All over the world, there are animals that are put in danger, either by forces of nature, their own actions, or those of thoughtless or cruel humans. Fortunately for everyone, there are people that have dedicated their lives to protection.
Among the animals most likely to get themselves in trouble, cats top the list. Grace, balance and agility allow them to access areas that others would not dare. Occasionally this gets them in trouble that they cannot get themselves out of. Tom is a ginger and white tom-cat that managed to get himself between the walls of a garage. His cries were heard by passersby who called the local authorities. With the aid of the fire dept and the Pet rescue society, they were able to make a hole in one of the walls and get him out. It is not known how he got there in the first place.
Baby is a black Persian that was nearly beaten to death by the boyfriend of her owner. He shattered her rear legs and she was covered with cuts and bruises. She was taken to a pet rescue shelter and her grievous wounds were treated. A gentle cat, she recovered completely and was adopted out.
Jimmy was the pet of a mentally unbalanced individual who was not capable of caring for him properly. When he was turned over to a shelter, he was so matted and covered in feces he could not walk. He had to be anesthetized in order to shave his entire body so that he could once again move. When he grew back out, he was a beautiful Himalayan.
Most Americans know the story of Scarlett, a stray that lived in an abandoned warehouse in New York. One night some homeless people taking shelter in her warehouse, accidently set it on fire. Scarlett had recently had kittens and endangered her life by returning to the warehouse time and again to bring out her babies one at a time. On her last trip, the fire was so bad that it burned her kitten, and she herself lost much of her fur and burned off her ears. The family was taken to a pet rescue organization where they and their burns tended and eventually were all adopted out.
A young orange tabby cat was named Speranza (Italian for Hope) by the staff at the pet rescue organization where he was taken after he was captured in the middle of a busy road. He had a fractured pelvis and was in very poor condition. It was not clear whether he would survive all the trauma (both physical and emotional) he had endured in his short life. He was operated on and carefully monitored. It was seen as improvement when he started swatting and growling at his caregivers. Three months later, he is still healing, but is able to walk, and can roll onto his back. He craves attention and plays with his toys. He will probably have motion issues later in life, but can expect a full life.
Without the aid of these pet rescue organizations, none of these cats would have survived. Stories like these happen on a regular basis. Traveling to disaster areas to catch and treat animals that have been separated from their families by fire, flood, or earthquake; trying to find their owners or offering them for adoption if they can't be located; these everyday heroes work tirelessly to make life better for animals wherever they can.
Among the animals most likely to get themselves in trouble, cats top the list. Grace, balance and agility allow them to access areas that others would not dare. Occasionally this gets them in trouble that they cannot get themselves out of. Tom is a ginger and white tom-cat that managed to get himself between the walls of a garage. His cries were heard by passersby who called the local authorities. With the aid of the fire dept and the Pet rescue society, they were able to make a hole in one of the walls and get him out. It is not known how he got there in the first place.
Baby is a black Persian that was nearly beaten to death by the boyfriend of her owner. He shattered her rear legs and she was covered with cuts and bruises. She was taken to a pet rescue shelter and her grievous wounds were treated. A gentle cat, she recovered completely and was adopted out.
Jimmy was the pet of a mentally unbalanced individual who was not capable of caring for him properly. When he was turned over to a shelter, he was so matted and covered in feces he could not walk. He had to be anesthetized in order to shave his entire body so that he could once again move. When he grew back out, he was a beautiful Himalayan.
Most Americans know the story of Scarlett, a stray that lived in an abandoned warehouse in New York. One night some homeless people taking shelter in her warehouse, accidently set it on fire. Scarlett had recently had kittens and endangered her life by returning to the warehouse time and again to bring out her babies one at a time. On her last trip, the fire was so bad that it burned her kitten, and she herself lost much of her fur and burned off her ears. The family was taken to a pet rescue organization where they and their burns tended and eventually were all adopted out.
A young orange tabby cat was named Speranza (Italian for Hope) by the staff at the pet rescue organization where he was taken after he was captured in the middle of a busy road. He had a fractured pelvis and was in very poor condition. It was not clear whether he would survive all the trauma (both physical and emotional) he had endured in his short life. He was operated on and carefully monitored. It was seen as improvement when he started swatting and growling at his caregivers. Three months later, he is still healing, but is able to walk, and can roll onto his back. He craves attention and plays with his toys. He will probably have motion issues later in life, but can expect a full life.
Without the aid of these pet rescue organizations, none of these cats would have survived. Stories like these happen on a regular basis. Traveling to disaster areas to catch and treat animals that have been separated from their families by fire, flood, or earthquake; trying to find their owners or offering them for adoption if they can't be located; these everyday heroes work tirelessly to make life better for animals wherever they can.
