Many of you raised your paddles with pride at the Fur Ball Auction to help Homeward Pet purchase essential items for the shelter including a cordless clipper kit, a compound microscope and new dog intake/isolation kennels. While these tools may not sound flashy or fancy, we depend on them every day to provide our animals with the most basic care. Without them, we simply can’t do what we do.

Every month, the clippers readily prep hundreds of animals for surgery. The compound microscope is invaluable, helping clinic staff diagnose ear infections, skin infections, parasites and the cause of an animal’s itchy skin, upset stomach or anemia. It identifies the cell makeup of skin lumps as well as animals affected by ringworm. Clinic staff are able to diagnose and treat animals faster and more efficiently than ever before.

As for the dog intake/isolation kennels, we are excited to announce they have been ordered and will be installed this fall! The new kennels will ensure our dogs are housed in a safe and sanitary space where the possibility of spreading disease or bacteria is greatly reduced.

We would like to thank everyone who helped Homeward Pet purchase these crucial tools. Because of you, we are able to provide homeless animals with the highest level of care possible, ultimately saving more lives and making more matches.

Thank you,

Terri Inglis
Executive Director