Princess
This is Princess, a loving, calm and regal white and grey cat that loves to spend her days with her owner, Barbara. One day Barbara noticed that Princess was uncharacteristically restless and agitated. She’d begun to shake her head frantically back and forth and was unable to make herself comfortable. Knowing this was not normal […]
Petey
This is Petey. Richard says anyone who encounters Petey agrees he is a very well-behaved and a laid-back dog. Petey was so easy to train that Richard thought he couldn’t possibly be that good of a dog — but he was, and he still is. Petey is gentle, playful and can’t wait to make new […]
Oliver
This is Oliver. Sandra rescued the Weimaraner when he was four months old, and he has been by her side ever since. Sandra says that “he is my shadow.” One Sunday, when Sandra got up to go to the kitchen, her “shadow” got off the couch to follow but started gagging. Sandra knew something was […]
Merlin
This is Merlin. When Merlin got sick, his family was also facing other expenses because their two dogs, Cara and Roux, also were requiring veterinary care at the same time. Merlin suffered from constipation, dehydration and renal failure. He needed tests to determine what was wrong and how it should be treated. For Merlin’s owner, […]
Luca
This is Luca. Before her current family adopted her, she was in a shelter in Northern Vermont because her owner could no longer care for her. When Judith inquired about adopting Luca, the shelter told her that Luca appeared to have multiple health issues due to neglect, and they deemed her unadoptable. Judith refused to […]
Koshka
This is Koshka, the cat friend of Robert. While Koshka was lounging in the window sill one day, the window came crashing down on her leg! A few days after receiving emergency treatment, Koshka still was unable to put weight on her leg. Although he was unemployed and worried about the expense, Robert could not […]
Kitty
Meet Kitty, a black and white tuxedo cat that began visiting Ray and Josephine’s home. Being life-long animal lovers, Ray and Josephine could not let the cat stay outdoors to brave the weather, cars and other threats alone. Kitty clearly felt the same way — as soon as the door to for him, he ran […]
Kara
This is Kara. She was diagnosed with diabetes and was treated for her condition, but it caused mature cataracts in both her eyes. To allow Kara to see clearly again, her veterinarian recommended that she see an ophthalmologist who could perform a double cataract surgery and lens transplant. Even though the procedure would be costly, […]
Kali
This is Kali, the Miniature Pinscher. She developed an unexpected illness that required extensive testing to diagnose. The type of testing needed can be quite expensive, but Kali’s family wanted to know what was wrong and how they could help her. Through a grant from Rochester Hope for Pets, Ann Marie and Michael were able […]
Hooch
This is Hooch, whose owner, Jennifer, describes as full of expression, loyalty and fun. He loves the outdoors and makes her laugh every day. A few years ago, Jennifer noticed that Hooch was becoming very lethargic and ill, and then his abdomen became very swollen and hard. It appeared that Hooch was retaining fluids, and […]