Maddie Emergency Fund
This is the story of Maddie, a young husky mix adopted from our shelter last December. One Friday afternoon in June 2009, she jumped out of a friend’s car near the Cashiers Crossroads. For hours, she wandered from house to house, pausing to play with some kids and other dogs while her owner searched back streets, knocked on doors, and refused to give up hope.
Two days later, thanks to a lost dog report on WHLC FM Radio and some caring people, Maddie and her owner were reunited, though Maddie was dying. Shot at close range and suffering from massive blood loss, Maddie was in deep shock when she was brought into the shelter. Staff assessed her condition, administered IV fluids, and prepared her for emergency transport to the Regional Emergency Animal Care Hospital (REACH) in Asheville.
After daily trips back and forth to vets in Brevard and amputation of her left front leg, Maddie was brought home to recover. However, her owner had more worries now with vet bills in excess of $3,000.
To help her owner meet some of these costs and to help other pet owners in extreme emergency situations, the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society created the Maddie Emergency Fund. All donations to this fund are earmarked specifically for emergencies, as well as being tax deductible.
The good news is that through generous contributions over the summer, we were able to help Maddie’s owner with her vet bills. However, we need continued support and donations to make this fund work because the need is so unpredictable and urgent. There are many more animals in our community in need of emergency care.
If you would like to contribute to the Maddie Emergency Fund, you can make credit or debit card donations by calling 828-743-5752, make donations online or mail a check to:
CHHS
PO Box 638
Cashiers, NC 28717
Again, all donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated.
