Healing Hearts Program
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Our Healing Hearts Program was established to help special needs animals get the treatment and care they need to live a happy healthy life. This program helps treat conditions as normal as Thyroid problems, Heartworms, and Mange to conditions much more severe such as dislocated hips, broken bones, limb amputations, birth defects, and life threatening emergency procedures. Our Healing Hearts Program helps animals who would otherwise be euthanized due to medical conditions that are treatable, but costly. Sometimes the difference between an animal being adopted or euthanized comes down to one very simple issue, Funding. Our aim is to never have to turn a needy animal away due to lack of funding. The only way for us to achieve that is with the support from our community in building our Healing Hearts Program. |
The Parvo Five
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On Saturday 10/10 we got an urgent plea for 6 Parvo positive puppies taking a turn for the worse, the rescue they were with couldn’t treat them and urgently asked for help. We don’t have the funding for these guys, but knew we couldn’t turn them away. The whole mission of our healing hearts program is to never turn an animal away due to funding.
Parvo has a 90% mortality rate without treatment, so we knew these pups would need hospitalization. Unfortunately one of their siblings passed away before they could get to us, But the other five siblings are now hospitalized. We try not to ask for help too frequently, and you all know we just fundraised for our Injured Kitty, but this is a desperate situation. We’re here to save lives, even when it’s difficult. We’re determined to give these puppies a fighting chance. Parvo treatment costs us roughly $200 per night/per puppy, and most puppies have to be hospitalized for 5-7 days.
Please help us defray some of these costs by donating towards "The Parvo Five's" care through our Healing Hearts program.
Parvo has a 90% mortality rate without treatment, so we knew these pups would need hospitalization. Unfortunately one of their siblings passed away before they could get to us, But the other five siblings are now hospitalized. We try not to ask for help too frequently, and you all know we just fundraised for our Injured Kitty, but this is a desperate situation. We’re here to save lives, even when it’s difficult. We’re determined to give these puppies a fighting chance. Parvo treatment costs us roughly $200 per night/per puppy, and most puppies have to be hospitalized for 5-7 days.
Please help us defray some of these costs by donating towards "The Parvo Five's" care through our Healing Hearts program.
Make a donation towards the care of one of our special needs animals...
Healing Hearts Ambasadogs
ThumperThumper came to us because he was facing euthanasia at one of our partnering animal control facilities. Thumper was born Deaf, and had recently suffered a broken leg after being thrown from a moving vehicle, and also had severe anxiety. He went into a foster home and through his long recovery he had an outpouring of supporters. Through his story our Healing Hearts Program was born. Thumper has since been adopted by his foster mom, our Shelter Manager, and now regularly attends offsite events and education programs to help spread awareness about special needs animals, as well as help promote our Healing Hearts Program.
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OlafOlaf came to us as a newborn with his siblings and mom, this sweet family went into foster and unfortunately came into contact with Parvo virus. They were immediately hospitalized, but sadly only Olaf and one sibling survived. Olaf however developed sepsis while undergoing treatment for parvovirus, his tail fell off and the fight to save his rear legs started. Unfortunately over the next few months he would loose his left leg, and the toes on his right foot. This has created some unique mobility challenges for him, however thanks to a prosthetic and follow-up surgeries he is doing leaps and bounds better. Olaf was adopted by a foster mom, who is also our Asst. Shelter Manager, and attends offsite events and youth education demonstrations to show how capable special animals can be.
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Current Healing Hearts Cases
Phoenix has truly risen from the ashes.
Phoenix, as we have named her, has been severely burned over much of her body--we think from being caught in a house or property fire. This little puppy was found wandering in Kerrville by a kind citizen who took her to the Kerr County Animal Shelter. The Shelter put out a call for help for this sweet girl, and the Hill Country SPCA sprang into action. We immediately took Phoenix to the vets at Equine Veterinary where she has been getting excellent care for her wounds—both body and soul. Despite all the fear and pain this little 4-month-old puppy has endured, she is still gentle and trusting and wags her tail all the time, even while the vets are constantly having to treat her burns. |
This sweet boy came to us 10/6/20 in very critical condition.
He was immediately taken to our friends over at Fredericksburg Equine Veterinary Services where they evaluated him. The news wasn't good, he has a badly broken jaw, is extremely dehydrated and malnourished, but more importantly he has a sever infection that could by life threatening. He received emergency surgery to reset his jaw as best they could, so that he would be able to keep function in the future. He has a long road to recovery, but is in very capable hands with our most experienced special needs foster. We will keep everyone updated on his progress. |
Harriet has a heartbreaking story. She lived on the streets before being trapped a few days after her puppies. She then escaped our shelter during transport/unloading and was on the run for nearly 2 months. During that time she was caught in a hog snare causing a severe laceration to her back.
She was finally caught by staff members and community members and immediately hospitalized. She is doing much better but unfortunately tested heartworm positive and is still very unsure of us humans. |
Fin is a sweet boy who was dealt a cruddy hand in life. Since this little man was born he has had some...butt issues. He has had multiple fecals done, even sent off for testing at outside labs, and everything has come back normal. He is currently on a special diet to see if that helps. As of right now Fin does still need his rear end cleaned periodically throughout the day, but has gotten much better at making it to the litterbox.
We have currently sent off another sample, and are keeping him on a special diet for the time being! |
Elrod was just brought in as an emergency in early September. He was found in some pretty rough shape, covered in fleas, anemic, cold, and nearly unresponsive.
We were concerned he wouldn't even make it through the night, but he received a blood transfusion and we all kept our paws crossed! Elrod managed to not only pull through, but start to get some pep in his step. After a few days he was able to come back to us at the shelter and go into a foster home! This sweet boy is now accepting applications for adoption! |
Admiral is a young dog trapped in an old mans body! He loves to play in short spurts, and will even fetch a ball for you a few times! Unfortunately he does have a little arthritis in his hips, and is currently undergoing heartworm treatment. Once that is finished this old boy will be good as new, and ready to take on the world!
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Some of our 2019 Healing Hearts Animals...
Some of our 2018 Healing Hearts Animals
Some of our 2017 Healing Hearts Animals
We would not have been able to save these lives without your help....
