PO Box 172, 909 Columbia Blvd., Longview, WA 98632 (360) 577-0151 FAX (360) 414-0520 Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM M-F 10 AM - 3 PM Saturday
Executive Director’s Corner
From the Director
I’m calling this one Joey.
Last Wednesday, Night Call took a call about a dog that was hit by a car. With no cuts, bruises, or abrasions, I ruled that out, because a dog hit by a car would also have some sort of head damage too.
We ran it to a vet clinic where we were told an operation would cost $1600 with really no guarantee because of his age and where the breaks were. Then we were also told that these bones were broken over 3 weeks ago. Both front legs were broken just above the wrists. All four bones were broken clean through as I could see in the X-rays taken at another vet. Both legs were splinted and x-rayed, and the veterinarian ordered 2 months of rest.
Can you imagine someone doing this to a 4 to 6 month old puppy, and then discarding him like a piece of trash? I’m glad we can help these little creatures grow up by using the donations in the Medical Fund to get them the help they need. This kind of work drains our Medical Fund pretty fast, but it’s worth every cent that has been donated for this purpose.
If you can help Joey with a donation, please do since he is a cute, well-adjusted puppy who shouldn’t have been treated this way. What a way to start your life.
Rick
UPDATE ON JOEY!!
Karla and Elizabeth, 8th graders at St. Rose, collected money from fellow students for the
medical fund to help pay Joey's expenses. Way to go, Karla and Elizabeth!!!
Our Purpose
We are committed to improving animal welfare by eliminating cruelty and pet overpopulation through education, law enforcement, providing shelter, promoting lifetime adoptions and spay/neuter programs.
Find a New Best Friend!
We keep an updated list of our adoptable best friends on Pet Finder.
Cleaning up the mess with Animal Control.
It is never fun or something that we look forward to in cleaning up someone else’s mess. In less than 2 months through investigating on our part with help from the different law enforcement agencies we have brought in 109 animals. All of these animals came in from deplorable conditions that you can’t even imagine. All came from places where the people were overwhelmed with animals and no means of taking proper care of them. This amounted in 6 busts to bring in the animals from where they lived. This included absolutely filthy houses, puppy mills and neglect of horses.
We are living up to our Mission Statement when ever possible. Not all that we do shows up on the front page of the Newspaper.
Help us / help your pet to come home. Microchip them and then call us with the number.
Want to Help?
Donate to the Humane Society of Cowlitz County. Sponsor a Dog or Cat,donate for Medical Assistance, Construction/Building Funds, Pets Across USA or the Endowment Fund.
People over 60 years old, with age ID, can get a $50 discount on their adoption fee of any cat or dog. We will take a picture of them with their new pet to send in with the documentation. The Humane Society will be reimbursed by this
foundation.
