07/18/2025
We had a lot of comments and a ton of feedback regarding the dog that was brought in my dog control last night and I wanted to update everyone on her status , but first a few things like to clarify :
There is a reason why we are not supposed to take in animals that need immediate vet care and I think that many of you found that out with last nights post . Because we aren’t equipped to handle a medical emergency or a pressing medical issue that requires a vet beyond our basic scope of care, we have always stressed the importance of taking a sick or injured animal to the vet and NOT to the shelter should you find an animal in need of treatment.
It’s not because we don’t care . On the contrary, we care more than most people do while taking on tremendous emotional burdens that often times haunt us at night .
We have established relationships with some very good vet clinics BUT once again, we are not supposed to take in an animal that needs emergency care.
Last night, the 13 yr old dog named Riley came in with the dog control officer and I was notified per usual . After posting her on social media I found her owner within minutes. Long story short , I informed him of his options , administered Meloxicam per our vets recommendation (she cannot remove quills from a dog with the equipment we have here as it requires more than what we have to offer )
Riley was seen my the wonderful people at the Spay Neuter Save Clinic in Rome, PA & the bill for the removal of nearly 500 quills was $300.00 which All Animals Matter paid in full over the phone . The vet team worked for four on her . You can donate to AAM here
Riley’s owner is very grateful to have found her alive after missing for 8 days and she is on her way to recovery QUILL FREE with her favorite human tonight .
I can’t stress enough how badly it affects us when we are told that we didn’t do enough. Trust me when I tell you this -we can say with confidence that we do and we know that we always put the happiness and comfort of our animals first -before ourselves, before our and kids, and before our own animals .
SNSN is an amazing clinic located about an hour and 10 minutes from our shelter . Please check them out if you’re looking for VERY AFFORDABLE vet care .
And All Animals Matter , Inc has helped thousands of animals by assisting families with the cost of routine care or emergency care (all dependent on individual circumstances)
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