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Pets make us happy. Intuitively we know that there are huge health benefits to owning a pet, like helping to lower our blood pressure and cope with the stresses of daily life.
In fact, most of us can’t imagine our lives without our pets! That bond is at the heart of our work at Neighborhood Pets. We are there for pet owners when they need help and have nowhere else to turn. We meet them where they are and do what we can to help them give their pets the best possible care. And we do that thanks to the help of our generous donors!
*Contact Siobhan Linville, Assistant Director, for information on wills/bequests or with any other questions. slinville@neighborhoodpetscle.org or 216-202-5194 Monetary donations are accepted online, by mail, or in person. Checks payable to "Neighborhood Pets" may be mailed to: 3711 E 65th St, Cleveland, OH 44105 |
Your gift supports clients like...
Nellie, who is one of our long time clients. She told us: "I am bipolar, and if it weren't for my pets I wouldn't be here today. And if it weren’t for Neighborhood Pets, I wouldn't have been able to afford to keep them. Thank you so much for all you do for me and my family!" We’ve helped Nellie with resources for her cats and dogs, all of whom she loves very much. She reached out to us recently because her 7-year-old Toy Poodle, Max, needed to see a vet about his teeth. Unfortunately, dental problems aren’t unusual for older, small-breed dogs. Because Nellie lives on a fixed income, she just doesn't have extra funds for a dental procedure, which can become very expensive. Because of financial support we've received, we were able to pay for Max to have the necessary dental care at a local full-service vet. Nellie was so grateful for the help.
Niko's family, who came to us completely distressed because six-month old Niko was showing signs of a serious parvo infection. The person that gave them Niko told them that he was "all good with his shots," and since they are first time pet owners they didn't know that his parvo vaccine needed to be boostered. Now, so in love with Niko - they were beside themselves. Parvo is very expensive to treat, sometimes exceeding $1,000, and they just didn't have the money. Someone suggested that we could help them, and of course we did! We gave them a voucher to have Niko treated at Gateway Animal Clinic - with whom we are so grateful to partner with to help local families.
Ray who came to Neighborhood Pets looking for help with his senior boxer named Dozer. Dozer had started having seizures, lost vision, and was acting very strange. Ray was beside himself with worry, and as a senior on a fixed income just didn't have the extra funds to take her into a veterinary hospital. Thanks to our donors, we were able to give Ray a voucher for his beloved Dozer to be seen right away at a full-service veterinary clinic. After the exam, it was determined that Dozer likely had a brain tumor and was suffering. It was time for her to cross the rainbow bridge. Ray was devastated.
Later the same day, after the vet visit, Ray surprised the Neighborhood Pets staff by stopping by the Resource Center. Ray brought a little gift with him, and wanted to express his sincerest thanks to us for being there to help him and Dozer. We were so moved by his thoughtfulness and gratitude during such a difficult time after losing his dog. Before Ray left, our team member gave Ray a big hug. In response Ray remarked "Wow. I can't remember the last time I had a hug."
Later the same day, after the vet visit, Ray surprised the Neighborhood Pets staff by stopping by the Resource Center. Ray brought a little gift with him, and wanted to express his sincerest thanks to us for being there to help him and Dozer. We were so moved by his thoughtfulness and gratitude during such a difficult time after losing his dog. Before Ray left, our team member gave Ray a big hug. In response Ray remarked "Wow. I can't remember the last time I had a hug."
Quartnee and Jessica, who stopped in for help with these tiny, precious kittens – Cocoa and Cash! The mama cat abandoned them, so Quartnee and Jessica stepped in to save them. They were syringe feeding the kittens and noticed that Cash hadn’t defecated in while. Because they were existing clients of Neighborhood Pets, they knew they could come to us for advice. Our RVT Katie showed the how to stimulate Cash to go potty, and we sent them home with kitten food and a litter box for when the kittens are a little bit older.
