30/04/2026
Today, we’d like to remind everyone to please pause for our animals.
We’d like to share two stories that had made a huge impact on us. We have Yinyin (Dog) and MamaMia (Cat).
Mamamia was brought to the clinic for a routine spay by her fosterer. CBC was conducted - no unusual findings were noted. During surgery, the team noted an unusual amount of fluids leaking through the abdomen. Upon investigation, we found a tear on her bladder, and some “pasa” or bruises along her abdominal area.
We highly suspect Mamamia was run over by a car/motor, or kicked intentionally, causing tears in her body. The torn bladder was repaired, the spaying procedure still pushed through, and miraculously, Mamamia recovered uneventfully. She was sent home the same day, and up-to-date, Mamamia is recovering well at the comfort of her fosterer’s home. Had her fosterer brought Mamamia a few days later, we are unsure if we can save her. The timing has been so perfect for her.
Some lives, we can save. Some, we cannot. And this stings our hearts as we write this post.
Yanyan was also a victim of a hit and run. Yanyan is deeply loved by his family and the VPAC staff. We have been caring for Yanyan since he was a puppy, and one morning, he was run over by a motor. Yanyan still found the strength to go home - and his owner immediately brought him to us for assessment. He was in respiratory distress, and passed shortly after trying to stabilize and revive him. When we took some x-rays, he had severe bleeding in his lungs. The impact was so huge - his body could not handle it.
A simple pause, slowing down, or staying alert on the road can prevent devastating hit-and-run injuries. Many of the cases we see could have been avoided with just a moment of awareness.
They don’t understand traffic. We do.
Let’s drive with care. Let’s protect them. Let’s protect the voiceless.
Please pause for animals. They are our family too. ❤️🩹
