This lovely
young cat, whom we named Allegra, was first brought to our
attention the night of June 19 after she had been allowed to be
in labor but unable to give birth for 48 hours. The ADL decided
to assume responsibility for her, and she was successfully given
the recommended C-section. All kittens were lost, but Allegra
made a spectacular recovery, healed beautifully and is now up
for adoption and ready to meet the world.
She is very, very sweet and loving and has a way of turning up
her head when she is in your arms to look you in the face with
those beautiful big eyes. Her coat is very soft and velvety to
the touch.
We thought you might enjoy this story. Any contribution large or
small toward her emergency expenses of $869.25 will be
gratefully accepted by the ADL, made out to Animal Defense
League and mailed to ADL, P. O. Box 2099, Abingdon VA 24212,
marked "Allegra" in the reference line or you can use PayPal to
donate.
The "Tail" of
Mailbox
A young woman living in an apartment heard a
kitten crying outside, went to the vacant industrial field and
found an injured small kitten hiding in a discarded mailbox on
the ground. She took the kitten to a veterinarian who
cleaned up the maggots, amputated its tail, vaccinated, and
dewormed. The young woman in the meantime had gone on the
internet to raise money to pay the bill, which would be $600.
She raised enough money - in one day! - to pay the $600 bill.
Not only that, friends of hers want to adopt the kitten. He will
be nine weeks old, and is Mr. Personality plus, very
affectionate, black with a few white hairs on his throat.
The Animal Defense League is an all volunteer, non-profit
501 c3 organization focused on the solution to the problem of pet
overpopulation by helping with spay/neuter surgeries, fostering homeless
animals and adopting out homeless animals to good homes. For more
information on volunteering or joining the Animal Defense League, call
the toll free number 1-877-301-2290.
Our monthly meetings are open to
anyone wishing to join the Animal Defense League. Our membership form is
located on our Membership
page. The ADL will meet at the Washington County Public
Library on the second Tuesday of each month. The library is located at the
intersection of Oak Hill and Valley Street in Abingdon.
Meeting schedule:
Date
Time
Place
July 13
6:30
Washington County Public Library
Discuss plans for Virginia
Highlands Festival booth
Please help the Animal Defense
League with your tax deductible donations. PayPal is a safe,
easy way to donate.
SPAY NEUTER CLINIC NOW OPEN!
Margaret B. Mitchell Spay/Neuter Clinic
16222 Lee Highway
Bristol, VA 24202-3803
Phone 276-591-5790
Fax 276-591-4833
www.mbmspayneuterclinic.org
To report Animal Abuse or Neglect in Washington County Virginia:
276-676-6210
The
Division of Animal Control of the Washington County
Sheriff' Office oversees the enforcement of County
ordinances and laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia
pertaining to the control of domesticated animals
and the operation of the C. C. Porter Animal
Shelter. The Division of Animal Control is staffed
by Animal Control Officers who are also Deputy
Sheriffs within the Washington County Sheriff's
Office.