HEALING Hospital

Mittens

Mittens was an abandoned cat, lonely and scared, when Mrs. Phillips rescued him. He was also very sick with horrible ear and skin infections. She was already in love with him and desperately wanted to help him but was limited financially. She was prepared to make the difficult decision to surrender Mittens to the shelter when she went to the HSTB Animal Hospital.

Mittens needed treatment and reoccurring appointments with the vet to get him on the road to recovery, and thankfully the Pet Assistance Grant was able to help! He immediately got medicine and Mrs. Phillips was able to apply and get approved for Care Credit to continue his treatments. She was so happy she got to keep her new beloved cat!

Dior

When sweet Dior suddenly stopped eating, her owner was concerned. As the third day started without Dior eating, he knew he needed to do something immediately but he could not afford to go through an expensive treatment. He went to the HSTB Animal Hospital to see if there was any accommodation for his financial situation.

The vet techs helped Mr. Trujillio sign up for the Pet Assistance Grant that covered the cost of the bloodwork, exam to rule out more serious issues, and medications she needed to deal with her GI issues. He was over the moon that Dior received treatment and that it didn’t take long for her to start eating again!

PANCHO & PIOLIN

In a terrible turn of events, Pancho and Piolin were ruthlessly attacked by another dog. They had open wounds and their owner brought them to the HSTB Animal Hospital immediately. Their extensive injuries needed to be cleaned, and they both needed antibiotics. Unfortunately, their owner could not afford the treatment. Luckily the Pet Assistance Grant covered all the treatment cost as well as their annual vaccinations which were due at the time.

The family was overjoyed when the day that started out so terribly ended with everyone safe, well and home together!

Ruby, a 3-year-old bloodhound, came to HSTB when her owners could no longer afford to care for her. She had multiple health concerns. Most notably, she had extensive entropion, a condition where an eyelid grows inward causing the eyelashes to rub the eyeball constantly. This condition is not only painful but it also leads to serious infection. Ruby could not see, and every blink was agonizing.

The HSTB veterinary staff realized she needed surgery immediately to relieve her suffering. She came through the procedure with flying colors and woke up with a brand new outlook on life, literally! After a few weeks to recover, Ruby was finally ready to be placed for adoption, just in time for the holidays! A wonderful family saw her on the HSTB website and came to the shelter right away to meet her. It didn’t take long for Ruby to know she’d found her family; she left that day with bright, happy eyes fixed ahead on her beautiful future.

Pascal

On a very busy day at the shelter, a shopping bag was left next to the adoption desk. When the adoption manager found the bag and looked inside, a tiny, starving chameleon peered up at her with pleading eyes. The manager brought the little lizard straight to HSTB veterinary technician and resident reptile expert, Kat Hanna. Kat confirmed that Pascal was not only underweight, but also needed heat lamp therapy as soon as possible. She also fostered Pascal for the next few days so that she could recover and gain weight.

Chameleons take a lot of work and have specific needs that require specialized care, continued on page 13