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We look forward to continuing our work to protect animals and promote humane awareness in the New Year. You help make all of this possible!

Your support continues to brighten the year for animals in need of shelter, veterinary care, and a new forever family.

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Little Georgie is lucky to be alive. He was found shivering in the rain, clearly injured, and needing medical assistance. Our veterinarians discovered a badly broken jaw and knew that he had a long road ahead of him for a full recovery.

We provided orthopedic surgery so Georgie could live a pain-free life. He was given an esophagostomy tube in his neck for feeding and had to wear a nylon muzzle for a month to stabilize his jaw for healing. 

Thanks to donors like you, Georgie AKA Drifter received medical and foster care for months. Learn more…

Sweet Pringle was found as a stray and rescued by Humane Officers after sustaining trauma to her rear hind leg. Unfortunately, her leg was very damaged and could not be saved with orthopedic surgery, so we amputated to ensure she could live a pain-free life.

She is very loving and sweet and loves attention! Watch video…

Honeybee, a 5-month-old pup, was found in Burley, Idaho, with two fractures in her right hind leg. Unfortunately, they could not provide advanced medical care requiring orthopedic surgery, so they sent her to us for a second chance at a healthy and happy life.

Once we repaired Honeybee’s fractures, she went to a foster home so her bones could fully heal (and, of course, receive lots of love in the meantime!) We expect Honeybee’s flexibility and strength in her right hind limb to improve over time as she uses it more and is allowed more activity. Learn more…

Mollie came to us from an underserved community in Idaho needing veterinary care. She had sustained a femur fracture and was littered with metal ammunition fragments. Unfortunately, the fracture was old, and her leg was affected by chronic scarring along with sustained damage to her thigh muscles. Due to the improper healing and the amount of ammunition remaining in her leg, we made the decision to amputate so she could live a comfortable life.

This sweet girl recovered well and made her way to the adoption floor where she was adopted just hours later! She has a new lease on life thanks to our wonderful donors. Please keep our homeless pets in mind so that we can share kindness with those most vulnerable not only in the Treasure Valley, but in rural areas across Idaho with limited resources. Together we can give them new chapters in life filled with love and happiness. Watch video…

If you happen to notice some very adorable cocker spaniel/poodle puppies available for adoption, they had quite a journey to arrive! A family purchased mom through Craigslist and had no idea she was pregnant at the time. Surprise! Please remember that pets require a lifetime commitment and will need loving owners for a decade or more. The foster parent will choose the adopter, so please give the foster parent time to review applications.

Each litter of puppies can easily cost a thousand dollars to monitor, vaccinate, feed and spay/neuter; add on an emergency pyometra surgery and more is spent on these vulnerable pets. If you’d like to donate to help us save lives, please do so today! Learn more…

A Good Samaritan found this friendly kitty, Russet, in distress in their yard and contacted our Humane Officers. Thankfully he made his way into us, and under examination, our Shelter Medical Center discovered that Russet was suffering from a broken jaw.

We provided surgery, wiring Russet’s jaw to stabilize his fracture and keep his bones in place for four weeks. While in our care, we also provided a dental and routine neuter. He then went to a foster home for nearly a month to allow him to heal and get some extra TLC. Learn more…

Loki has a new lease on life thanks to life-saving surgery from the Idaho Humane Society. Loki was born with a rare malformation of his urinary tract, which caused urine to build up and damage his right kidney. As a result, the ureter — the tube which normally delivers urine from the kidney to the bladder — became stretched to the width of a soda can when it should be the width of a spaghetti noodle.

The pressure caused irreversible damage to his kidney, and he was at risk for life-threatening rupture or infection. Our medical team drained nearly 2 liters of urine from his right kidney during Loki’s surgery to prevent immediate rupture. Afterward, we removed the damaged kidney and ureter to prevent this from happening again. Click to see photos of his kidney and ureter [WARNING: GRAPHIC]. Watch video…

Petunia was brought into our shelter as a stray. When our Shelter Medical Center conducted her intake exam, they noticed some “freckles” on her iris. Since this can be an indicator of Iris Melanosis, we elected to do an enucleation (eye removal surgery) to remove the eye with pre-cancerous changes.

Although Iris melanosis is benign, it can transform into malignant cancer. In many cases the pigment first appears as a small, flat and benign nevus, or “freckle,” on the iris. Since we didn’t want to risk the possibility of this turning into cancer and wanted to avoid her having to stay in the shelter longer due to close monitoring, the enucleation surgery was the best option for her. Learn more…

Dante had been hit by a car and hadn’t yet celebrated his first birthday. Unfortunately, his owner could not afford care for the substantial injury and he was surrendered to a shelter in Sacramento, California. The shelter too, was facing challenges with a lack of resources, and the only options were euthanasia or transferring Dante to a shelter that could assist. Thankfully, they knew that the Idaho Humane Society (IHS) would be able to help give Dante a second chance in life.

We transferred Dante into our Shelter Medical Center to receive orthopedic surgery and discovered that his elbow was fractured in several places. He would need to undergo multiple surgeries to correct it. Throughout the months of medical care, no matter how much pain he was in, this sweet boy was loving and affectionate with everyone he met. Learn more…

Dandelion had suffered a severe injury as a young kitten. He was found as a stray cold and wet, suffering after trauma with a broken femur and a facial wound. We discovered that he was feral and did not enjoy human attention, but thanks to our dedicated staff and a terrific foster home, the love and attention received won him over.

Unfortunately, he wasn’t quite ready for adoption yet after his femur repair. His tail had become necrotic, and continued to bother him during his recovery period. We kept a watchful eye on it to see if we could begin healing it, but ultimately it was beyond repair. We provided a tail amputation to prevent future pain and suffering. Learn more…

Roman had been badly injured in his pelvic region; he had trouble standing and urinating due to the trauma and was in desperate need of medical attention. Unfortunately, the Northern California shelter didn’t have the resources to treat him, so they asked us to transfer him into our shelter to provide medical care.

Roman arrived, and we immediately set to work at our Shelter Medical Center to provide a new chapter in his life! We discovered a craniodorsal hip luxation on the right and ilial, ischial, and pubic fractures on the left side. We successfully performed a Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) procedure and worked with medication and care to correct his bladder and urinary issues. Learn more…

This little lady was found as a stray in March of 2021, and brought safely into us by a Humane Officer. Once our veterinary staff completed her intake exam, it was apparent she would have a lengthy stay with us after discovering numerous medical issues.

Flora has a condition known as Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), commonly referred to as dry eye. We were able to get her on medication to help her natural tear production and she has improved tremendously.

While getting her eyes healed up, we removed a mammary mass and performed a hernia repair. Learn more…

Lady has a new lease on life! Since last year, we have been working with residents on the Duck Valley Reservation to help reduce pet overpopulation through spay/neuter, as well as performing medical care for pets in need. Lady’s owner alerted us that she was limping on her right hind leg.

Our Shelter Medical Center examined her and discovered a fractured right femur. Thanks to donors like you, we performed orthopedic surgery and returned Lady back home to her owner for free! Learn more…

DJ came to us in early July, and we have been working on getting her healthy and ready for adoption ever since. On the surface, it was easy to see she needed medical care because of her large visible masses. However, it wasn’t until we conducted routine bloodwork that we discovered her internal medical concerns.

We routinely perform medical work on older pets before surgery, and as DJ was 7-years-old, she met the age requirement. Unfortunately, the initial tests showed an elevated liver enzyme, so we performed additional diagnostic tests, x-rays, and an abdominal ultrasound to rule out any concerns. Thankfully, we found that DJ’s liver is functioning well, and there are no other signs of systemic disease. Learn more…

“At first, we didn’t even know what color she was,” remarked Andrea, our Humane Officer called on the scene where six-month-old Val was wholly saturated in oil. Somehow, Val had fallen into an abandoned oil drum on the farm where she was living as a young stray. Remarkably, this little fighter managed to get herself out of the drum all on her own. When the property owner spotted her, he called us immediately, worried she was going to die.

Val was rushed back to the Shelter Medical Center for veterinary care, where our staff leaped into action to save young Val’s life. They triaged her with a warm bath to remove the oil, which revealed her true colors… she was black and white! Learn more…

Meet Lady. This 16-year-old came to us needing medical care after her owner became sick and was unable to care for her. We provided an eye enucleation at our Shelter Medical Center and removed two mammary masses.

Thankfully, the results came back benign, and we were able to adopt her out into a new loving home.

Kahlua is an adorable hound mix who recently underwent orthopedic surgery for a femur fracture at our Shelter Medical Center. She is 6-months-old and looking for a foster parent who can assist with spending company as a couch potato or resting in a kennel or small room so she doesn’t use her leg too much.

The best part about becoming a foster parent is that you can adopt if you fall in love! You can also choose the adopter through an application process on our website, or return her to our adoption floor in about 3 weeks. Learn more…

Sitka was found abandoned in the desert and brought into our shelter for medical care. She was born with an abnormally shaped arm that was catching on items around her and causing her pain. 

We performed surgery and amputated the affected part of her leg that was holding her back in life so she could leave a pain-free and active life! Thanks to our amazing donors, we were able to transfer her back to a smthe small rescue that found her for recovery and adoption!

Four-month-old Larry has a new lease on life thanks to a Good Samaritan who found him in need of aid after a traumatic event. West Vet transferred him to our Shelter Medical Center for care. Upon exam, we discovered that he had a degloved chin, where his skin was separated from muscle, exposing the bone and roots of his teeth. Larry’s left front leg had also sustained an irreparable and painful injury, causing him to walk on his elbow for mobility.

We performed surgery to reattach the skin and soft tissues to repair his chin, and amputated the leg that was causing him pain. Unfortunately, we couldn’t repair his leg due to the severity of his injury, and by removing the limb, he could live a more comfortable and pain-free life. Learn more…

Tank is just that, a TANK! This friendly boy came to us in early July as a transfer from Burley. When we first examined him, he had wounds open across his back, we believe from a spider bite. We immediately set into action treating him by providing systemic/oral medications and bandage changes. Each bandage change costs approximately $55 and sedation costs $50; we changed bandages under sedation 11 times. That’s nearly $1200 spent on bandage changing alone to provide medical care. Tank has healed very well and there are now only small, superficial wounds remaining that do not need any medications or bandages to finish healing.

This boy is friendly with everyone and everything he has met while here in the shelter! He is reported to do well with cats and dogs in the home (with a proper introduction) and is housetrained. The skin along Tank’s back may be more sensitive to the sun and/or more fragile to abrasions, Learn more…

Thor* is a busy puppy who fell off a short ledge during playtime. His owners kept a watchful eye on him and noticed he wasn’t bearing any weight on his front right leg, so they took him to a veterinary hospital for an exam. Unfortunately, the doctor suspected a possible fracture and referred Thor’s family to our Veterinary Medical Center for surgery.

When dogs are young, falls do not have to be extremely high to inflict damage; in fact, even a foot or so can cause sudden injury to their soft bones.

Our veterinary team performed a consultation and discovered that Thor had a right humerus lateral condyle (elbow) fracture. We performed surgery to realign the broken bones and stabilized the fragments using stainless steel implants. Learn more…

The first six weeks of life have sure been tough on little Frederick. Not only was he found and brought in as a stray, but he was also suffering from trauma on his left hind leg.

Frederick would drag his leg behind him as he walked, and his foot was black due to the tissue dying. Our Shelter Medical Staff determined he had a chronic femur fracture, extreme hypertension at his hock, firm swelling at his left femur, and he was unable to flex his hock with severe gastric contracture (limited movement in the ankle joint.)

We are unsure what caused this injury, other than the small hole shown above his leg in the video. Learn more…

Rose (name changed) paid a visit to our Veterinary Medical Center last week to lose some weight; more specifically, the massive tumor on her stomach. It had grown so large that it started to get sores due to skin stretching and dragging.

Often, people think tumors will go away and clear up on their own; however that is rare. Unfortunately, the tumor will generally reach an extreme size, causing a nuisance for the pet and more extensive surgery to remove. Other times, people wait because of financial reasons.

We strongly urge people to take their pets to the vet sooner rather than later if they notice a growth. In addition, we offer several options Learn more…

(WARNING: graphic images!)  Disbelief. That’s one word to describe what our Veterinary Medical Center felt when 11-year-old Ace arrived at our veterinary hospital; he had a large stick protruding from the right side of his stomach. The family transferred him from an emergency hospital to our clinic because we had payment plan options, instead of having to come up with all the funds all at once.

Our veterinary staff performed an exam to set up the strategy for Ace’s surgery. Miraculously, the stick protruded at an angle, missing all his organs. Learn more…

Dracula came into our Shelter Medical Center with a broken fibula and tibia. We provided care and casting for this sweet cat and monitored for healing. Dracula was cleared for adoption (yes that was the name he came in with!) and waiting to get moved to our adoption floor, when a kitten was brought in, on the brink of dying. She was covered in fleas, anemic, and in desperate need of medical intervention.

Dracula provided blood for a blood transfusion with the hopes that it would be enough to give her a fighting chance. After recovering from donating blood, he was adopted within hours! Congratulations to Dracula and his new loving family. Learn more…

What was supposed to be a routine neuter for 11-month-old Jasper turned into a need for emergency heart surgery.

Our Washington State University vet students performed an exam under the supervision of Dr. Castillo; they noticed a very loud and continuous heart murmur, leading them to believe he had a congenital heart condition called “patent ductus arteriosus” or PDA. To explain, as Jasper developed in utero, the PDA blood vessel worked to move blood past the lungs and back to the rest of the body. At the time of birth and upon his first breath, the PDA is supposed to close, allowing blood to flow into the lungs. With a PDA, the ductus arteriosus stays open and diverts blood away from the lungs. Read more…

Antoinette raised kittens in foster, then came in for her routine spay when our veterinary staff made a shocking discovery; her sternum was abnormal with a bony point. We immediately took x-rays, and it revealed that not only had her sternum been broken at some point, but she had a ruptured diaphragm, meaning most of her liver and some intestines were in her chest near her heart.

This type of injury is usually due to blunt force trauma to the chest or abdomen, such as being hit by a car, falling from a tree, getting kicked, etc. Our Shelter Medical Center performed surgery to replace the abdominal organs into the abdomen and sewed her diaphragm back up. Learn more…

Billy came to us with an open and worrisome-looking wound above his tail. He lives as an indoor and outdoor kitty, and after one of his trips outside, he returned home wounded. His owners brought him in for fear that he was infected with maggots.

After close monitoring by our Veterinary Medical Shelter and no sight of maggots, we cleaned the wound so it could heal properly and returned him to his family.

Not every case like this has a happy ending. Cats that are allowed to venture outdoors have shorter life expectancies and a substantially higher risk of injury. Read more…

Sid (Garth) came to us after suffering horrific abuse; his body was littered with ammunition, including a .22 shell, three pellets, and a large swath of shotgun blast. His left eye was damaged due to the shotgun pellets, leaving him with irreparable damage and in a severe amount of pain. His left ear was also severely hit, leaving shot wounds in his ear, but thankfully, it could be cleaned and wrapped for recovery.

Our Shelter Medical Center provided an enucleation surgery to remove Sid’s injured eye, allowing him to be more comfortable and live a pain-free life. Sid now has a new lease on life; we will be transferring him back to Friends Furever Animal Rescue for adoption. Learn more…

It was a terrible discovery. The veterinarian immediately knew that this was no accident; these injures were deliberate and forceful. Worse, there were old and new injuries, meaning poor Luna* had been suffering from long-time abuse.

Luna had FOURTEEN fractured ribs, blunt force trauma to the eye and liver, three fractured teeth, three fractures on her left hind foot, it was horrific, disturbing abuse. Learn more…

Introducing Moe Jo! She was transferred to us from another shelter because she had an injured leg. Her back left leg was stiff and didn’t bend at the knee, due to a prior break in the leg. It was an irreparable and painful injury causing her discomfort. Our Shelter Medical Staff performed an amputation to allow her to live more comfortably and without pain.

She is a very smart girl! Her loves are playing fetch and going for walks. She doesn’t let her new 3-legged life hold her back! Moe Jo also enjoys toys and affection. Learn more…

WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO. Gordo was in desperate need of medical care. He came to our shelter with a severely infected, profound wound in his left armpit. We flushed and bandaged the wound daily for weeks, then at subsequent intervals for several months.

His wound is nearly healed. There is still a small area of pink, fresh scarring, which should mature to a firm white scar over time. Due to the shape of this area and its scarring, some skin and oil may get trapped in this area. He would benefit from regular bathing or spot cleaning Learn more…

Meet Captain; he is a shelter favorite for his playfulness and loving nature—despite his rough life. Our Shelter Medical Staff knew he needed immediate medical intervention: he came to us as a transfer and had recently been through a traumatic experience. His right front foot was missing, his face was swollen, he was covered in scabs and scars, and he had several ticks embedded that we removed.

Captain’s face was swollen, stemming from dental issues. We discovered that most of his teeth were missing and extracted a few more cracked and painful teeth while providing a dental cleaning. Learn more…

Meet Paddy! He is a friendly and handsome boy who received some extra love from our Director of Shelter Medicine, Dr. Alix McGrath.

He arrived as a stray with a serious injury to his front leg, causing him a lot of pain and discomfort. Unfortunately, the wound was too severe and his leg was amputated to live a pain-free life.

Paddy is also FIV+ which means he needs to be an indoor-only cat. Learn more…

“Can you tell me the story of how you rescued me again?” If our shelter animals could talk, they’d tell a tale of how they received life-saving medical care for a second chance at a life at our shelter.

At barely over a year old, Mabel has endured more pain and obstacles than any pet should in a lifetime; she had been hit by a car and suffered severe injuries to her pelvis and hind end. We provided urgent surgery to repair her pelvic fractures, but unfortunately, the injury to her right hip socket was so severe it was not salvageable. In order to make her more comfortable and functional, her leg was amputated.

Thankfully, she adjusted to tripod life fairly effortlessly since she hadn’t been bearing any weight on her damaged leg. Learn more…

Last year, we provided more than 1.5 million dollars worth of free or discounted veterinary medical care to low-income families and shelter pets. There’s nothing more heartwarming than reuniting a family pet with its grateful owners after life-saving surgery, many of whom had nowhere else to turn other than the Idaho Humane Society. One of our wonderful clients wrote us recently:

“Okie has been in my life for over six years. He is my unofficial therapy dog. He helped me cope with an abusive ex-husband… and got me through depression and anxiety and the fallout from dealing with it all. He has a unique personality, almost catlike. He enjoys lying on the back of the couch, climbing trees, barking at dogs on TV, and getting on my kitchen counter. He is a small dog with a big presence. I can’t imagine life without him. Learn more…

This handsome boy is Brax. He was transferred to us because unfortunately, his eyes were infected with a lot of discharge. After a thorough exam by our Shelter Medical team, they discovered he was already blind after long-term exposure and in an immense amount of pain. We performed an enucleation surgery to remove both eyes, allowing him to live a pain-free life.

Now, Brax is a loving fellow with a playful side. This guy does not let his blindness hold him back, his zest for life is contagious! He is often playing and keeping himself busy with toys. Brax has a purr that can be heard miles away and loves attention. While he can get a little overstimulated, Brax will make a great addition to a family with slightly older, cat savvy kids. Learn more…

Needing medical intervention to live a pain-free and full functioning life, this cute pup was brought into our Shelter Medical Center from the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. Dottie, an 8-month-old border collie, was suffering and in severe pain from a right hind leg femur fracture. While in our care, we were able to repair the fracture and spay her.

After a couple of weeks of monitoring by our veterinary staff, Dottie was transferred back to her home where she will spend the next 6-14 weeks recovering. Each animal’s healing process can range quite a bit, but until their bone is fully healed, their mobility is extremely limited. Learn more…

Toph’s eyes were in bad shape when she arrived as a stray. They were sunken in, red, swollen, very cloudy, and full of green discharge. She didn’t want to be handled and was hissing and swatting, but our staff didn’t give up on her.

Her corneas didn’t look normal, and when combined with pain and other symptoms, our Shelter Medical Center performed an enucleation surgery, removing both blind and painful eyes.

It turns out she wasn’t a mean stray at all; she was just in horrible pain and didn’t want to be handled. She is very social and sweet and loves attention! Learn more…

Marvin the Martian experienced several urinary blockages before being transferred to our Veterinary Medical Shelter. Once in our care, we determined he needed a Perineal Urethrostomy surgery. This procedure is a surgical reconstruction of the genitalia to create a wider urinary opening. Urinary blockages are common in male cats; however, it is not common for cats to have to go to the extent of a Perineal Urethorsotomy surgery.

If you have a male cat, look for the following signs of a blockage: straining to urinate, bloody urine, urinating in unusual places, and howling in pain when trying to urinate. Learn more…

For nearly a year, we have been driving to Duck Valley Indian Reservation every two weeks to spay/neuter approximately 40 animals, either personally owned pets or animals that are being rehomed at our Adoption Center.

Last week, we set cat traps and caught this kitten clinging to life after suffering from what appears to be an animal attack. If you’d like to see her intake pictures WARNING GRAPHIC: visit http://bit.ly/IHS-Halo

After arriving safely back at our shelter, she underwent life-saving surgery. Unfortunately, she contracted severe pneumonia, which is not uncommon, given the significant obstacles she has faced thus far in life. Learn more…

This cute boy, Willy, was transferred after the previous shelter noticed a large swelling on his neck. When he arrived, our Shelter Medical staff aspirated the swelling and found saliva. This meant that his salivary gland or duct had ruptured and was leaking saliva into his tissues. We removed the damaged salivary glands on that side and he is doing well. This injury is usually due to trauma to the neck or face and it seems like this guy has been through the ringer; we also removed an eye as it looked like it had been ruptured previously and we took out a severely abscessed tooth.

We are so happy to report he is feeling much better now and adjusting to his new outlook Read more…

This striking boy is Harry (formerly known as Oliver) and he arrived as a stray in rough condition. He had a dislocated hip and a diaphragmatic hernia, meaning he was probably hit by a car. His hernia had ruptured and his stomach, liver and intestines were in his chest taking up the space that his lungs should be in. Our Shelter Medical staff performed emergency lifesaving surgery to repair the hernia and did an FHO (femoral head ostectomy) surgery on his left hind leg. He recovered beautifully and is now living life in his new forever home.

His new owner said, “He is such a lover and constantly wants to be pet and gives loving head-butts to tell you he wants attention! Read more…

When our humane officers first saw them, they were almost unrecognizable as dogs. Fearful, they attempted to elude capture, running towards traffic. The only good thing about the extremely tangled and filthy matted fur that encased their bodies was that it slowed them down enough so that our officers could rescue them from the streets.    A failure to provide basic grooming can result in a torture-like condition for neglected pets. Twisted mats of fur cause skin infections, harbor parasites, cause abrasions and lacerations, and can even form tourniquets around limbs that then require amputation. Severe matting can even be life-threatening. We rescue pets in this miserable condition every year. Watch video…

Lea, like many of our feline friends, loves to snack on hairbands. Unfortunately, hairbands are not easily passable and frequently get stuck in the intestine, which is quite painful. Our Veterinary Medical Shelter performed an urgent enteronomy to locate the obstruction and remove the hairbands… a lot of them!

We’ve seen several cats over the last month in our veterinary clinic for this exact reason; however, hairbands aren’t the only household items cats tend to eat. It’s essential to pay attention to your pet’s habits: notice what items they are drawn to or chew on, and try to keep them tucked away safely out of their reach. Learn more…

Billy was transferred to us from an underserved community without the resources to treat his medical condition. They knew Billy needed surgery as he hopped like a rabbit with his hind legs jumping up and down. Thanks to your support, we are a resource for overcrowded and underfunded shelters to step in and provide needed surgical care to prevent unnecessary euthanasia.

We performed a surgery called Femoral Head and Neck Ostctomy (FHO) surgery to repair the femoral head and neck at the hip joint. This surgery provides relief because the bones no longer grind together. You wouldn’t know how much pain Billy was in because he such a sweet boy—always snuggled by your side for love and affection. Learn more…

Panda came to us with a rectal prolapse, where part of her colon fell out of her anus. The issue didn’t correct itself, so Panda came to us for medical care. Our Shelter Medical Center tried to reduce the prolapse several times, but unfortunately, the issue remained.

We performed a colopexy surgery to ensure that Panda would have a new life without this issue. We sutured the colon to the abdominal body wall to keep it in place and make prolapse impossible. We are so happy Panda is all healed up and gets to enjoy life in her new forever home! Learn more…

Roly Poly Oly quickly became a shelter favorite after making his way to us as a transfer from California. He had been hit by a car and was believed to have had a fractured shoulder, but Dr. McGrath discovered he had two fractured shoulders and a broken pelvic bone.

He was just six-months-old when Dr. McGrath performed a bilateral humeral fracture repair on his right and left shoulder. Unfortunately, as Roly started on his road to recovery, he got pneumonia; however, it was caught quickly and treated. Roly couldn’t walk for two weeks, so our hospital staff used a harness to hold up his legs, which allowed him to walk outside to go potty and receive enrichment from the great outdoors. This little boy was so loved, they held water in their hands for him to drink, doted constantly on him with love Learn more…

This sweet girl, Tiny, came to us after her owner noticed she had a hard stomach and wasn’t eating. Tiny was also lethargic, shivering and was whining frequently. After a thorough exam, our Veterinary Medical Shelter diagnosed her as having an infected uterus, known as a pyometra, which is a life-threatening uterine infection that affects older, un-spayed female dogs. We performed emergency surgery and are happy to report that Tiny is doing great.

If a pyometra isn’t treated immediately, your beloved pet could pass away suddenly. To officially diagnose, a veterinarian will run complete blood work, urinalysis, conduct a radiograph, and an ultrasound. We see a great number of dogs needing life-saving surgery with pyometras each week, leaving the owner in unexpected financial and emotional distress. Read more…

Coco Bean came to us with fishing line wrapped tightly around his leg. Our veterinarians determined that surgery was needed to safely remove the line and ensure that no hooks were embedded. We kept a watchful eye and closely monitored his leg and toes to see if there would be any tissue damage. Coco Bean recovered well with the use of his leg and thankfully, there was no permanent damage. He’s back to being a happy and sweet kitten who loves attention!

This is a great reminder to those who fish or use fishing line for crafts or other projects. Please keep the line out of your pet’s reach and safely dispose of any old or unused line; it is hazardous and potentially fatal to pets and wildlife if left unattended. Learn more…

At just four years old, Marnie has sure been through a lot in her short lifetime. She originally came to us after the death of her owner in October, 2019. She was terrified of the shelter environment and would hide under her blanket to avoid having anyone see her. We immediately began working with her to find a foster home so that she could relax from this high-stress situation to decompress and prepare for her upcoming TPLO (Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy) and double bilateral MPL surgery to repair her back knees.

The surgery was a success, and we sent Marnie back to foster care for recovery. She was nearly done with her journey and enjoying her new knees outdoors…when  suddenly Watch video…

Sabrina came to us after her owner noticed she began urinating outside of her little box and around the house. When her owner discovered blood in her urine, she was taken to West Vet where she was given an ultrasound and was diagnosed with bladder stones.

Looking for more affordable care, her owner brought her to our Veterinary Medical Shelter where we provided surgery to remove the stones. Bladder stones are quite painful for pets; here are some signs to watch out for:

• frequent urination, especially in odd places
• blood in the urine
• painful urination

If bladder stones are left untreated, they can become fatal. Read more…

Miss Harley came to us with cheat grass embedded in her ear. After our Veterinary Medical Staff removed the cheat grass, they put her in a “no-flap-ear-wrap” to allow the ear to heal without her scratching it or the ear being shaken too much.

Cheat grass can cause a tremendous amount of issues and pain. It can become stuck anywhere from the ear, to getting wedged between toes, in paws, the hair, mouth, and even the nose! It’s important to thoroughly check your dog after outdoor adventures (and cats if they go outside your home!). Brushing is a great way to remove any that might be on their coat, but closely examine the common problem areas listed above. Read more…

This handsome boy, Oso, came to us after contracting parvo at 6 months old. We’re happy to announce that Oso survived Parvo and has found his forever home!

Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease that is most likely to affect young puppies and unvaccinated dogs. It’s very important to take precautions to prevent the disease and to respond immediately if your dog starts to show any symptoms.

Here is what you should know:
– Young puppies are at the highest risk of parvo. Read more…

If your pup likes munching on sticks and branches, don’t miss out on this story!

Just last week, a sweet pup came to our Veterinary Medical Center after its owner noticed it wasn’t eating much and was continually smacking its lips and licking around his mouth. Upon examination, our veterinary staff discovered a stick lodged between his teeth on the roof of his mouth near his throat. We removed the stick and this pup is back to his happy self!

Dogs love chasing and chewing on sticks, but it’s always a good idea to check them after being outdoors. This will help to ensure nothing is stuck in their mouth, paws, or ears, and that there’s no lacerations from chewing on random objects. If you do happen to notice something, the quicker a vet can see your pet, the better! Learn more…