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ADOPTION OPTION
Meet Spesh Welcome to Adoption Option, a partnership with the Worcester Animal Rescue League highlighting their adoptable pets. Check this space often to meet all of the great pets at WARL in need of homes. WARL is open seven days a week, noon-4 p.m., 139 Holden St. Check them out online at Worcesterarl.org, or call at (508) 853-0030. Meet SPESH. That is her name and she really is Spesh. This 7-year-old beauty found herself at WARL after her owner passed away. It has not exactly been her cup of tea. Spesh has been put on a diet, she arrived at 23 lbs. We love her, we just want less of her to love for the sake of her health. Spesh can be a diva, she wants to be petted on her own terms and she will tell you exactly what those terms are. She gets anxious in her room if staff move around her too quickly and again will tell you of her disapproval. Once in a new home, with a new and patient person to bond with, we think Spesh will settle down quickly once she knows she is safe. We recommend a quiet home with no other pets or children. It would be best if her new family keep her on her current diet, unimpressed by it as she is, so she can continue safe and gradual weight loss. If you feel the need to be bossed around by a feline diva, call us at (508) 853-0030 or email us at cats@worcesterarl.org so you can introduce yourself to your new pet, sorry, feline owner,
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Spesh. WARL COVID-19 Procedures As of Nov. 9, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we want to share with you some changes we have implemented so that we can continue to serve the pets and people of our community while keeping our team protected. • ADOPTIONS: At this time, adoptions are being held BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. If you are interested in adoption, please visit our website worcesterarl.org/ adopt/ to learn more about our available animals then call us at (508) 853-0030 ext.0 or email us at info@worcesterarl. org to schedule an appointment. • CASUAL VISITS TO THE SHELTER are prohibited. We will strictly enforce this in order to keep our animal care team protected while still maintaining the most essential function of our operation ... fi nding homes for animals in need. • ANIMAL SURRENDERS: Our business practice for surrendering a pet remains the same. All pet owners must contact WARL in advance of surrendering a pet. Please call (508) 853-0030. • SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS: All scheduled appointments will be honored. If you have a scheduled appointment, we will be contacting you to discuss changes to our drop off / pick up procedures. • DONATIONS ACCEPTED
except for open bags of food. • Pet food, cat litter, and other shelter supplies will be essential in continuing to provide for our animals and to assist community members in need. To avoid unnecessary travel and exposure, items can be purchased online from our Amazon Wishlist — https:// www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3AX342JIL73M0.
• Weekly training classes are going on for adopters. • The WARL Volunteer Program is temporarily suspended. All regular volunteer shifts are on hold. We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as we can. We have many animals in our care who depend on us to stay healthy and well. The above measures help to protect our staff and community from
the spread of COVID - 19 by minimizing face-to-face interactions while continuing to operate only core essential services. Please continue to follow our Facebook page for additional updates. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the shelter at (508) 853-0030 or info@ worcesterarl.org.
mond had weeks-long stints at two inpatient pediatric behavioral hospitals in New England, both of questionable quality. On July 26, it became clear to my wife and me that we could no longer keep Desmond safely
at home, so we decided for the fi rst time to have him wait in crisis at a hospital until an inpatient bed opened up, with us choosing Boston Children’s Hospital because his neurologist and psychiatrist are there.
Aside from a failed attempt for a week in October to have him come home, Desmond has been at BCH ever since.” It’s absolutely heart-rending, and does the most important thing a journalist can do:
Remind the readers that behind all of the numbing statistics that can come with subjects such as the pandemic, there are real people aff ected, many of them closer to you than you might think.
Spesh is available for adoption through the Worcester Animal Rescue League. PHOTO COURTESY STEVE GEORGON
