Compassionate Hearts
Sometimes animals, such as the ones profiled below, come to us sick, injured, and in need of special, sometimes costly, medical attention. Donations to our Compassionate Hearts Fund help to cover the cost of treatment. Won't you help one of these dear animals recover by making a secure donation to our Compassionate Hearts Fund? If you prefer, you can also make a contribution by sending your check directly to: Georgia SPCA, 1175 Hwy 23, Suite 109, Suwanee, GA 30024.
Here are some of the animals currently needing help, as well as some that have been helped through the generosity of concerned donors like you:
Will you help Ellie? Ellie is a 1 yr old boxer mix who had a tumultuous start in life. As a result, she is very shy and fearful, and needs some specialized training to learn socialization skills. We're hoping to raise $600 to enroll Ellie in a program with a behavioral expert.
Wilson, a 2-year-old pitifully thin Boxer/Hound mix, was rescued from an animal control facility in Rome, GA. The vet found that Wilson is heartworm-positive, has parasites, is anemic and is suffering from open wounds on his legs. He is receiving lots of loving care in his foster home, and will be treated for heartworms once he gains weight and strength..jpg)
Nick showed up at a kind woman’s home in a mountain community near Dahlonega thin and malnourished. He had a badly-healed injury to one paw that may have been caused by a steel jaw trap. This Good Samaritan began to seek help for him in the area. She took Nick to her vet, but found the expense was more than she could handle.
Please help Tibby. Tibby, a 3-year-old Shepherd mix, was surrendered to the shelter when his owners could no longer care for him. When our vet examined Tibby, she discovered a serious hip issue - he's missing the ball and socket in his right rear hip joint and needs a hip replacement.
Meet Dixie, a wonderful Turkish Van. Although she's ill you can see she's a really special cat, and is loaded with personality.
Beignet, a sweet Boxer mix, was rescued from animal control along with her five puppies just before they were scheduled to be put down. The pups are healthy and adorable, but Beignet is having medical issues. She was diagnosed heartworm-positive, and began receiving treatment as soon as her pups were weaned. However, a few days later she became very ill. She had a 104-degree fever and her foster mom took her to the animal
Sampson and Delilah were found starving on the side of the road. They were rescued by Melanie, a wonderful caring volunteer. They spent two weeks being fostered by Melanie, receiving lots of nourishing food and the TLC they desperately needed. They've both put on weight at a healthy rate, and Delilah is ready to be adopted!
BONNIE is a beautiful 3 year old long haired dilute torti.. She came to us after being turned in as a stray. We know she’s had some hard times because we discovered BB’s embedded in her skin. She suffered from chronic respiratory problems, and was diagnosed with feline herpes that has affected her left eye.
FORREST came to us from Gwinnett County Animal Control. The staff there told us that he had played a little rough with one of his siblings, and seemed to have hurt his left front paw. We watched him during his quarantine time, and while he did not seem to be in pain, he did still favor the one paw. There was no obvious injury but we treated him with pain medication anyway.