The Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society | Shelter for Dogs and Cats - Pet Adoption

The Maddie Emergency Fund

Monday, March 1st, 2010

This is the story of Maddie, a young husky mix adopted from our shelter in December 2008. 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 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 in just a few weeks, we were able to help Maddie’s owner with the vet bills. However, we need continued support and donations to make this fund work because the need is so unpredictable and urgent. Like Samson, the young Bullmastiff attacked by a bear, that fully recovered in our shelter and was adopted. Or Miracle, the sweet boxer who suffered wounds when she was used as the bait dog in fighting rings.

If you would like to contribute to the Maddie Emergency Fund, you can make credit card donations by calling 828-743-5752, make donations via paypal or mail a check to CHHS, PO Box 638, Cashiers, NC  28717. Again, all donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated.

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