Aries’ Journey to Recovery
Aries is a 5 year old, Boxer mix who came to ADL on January 30, 2019. As you can see from his before photo, he was obviously emaciated. Our veterinary team performed a variety of diagnostics to assess his overall health. Bloodwork (a complete blood count and chemistry panel) were within normal limits, and did not show any evidence of organ dysfunction. Abdominal and chest radiographs (x-rays) were performed and revealed marked distention of his small intestines, but were otherwise normal.
An abdominal exploratory surgery was subsequently performed to ensure a chronic intestinal obstruction, cancer, or other cause was not present. The entire GI tract appeared within normal limits; however, the associated lymph nodes were larger than normal. A biopsy was performed and submitted along with a GI panel to a reference lab. In the meantime, Aries was fed very small but frequent meals to ensure that refeeding syndrome did not occur. Refeeding syndrome is a process where an emaciated animal is fed too rapidly, which can cause detrimental changes within the body. The remaining diagnostics were within normal limits, and it was confirmed that Aries is a true malnutrition case. His feeding amount was slowly increased, and over 3-weeks duration Aries has gained more than 14 pounds!
Aries is a bright and spunky little guy who is full of energy. After 5 days of being placed for adoption, he quickly won the heart over of his new mom and was adopted!
Unfortunately, Aries’ is one of many pets at ADL who has needed extra care before being placed for adoption. If you’d like to help us save more lives, then please consider making a donation to help us with the next Aries.
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
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.”
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.