KENS5 Forgotten Friend | May
“May might bark in her kennel, but once she gets to know you she’s a sweetheart who loves to just take naps next to her person,” said Jamie Gibson, Director of Lifesaving Initiatives at ADL. “She’s very well-mannered inside but also enjoys outside time, especially if she gets to hang out and sunbathe.”
The KENS5 “Forgotten Friends” series showcases a dog or cat each week that has spent a lengthy time at an area shelter, just waiting for someone to notice them and bring them home to love.
May has spent the last two years at shelter waiting to be noticed. She is the sweetest girl you’ll ever meet! She’s all about love, kisses, and getting those precious booty scratches.
Did we mention that she’s super smart? She absolutely loves to show off her tricks and impress her human pals. And when it comes to snuggling, she is the ultimate cuddle bug. In fact, she’s even designated myself as a “lap dog” because there’s just no better place to be than on a cozy lap she believes. Learn more about May HERE.
Ireland needs a special surgery
Ireland is an incredibly sweet 2-year-old, lab mix who loves people. Unfortunately, he has cranial cruciate rupture of both knees which causes him to struggle with walking. The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is one of the most important stabilizers of the canine knee joint. In humans, CCL is called the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). ACL tears in humans are generally secondary to trauma (common in football players/contact sports). However, in dogs they are usually degenerative (although a lot of animals have an identifying event where the knee is pushed to final capacity).
ADL Petco Love Stories Campaign
“Pets change our lives. Let’s change theirs!”
Have you adopted from the Animal Defense League of Texas? Now through September 20, 2021, we invite you to share the big and small ways that your adopted pet has changed your life for the better and your story could help ADL receive up to $100,000 in funding through The Petco Foundation’s Love Stories Campaign!
YOU could make a huge impact on ADL’s lifesaving efforts!
- Applicant must be 18 years or older or have parental consent to complete an application
- The pet featured in the story must currently be living
- In 500 words or less, tell us how your pet changed your life – big and small – for the better!
- Your Petco Love Story should tell the story of how your adopted pet brightens your life rather than simply reciting facts as they happened. Quality storytelling and supporting photos/videos will make your submission stand out from the others! Visit the Love Stores webpage to view winning stories from prior years that represent quality storytelling and showcase great media assets.
- A photo of your pet with you and/or your pet’s human family is required
- A photo of your pet by him/herself is required
- Two additional photos are required to help support your Love Story
- Be sure to choose Animal Defense League of Texas in the Organization Selection, or copy and paste the following in the search bar:
- Animal Defense League of Texas | San Antonio | TX | 78260 | 74-6002033 |*
Winners will be announced during the holiday season. Winning adopters will receive a Petco shopping spree, BOBS from Skechers shoes and ADL will receive up to $100,000 in lifesaving grant awards!
This application will ask for the below information:
ADL Tax ID Number: 74-6002033
Email of a person who can verify your adoption: info@adltexas.org
Phone number: 210-655-1481
We’re happy to help!
If you find yourself needing guided support, please reach out to Michelle Thorson – Development and Marketing Manager at mthorson@adltexas.org
Helen’s Second Chance
Seven year old Dachshund/Terrier mix, Helen, arrived at ADL on May 26, 2021 through transport from Animal Care Services, depressed and shy but very friendly. After arrival she was noted to have diarrhea, so staff immediately tested for Canine Parvovirus since ADL had no prior medical history. She tested negative and was started on our standard protocol of medications to help her get back on track. On June 10th, she was noted to have blood present in her urine, though believed to be a urinary tract infection since Helen was already spayed. She was started on antibiotics and pain medications for two weeks to see her response. She did well and was not reported for any issues.
Helen became eligible for adoption at our Paul Jolly Campus. On June 29th, she was reported for numerous episodes of blood in her urine. Dr. Ramsey requested Helen to be transferred back to the ADL Hospital to be examined and have radiographs performed. After examined, Dr. Ramsey requested two-view radiographs to be performed immediately. Upon Dr. Ramsey’s finding she reported 2 very large bladder stones present in her trigone (area at the base of the bladder). Helen was officially diagnosed with bladder uroliths (bladder stones).
The plan was to now keep Helen onsite in our Hospital care for emergency surgical removal. Helen’s emergency 2-hour bladder stone removal was performed on June 30th, 2021 by Dr. Ramsey and Dr. Bunning who successfully removed the 2 large stones from Helen’s bladder. Since surgery, Helen has been on a special diet of prescription urinary food only while in our care. The bladder stones are in the process of being submitted to Minnesota Urolith Center for dissection and assessment. Helen has since been bright and upbeat, all while having a new strut to her walk and a very heavy wag to her tail! Her surgery has given her so much relief that she was reported for excessively drinking water post op, leaving Dr. Ramsey to believe that her kidneys and bladder are finally working properly, so much that she actually had a huge quench for thirst!
The cost for a surgical procedure of this sort would range from a minimum of $3500-$7500 at any emergency hospital or private practice. The cost of a maintained monthly prescription diet is about $100, and medications pre-op and post-op ranged at about $200 for Helen.
Now more than ever, ADL needs your support by making a contribution below. Join us in providing highly complex surgical procedures to save these precious lives.
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Special ADL Announcement!
ADL Happy Tails – Zuri
All we wish for our pets was for them to spend the holidays and beyond with their new families and ADL Alumni, Stella, got just that!
Zuri, now Stella, was a shy girl who was found roaming the streets of San Antonio and required some time to warm up to new people in the shelter setting. However, once she did, she was very sweet and loving! What her adopters loved the most about her was, even though she was very nervous and shy in the shelter, she was still showing signs of wanting to open up and be affectionate. They described it as instantly falling in love and they felt she chose them!
Stella’s new mom shared, “We love her with all of our hearts! She is the sweetest dog in the world. She has adjusted pretty quickly and potty trained very quickly!!! We are a big family of dog lovers so she got lots of love and seemed to be very happy and relaxed. Every day she opens up more and we are so grateful to have her in our family. My sister (Stella’s aunt) gave her the giraffe as a Christmas gift. She is also wearing a bandana that has the Puerto Rican flag printed on it. Michael (her dad) is from Puerto Rico and we got her the bandana so she knows her heritage. The second photo is Christmas Eve at my aunt’s house with Christmas gifts my aunt gave her. My whole family loves her so much! The third photo is her playing and me petting her. She is clearly VERY comfortable and happy! So are we. Again, thank you for helping us adopt our dream girl!!! Ps. In the last photo, she hugged me first.”