Many of you have read about Nevada either on our website, in our newsletter, or in the Courier Journal.  For those who are not familiar with her story, Nevada is a sweet tabby that, shortly after being surrendered by her owner, was diagnosed with stomatitis – a severe dental condition which resulted in the little cat having all but four of her teeth removed.   The surgery was quite expensive but, thanks to our faithful supporters and Evergreen Animal Hospital, enough funds were raised to cover the costs.   Nevada has been recovering quite nicely in foster care but Bad Luck is not done with her yet.  We recently learned that a suspicious growth that was discovered on her tongue post-surgery has not responded favorably to conservative methods of treatment.   This means Nevada is going to require more surgery, quite possibly to save her life this time.  Nevada has endured everything she’s gone through so far with a lot of pluck and spirit and ACS wants to give the brave little cat every possible chance but our Spirit Fund has been severely depleted over the last several months.  In addition to Nevada, we also incurred vet bills on treatment for Ruby, a submissive little Beagle rescued from Eastern Kentucky suffering from heartworms; Peaches, a very personable Siamese that has an immune deficiency which will require her being on medication the rest of her life; Buster, a shy little Chihuahua that literally made himself sick mourning the loss of his elderly owner and had to be treated for severe digestive issues; Stewie, a very talkative Himalayan suffering from a severe skin condition whose owner admitted throwing Stewie outside to fend for himself because the cat was a “failure” when it came to breeding;  and Stella, a high-spirited Hound mix, and Gilligan, a lean and lanky one-year old cat – because of kidney issues, both must remain on a prescriptive veterinary diet the rest of their life.    Odds are one or more of these precious animals will live out the rest of their lives at ACS since their respective medical conditions greatly reduce their chances of being adopted. Fortunately for them, because of our long-standing ‘no-kill’ policy, they will all be safe, well-cared for, and much-loved at our shelter even if it is for the rest of their lives.    We realize times are really tough for everyone right now and money is tighter than it’s ever been.   But any donation, no matter how small, will do so much to help us continue helping animals like Nevada, Ruby, Peaches, Buster, Stewie, Stella, and Gilligan as well as the ones that are sure to follow.   We sincerely hope we can count on your support!

To learn more about the shelter and meet our staff, volunteers, and pets in residence, please feel free to drop by the center during our opening hours:

• Wednesdays and Thursdays — 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
• Fridays and Saturdays — 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Sundays — 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

The shelter is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and major holidays.