At Palmetto Animal League, we believe in a proactive approach to animal rescue. We offer compassionate resources, such as our pet food bank, to help keep pets in their homes where they belong. We also set out to save the most vulnerable pets from being lost to the traditional sheltering system. Rescuing these pets in imminent danger of euthanasia means we must extend our reach into rural communities where animal homelessness has reached epidemic proportions.
In January, PAL rescued an ailing, 3-month-old puppy from his suffering at an overcrowded shelter in Jasper County. Our hearts broke when we saw the sheer misery in his eyes.
“Dylan was in agonizing pain due to a prolapsed rectum,” explains PAL President Amy Campanini. “It’s an excruciating medical condition that makes every breath a burden.”
Pets with dire medical needs like Dylan’s rarely make it out of traditional shelters alive. But, with your help, we knew we could save him.
“It was beyond difficult to see this helpless puppy in such horrendous shape,” recounts Campanini. “The pleading look in his eyes brought us to tears.”
We’re not sure how long Dylan had been homeless, but we suspect his dreadful condition was the result of intestinal parasites wreaking havoc on his small, 14-pound body for quite some time. We rushed him to a specialist for emergency surgery to stop his suffering.
“With no time to spare, PAL was able to save Dylan and give him the medical care he so desperately needed,” says PAL Development Coordinator Stephanie Bashaw. “Rescues like this are made possible thanks to our faithful supporters who donate monthly to save lives.”
Little Dylan tolerated the surgery well and woke from the darkness of anesthesia into the light and love of a brand-new life, free from the painful existence he had known for so long. It was incredibly uplifting to watch his life begin anew as the playful, carefree puppy he was always meant to be.
“Soon after surgery, Dylan was adopted by a lovely, young couple looking to add the love of a rescue puppy to their home,” says Campanini.
PAL’s life-saving rescue programs are powered by hundreds of people just like you. If you are reading this, it means you care about homeless pets. And if you support PAL’s proactive approach to animal rescue, we hope you will click here to make a heartfelt donation. You could become the very reason a pet like Dylan makes it out alive and goes on to bring love and joy to a forever home near you.
Lindsay Perry, Palmetto Animal League Marketing Coordinator
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