From our grantees at @gcwrescue
Look who’s back home in time for fall! 🦉🍁
This Great Horned Owl came into our care after getting caught in a soccer net. After some care and rest, we’re happy to share that it’s back in the wild, healthy and strong!
And the cherry on top? The Western Screech-Owl that came into our care that same week after getting trapped in a different soccer net is back home in the wild, too. 💚
Releases may last just seconds, but they’re a powerful reminder of why wildlife rehabilitation matters. We’re able to give wild animals like these a second chance because of the support of our community.
What better way to welcome fall than with two owls back where they belong? 🍂🦉
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From our grantees at @chimphaven
Fall has finally arrived at Chimp Haven, and Tequila’s group from the Treetop Ten could not be more excited. Group alpha, Buster, was a pro when the group moved back to their habitat after maintenance, and new play structure additions have been a welcome improvement! Connor is still Buster`s bestie and right-hand man. Whatever Buster is doing, Connor usually isn`t far behind – he seems to look up to Buster and wants to be just like him! Buster is also close with the other boys in the group and has been spending more time with Axel lately. It`s sweet to witness their relationships grow. Meanwhile, Inky is still a forest loving girlie. She often comes up to investigate the hustle and bustle of the sanctuary, but before you know it, she disappears back to her hiding spots in the forest. Her nests are always full of books, toys, tote bags, etc. You name it, she`s probably got it! Mocha is still Inky`s BFF. Much to their caretakers’ chagrin, Mocha will often come inside during their group training sessions, grab her banana, eat the inside, then bring the peel outside to Inky. But wouldn’t we all love to have a ride or die like Mocha? With Chimpanzee Discovery Day coming up this month, we can’t wait to see Tequila’s group bring the pant-hoots!
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From our grantees at @kibblecupboard
This is Ted. Ted isn`t just a pet. He is family. He is the one waiting at the door, curling up beside his person on the hardest of days. His owner is currently fighting cancer and putting everything they have into getting healthy. Between treatments, appointments, and everyday medical expenses, providing for Ted has become another challenge. We are happy that we can be there to offer assistance to this family as they work towards better, healthier days together, and we are grateful to the DDAF for allowing us the opportunity to do so for this family.
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From our grantees at @spayneuterjc
Jennifer Morton didn’t plan on having three new cats but opened her heart to these beautiful kitties.
Majik was a stray that unfortunately showed up pregnant at a friend`s house. She’s the sweetest girl and loves to talk. Grey is the son of Majik and is just as sweet as his mama. The pretty black kitty is MeowMeow who was a stray that showed up at her mom’s house. He is a total lover and will sit in your lap all day.
Jennifer knew they needed to be spayed and neutered so she reached out to us for help. And fortunately we had the funding!
We are located in a beautiful river area but our county, Jackson County Alabama has a very large unwanted overpopulation of cats and dogs. Thank you Jennifer for saving these kitties and getting them fixed.
We are beyond GRATEFUL to the Doris Day Animal Foundation for helping our small organization and so many animals in our area.
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From our grantees at @rez.vet
Our team is home from our latest clinic in Ganado, Arizona. Being able to bring surgical offerings to clinics means more than spay and neuter services- it also means we’re able to do emergency and specialty surgeries, and wow- were there quite a few of those this past week! Ganado kept our team hopping and we’re so grateful we were in the right place at the right time to help!
Here are the numbers from this month’s clinic:
Urgent care patients: 38
Door to door patients: 54
Life-saving vaccines administered: 722
Preventative medications administered: 736
Spay and neuter surgeries: 87
Specialty/emergency surgeries: 7
Total pets treated: 406
As always, we are incredibly grateful to our partners for making these clinics possible. Doris Day Animal Foundation, thank you for saving lives with us!
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From our grantees at @gcwrescue
This adorable little Common Kingsnake came to us after being caught by a domestic cat. And it wasn’t alone: this was actually the second snake in just one week to arrive after an encounter with an outdoor cat. The other was a Common Garter Snake.
Every year, we care for a wide range of wildlife brought to us after negative interactions with outdoor pets, and cats are involved in many of those encounters.
We encourage cat owners to consider keeping their cats indoors, both for their safety and for the safety of local wildlife. If your cat does spend time outdoors, we hope you’ll take a few minutes to read this helpful resource from Humane World for Animals about reducing conflicts between cats and wildlife and helping keep both cats and wildlife safe.
https://pulse.ly/xehw0nm79k
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From our grantees at @rez.vet
Our team at Rez Vet was recently contacted by a friend in the Navajo Nation government shortly before we left for our September clinic to see if we could assist with an Elder who needs help. This kind Elder has been caring for the animals that show up on her property, and the situation became more than she could handle.
We were one of several groups that agreed to work together to help with the pets on her property. On Friday, we went out to her home and were able to provide medical treatment to 16 puppies and 5 adult dogs. We administered vaccines and preventative treatments to all of them, and we were also able to neuter the two dogs our client intends to keep. The other dogs will be going into rescues where they will be sterilized before finding their forever homes. We are incredibly grateful that we were able to assist with this and we love seeing the rescue, foster, transport, shelter groups, and medical groups all working together to save these animals. Many of them have already been transported to rescue groups and the remainder will be following shortly. It’s so inspiring to see what we can accomplish when our rez groups work together!
Thank you to Doris Day Animal Foundation for making care like this possible!
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From our grantees at @guardian_angels_msdogs
“Hi! My name is Sidney!”
I’m a beautiful Golden Retriever/Pit Bull mix, and my story with Guardian Angels started when I was just 8 weeks old. Guardian Angels rescued me and brought me to their campus, where I was raised, loved, and trained.
I’ve had quite the adventure since those puppy days! I grew up, learned my manners, developed my skills, and experienced all kinds of things that helped prepare me for my future career. I even took a very special trip to Pennsylvania, where I spent time in a prison training program and received even more individualized training. Talk about a well-traveled pup!
I worked hard, and eventually the humans at Guardian Angels decided it was time to find the person who was meant just for me. And boy, did they find him!
Today, I live in Ohio with my person, a military veteran who experienced a severe TBI and lives with PTSD. He has a wonderful wife and children who have become an important part of my family, too—but let`s be honest… I’m his girl!
My job now is so much more than being a good dog. I am there to provide comfort, companionship, and support. I help alert him to changes and behaviors that may come on unexpectedly, giving him the opportunity to feel safe, secure, and grounded.
And perhaps the most amazing part of my story?
Because I am by his side, he is able to experience more of the world.
Things that once felt overwhelming or frightening have become possible again. I get to be there beside him as he explores, experiences new things, and continues moving forward.
I started my journey as an eight-week-old puppy at Guardian Angels.
Today, I get to spend my life being my person`s right-hand girl, trusted partner, and best friend.
And I plan on keeping that job forever.
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From our grantees at @thepetfund
Lucy had diabetes and many complications from diabetes. Last month Lucy unfortunately passed, but your kind gift helped her owner with the financial burden of her treatment.
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From our grantees at @friendsofmaccnashville
Luke came to our shelter as a puppy in 2024. Two years later, due to unexpected circumstances, he was returned to us. In April, we noticed he was having trouble walking and suspected a cruciate tear. We tried crate rest, but his lameness didn’t improve, so we moved forward with TPLO surgery to help him live a more comfortable, happy life.
His foster cared for him lovingly throughout his rest and recovery, and after seeing him through surgery and healing, she decided to adopt him! Now Luke is settling into his forever home with someone who already knows him so well.
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