Nov 29, 2021
At Austin Pets Alive!, we by no means hesitate to deal with any companion animal that trots, limps, or have to be carried via our doorways.
Due to your beneficiant help, now we have been capable of save almost 100,000 lives within the final 10 years. A type of lives is Sapphire. We see tragic circumstances each single day, and Sapphire is not any exception.
Dwelling as a stray, Sapphire was struck by a automobile. A bystander alerted the town and he or she was dropped at the town shelter, Austin Animal Middle. She was bleeding, writhing in ache from nerve injury and bruised ribs — and pregnant. However when the town requested us to take over, our clinic workers did the ultrasound and made the heartbreaking discovery of no fetal heartbeats.
Decided to save lots of Sapphire, our clinic gave her ache treatment and he or she was steady. Sadly, her entrance left leg possible will not heal with the nerve injury so it must be amputated within the coming weeks.
At most shelters, canines with accidents like Sapphire’s would instantly be euthanized however along with you, we consider all pets deserve an opportunity to recuperate and dwell lengthy wholesome lives.
You possibly can help pets like Sapphire each single day by giving at this time. With each present matched as much as $100K till December thirty first, your present at this time has TWICE the impression for pets in want.
“When Sapphire got here to us, she was in loads of ache. Strolling to the tip of the nook and again was an enormous deal for her,” mentioned her foster Anne.
Earlier than shifting to America, Anne heard of Austin’s No Kill standing and knew she wanted to foster. She started fostering in January 2019 and adopted her “foster fail,” Luna.
“Nothing deters me,” mentioned Anne. “It’s simply the proper factor to do. I don’t have lots of people right here due to the pandemic, all of my household is abroad. This may be my adoptive household proper right here. I imply, who doesn’t fall in love with that face?”
Due to animal lovers like Anne, we all know that fostering is the way forward for APA!. The extra pets we are able to get into houses, the extra important circumstances we are able to deal with on campus. Along with you, we are able to attempt in direction of a future the place we save extra pets than ever. Will you think about making a present to assist additional APA!’s future?
At present, Sapphire is all play! You’d by no means guess this gem has nerve injury. Presently Sapphire is on a particular surgical procedure listing for amputation. No matter whether or not Sapphire has three legs or 4, we’re decided to offer her the perfect life attainable. Till then, she’ll be hanging along with her foster mother Anne and foster sister Luna.
“Her spirit by no means falters,” Anne mentioned. “I simply hope she finds a very good household who’s going to like her unconditionally.”
As we enter into this season of giving, your lively help permits us to say “sure” to each pet that wants us. With so many companion animals in want, your present at this time immediately impacts hundreds of pets nationwide. Along with you, we are able to finish pointless euthanasia throughout our state and our nation.
With gratitude and eyes on the longer term,
