Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS): Senior Pet Adoption Assistance Grant Report
How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?
This grant covered necessary costs of diagnostics and veterinary treatment for Dolly, a rescued senior dog with skin infections and liver disease. It also enabled us to waive her adoption fee, making her adoption more accessible in consideration of the ongoing veterinary care she is going to need.
We are thrilled to report that, thanks to the care she has received, Dolly's conditions are stable and well-managed, and she has officially found an adoptive home! From neglected stray to pampered pet, she now has the loving family she deserves. The Petfinder Foundation's Senior Pet Adoption Assistance Grant made her happy beginning a reality.
Rescuing senior pets is central to our lifesaving mission and an essential part of the effort to make Philadelphia a place where every healthy and treatable pet is guaranteed a home. Thanks to supporters like the Petfinder Foundation, 2019 is already shaping up to be a record-breaking year of lifesaving for PAWS and for the city of Philadelphia. We are grateful for your ongoing partnership.
How many pets did this grant help?
2 (Dolly, plus the next dog we were able to rescue thanks to the open space left behind by her adoption!)
Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.
Dolly, age 7-10, was found by animal-control officers back in September, wandering a South Philly park alone and suffering from hair loss and badly itching skin. PAWS took her in to provide the care she desperately needed and left behind an empty kennel at the city shelter for the next dog in need.
During her time with us, Dolly showed a variety of symptoms that led to a diagnosis of liver disease; however, with ongoing care, our vets determined this lively girl could enjoy a good quality of life for her golden years. Now in her forever home, that’s exactly what she plans to do!
We have shared Dolly’s story and thanked the Petfinder publicly on Facebook and Twitter.
We are also proud to recognize Petfinder Foundation’s support with logo placement on our website as a valued PAWS Partner.
