Suffering to Smiles

Miracle

This tiny, one-pound kitten was abandoned in a double knotted grocery bag on the side of a busy highway. Left for dead, she was miraculously found by good Samaritans and brought to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

Miracle was so sick our staff wasn’t sure if she would survive. In addition to a severe upper respiratory infection this sweet girl had a parasitic disease called coccidia, roundworms and ringworm. All this trauma to such a small body was immense and her organs were shutting down. But, her spirit was HUGE and the little fighter gave it her all. After six weeks of intense care and TLC from one of our foster volunteers, she pulled through.

Her name lives up to her story. Miracle is now part of a forever family that fills her days with love, laughter and endless belly scratches.

Marla Pooch

When Marla Pooch arrived at the shelter she was extremely dirty and had matted fur pulling painfully at her skin. Luckily, our staff was able to help her. After being shaved down to remove the mats, her emaciated body and terrible underbite with protruding teeth left this poor pup looking quite strange!

When Mel saw her at the shelter, she said, “This is the ugliest dog I’ve ever seen, but I must have her”. After being adopted, Marla Pooch blossomed. Once “the ugliest dog at the shelter”, strangers now stop Mel to fawn over her saying, “That dog is just the cutest thing!”. It’s amazing how love brings out the sparkle in the diamond-in-the-rough pets!