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The Princess Fund Success Stories

Angel Eyes

She came in with three littermates, each of which was hissing and spitting in fear. She however was as sweet and loving as can be. They had been abandoned with a couple of adult cats. At about five weeks of age she already had severe issues to deal with.

Angel, as we named her, had a serious herpes virus in her eyes that had caused the cornea in her right eye to rupture. We had two choices. Have the eye removed at a cost of a few hundred dollars or euthanize her.

June is Adopt-A-Cat Month for a reason – shelters everywhere are full of cats and kittens! How do we justify spending several hundred dollars on Angel when our budget is already in the red so badly this year?

Simply because she was such a little angel! Her litter mates were hissing and spitting in fear while Angel had a trusting nature that caused her to approach the front of the cage even though her eyes were sealed shut with gunk.

Stroking her tiny head with my fingers she leaned in for more. Holding her gently in our arms, she instinctively climbed up to our necks. How could we have her euthanized just because she has a health problem that can be treated even if it is expensive?

We can’t! So we are going to trust that the public will come through for Angel. Acting on faith in the people of this area Angel’s surgery was scheduled and took place.

For Angel and all of the angels we care for, thank you for caring and for your great support.

PS: After a lot of TLC Angel’s litter mates have all calmed down and eagerly seek attention. And Angel? She is still the sweet little girl she was when she arrived. Now she sees perfectly and gets along just as well as her siblings. She has been adopted into a great home where we will be able to hear frequently how she is doing. Their first comment after taking her home: “She’s a pistol!”

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Visit us at Petfinder.com. to see our newest arrivals.

401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, VT 05156
Phone: 802-885-3997 FAX: 802-885-1346
Email:Spfldhumane@vermontel.net

Special Donations | Donations/Memorials | Princess Fund | Wish List