Animal Lifeline of Iowa: COVID-19 Operation Grant Report

How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?

The money provided from the Petfinder Foundation Covid-19 grant was put towards our extensive veterinary invoice for rescuing dogs and cats with special needs, including a cat who needed an emergency c-section.

Providing medical care for animals with special medical needs in our specialty. The funds helped ensure we did not have to wait to provide care for animals in need.

How many pets did this grant help?

One: an emergency c-section for a cat

Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.

Scottie was a very young cat who went into labor and was rushed to the veterinarian by a good Samaritan. It was quickly determined she was in distress and needed delivery assistance. Animal Lifeline immediately assumed responsibility for Scottie and she was given an emergency c-section, saving her and two of her babies!