during this process and I got to pet
her and see firsthand how loving she is. Later when
I went to visit with her she was very happy to see
me. She pulled herself up on her front legs and
dragged herself out of bed to come to the front of
the cage to talk to me. Flora’s resilience and
cheerful attitude in the face of such devastating
physical neglect brought tears to my eyes. We took
Flora to the veterinarian to further assess her
condition. It appears that Flora’s back was broken
and this was an old injury. Although she could not
walk, she could feel sensation in her legs. They
said there was nothing they could do for her.
Further investigation revealed more details. She is,
in our opinion, a neglect case. She escaped her home
one day and was attacked by a neighbor dog breaking
her back. She received vet care and was told that
she might regain use of her legs, but until then,
she was incontinent. So the family put her in the
garage to live. With them going in and out, Flora
got out once again and was attacked again by the
neighbor dog leaving her severely injured and most
certainly permanently paralyzed. They continued
keeping her in the garage when she got out again for
a THIRD time, this time pulling her little broken
body to the neighbor’s house. Flora will likely
never regain use of her back legs and is
incontinent. Our Executive Director can speak from
the perspective of someone who has a handicapped dog
who is also paralyzed from the waist down from a
disc that slipped in her spine; they CAN have a good
quality of life. It means special care and a great
deal of dedication, but it is so worth it when you
see how grateful they are. Flora is the portrait of
a survivor. She purrs non-stop and needs only the
unconditional love of someone who will give her the
special care she needs. Now we need to stabilize
Flora, find a loving home for her, and investigate
fitting her with her own little wheel chair! Her
medical expenses add up to about $400 and a wheel
chair will cost $350. If you would like to make a
donation or consider adopting this little
sweetheart, please email
hamiltonhumane@yahoo.com or donate below. If
anyone deserves a second chance, it is this brave
little cat with the indomitable spirit!
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 Sparky
needs your help. Please read his story.
We try our best to be entertaining when we write
our pet profiles because the reality is that every story
is a sad one, and a little levity helps us all cope.
But there’s nothing funny about this story, and as a
matter of fact, it will make you angry.
Sparky arrived as a stray with an abscessed eye that
was so swollen that it appeared to be on the side of his
head. He looked like something out of a horror movie. We
took Sparky in for treatment where the abscess was
drained, but his eye remained deformed. While in foster
care,
 his
eye became worse and painful…another trip to the vet and
x-rays revealed a fracture to the side of his head. A
fracture the vet believes was a result of blunt force
trauma…the kind received with the blow from a bat or
some other hard object.
You look at this little dog, a young, neutered Lhasa
Opsa mix, and you can’t even begin to fathom how someone
with a functioning heart could harm him, let alone bash
his head in. We are now raising the money to pay for a
CAT Scan which will be $600. This will tell us what
further surgery he needs. We believe in him and even
with the horrible treatment he has endured at the hands
of his abuser, he is friendly. He is loving, and he will
get his chance to live a good life. We’ve promised him
that, and we keep our promises.
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 This
just in! My eye surgery has been sponsored thanks
to a generous donation! If you're interested in
fostering or adopting me, please email
hamiltonhumane@yahoo.com.
Mr.
Cuddlesworth—My name says it all.
One look at this handsome boy and his big head,
squeezable cheeks and size 7 paws…and it’s clear why
we chose the name Mr. Cuddlesworth for this guy.
Mr. C is a handsome 3 year old black and white DSH
who is very outgoing and will take all of the
attention he can get. But, Mr. Cuddlesworth is in
need of your help. He has a condition in his right
eye known as entropian which means his eyelashes
curl inside instead of out and they scratch his
eyelid. It is a very painful condition, and as you
can see from his photo, his eye is horribly
irritated.
 The
good news is this condition can be corrected with
surgery, so we are looking for a financial sponsor
to help cover the cost of his surgery. The cost will
be approximately $300. He will also need a foster
home where he can go to rest and recuperate after
surgery. The only other thing he would ask for is
that his foster home become his forever home, but he
will be grateful just to have the surgery so he can
start feeling better.
If you are interested in sponsoring, fostering or
adopting Mr. Cuddlesworth, please email
hamiltonhumane@yahoo.com or make a secure
donation online now.
Hugs and kisses,
Mr. Cuddlesworth
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 Clay--“How
you doin?”
This 3 year old tabby boy is now the picture of
health. But a while ago Clay was very sick with
pneumonia. With loving care from the staff, Clay
made a complete recovery and feels much better now.
He is a real lover, sweet tempered and friendly with
everyone. Clay was a stray who was brought into the
shelter on March 3, 2008. Sometimes stray cats are
wary of humans, but this guy loves people. It’s easy
to see that Clay is more than ready to check out of
his shelter digs and settle in with your family.
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 Elvis
the Pelvis is smiling!
Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis has re-entered the
building…..Elvis the cat that is. Though he has
used up one of his 9 lives. He was brought to the
shelter back in April by an Animal Control Officer.
Elvis had been hit by a car & suffered a fractured
pelvis! Poor guy. He is a handsome 3 year old stray
who has been altered. It’s likely he was someone’s
pet but we’ll never know his history. The shelter
made sure that he had the necessary surgery to
repair his pelvic structure. Elvis spent time in a
foster home to recover from his ordeal, but now he’s
ready to be adopted by his forever family. He’s such
a sweet cat, with exotic looking eyes and a soft
white & tabby coat. We are hoping that the story of
his unfortunate accident will attract the attention
of a true cat lover, so that
Elvis can finally leave the building.
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 Stella
is a 3 year old American Staffordshire Terrier who has
got to be one of the most affectionate dogs on the
planet! She likes to snuggle right up next to you and
shows her appreciation with endless kisses. Stella
would let you scratch her back and behind her ears all
day long if you want and will repay you with a big
hug…yes, she will give you a full fledged hug.
Stella has very good manners and walks well on a leash.
She knows the command “sit” and she is gentle when
taking treats. She keeps her kennel very clean so that
is a good indication that she may be housetrained.
Stella is currently Heartworm positive and can begin
treatment to cure her condition if she can find a
financial sponsor to pay for her treatment. She will
also need a foster home where she can rest and
recuperate after her treatment. She would love for her
foster home to become her forever home too!
Stella is very special and
deserves a family who will give her all the love she
longs to give in return. You will absolutely fall in
love with her. Come see Stella…and experience one of her
signature hugs (& kisses).
This just in! A very nice
family has sponsored Stella's heartworm treatment, so
all she needs now is a foster home! If you're interested
in fostering or adopting Stella, please email
hamiltonhumane@yahoo.com or
visit the shelter.
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 Gabriel—“Looking
for his angel.”
Gabriel is an 8 month old, red-nosed Pit Bull
Terrier with gorgeous green eyes who was burned by the
people who were supposed to love him. He was
abandoned by his owners at a local shelter and he is now
in our care.
The scar extends the length of his entire back and
appears to have been done possibly with hot motor oil.
We can’t even imagine how painful this must have been
for him, but he has healed. Gabe will never have hair
where the scars are, but he is beautiful just the same.
There are no special medical needs due to the injury.
Gabe is just a baby, and he’s in need of a strong
leader to teach him good doggy manners and proper
training. He also does well with most other dogs. He is
very loving and playful, and remarkably, very trusting.
If anyone deserves a happy ending…to find an angel…it’s
Gabriel.
You must be at least 21
years old to adopt this pet.
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Millers
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Accident
Survivor |
Millers is a 6 month old brown tabby and one
very lucky kitty. She got caught in a wheel well
of a car and came out with a broken jaw, but she
made it out alive. Millers received the medical
treatment required to help her heal, so her fee is
$150 to help cover those costs. She is definitely a
survivor! You would never know she had a serious
injury as she is a very frisky and playful girl.
What a doll!
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Isabelle — Cruelty Survivor |
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The day Isabelle arrived
at our shelter.
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Isabelle lounging in
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Isabelle is a 2 year old,
spayed American Pit Bull Terrier who was seized
by law enforcement and placed with a local
rescue group who then brought her to our
facility. She was
seized after her owner threatened to shoot her
“for not listening to him.” Well as it turns
out, Isabelle is bilaterally deaf. And in all of
his infinite wisdom, he also determined that
pouring kerosene on her back was a good way to
remove fleas.
This little girl has been
through so much. And like so many other abused
pitbulls before her, she is incredibly loving
and amazingly trusting of humans. She so wants to
please her people and to be loved. We have
healed her physical wounds, but now she needs a
loving, patient family to show her what a home
should be.
Isabelle is currently in a
foster home until we can find a permanent one.
Her foster family said she does experience some
separation anxiety in the form of barking when
she cannot see her foster family from her crate.
This is currently being rectified by a
behaviorist. She has learned some vital hand
signals, but she will need to be part of a
family who can work with her to learn additional
sign language. Her foster family said she is
good with people and other dogs, but they are
not certain how she would be with cats.
Isabelle loves to play Frisbee
and enjoys play dates with her canine friends.
As you can see from her photo, she also likes
taking power naps on her hammock and splashing
in her kiddy swimming pool. Isabelle enjoys
cuddling with her favorite teddy bear, and is
looking forward to finding a very special
forever home.
You must be at least 21 years
old to adopt this pet. If you are interested in
Isabelle, please send an email to
hamiltonhumane@yahoo.com.
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Mongo — Cruelty Survivor |
Mongo is a neutered, 2 year old
domestic short hair tabby who came to us near death.
A concerned citizen saw
Mongo being attacked by several kids in her
neighborhood, and when she shooed them away from the
cat, she realized they had stabbed him in the head
with a sharp object.
We have been unable to identify
those involved with this horrible act of cruelty,
but we were able to treat Mongo who suffered from a
fractured skull. He is doing
remarkably well and healed nicely.
This kitty is truly a survivor as we were uncertain
he would recover from such a serious injury.
He’s a very sweet cat and still
loves people even though he has been through so
much. Mongo deserves to live his life out with a
human who will show him the love and respect he
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Noblesville, IN 46060
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