The Perry County Humane Society was recently awarded a $1,000 Petfinder Foundation Senior Pet Adoption Grant, that has allowed the society to place a senior dog with a good family.
Because of their age and health issues, older pets are often overlooked at shelters. PCHS will use the funds to provide pain medication, heartworm treatment and an orthopedic bed for its most recent oldest resident, a lab mix named Christian.
Christian came to shelter when her owner was no longer able to care for her. At age 16 and with advanced arthritis, she was unlikely to attract many potential adopters. But she was lucky and caught the eye of a local woman, who said, "When I saw her face on Facebook, I could just see in her eyes that she wanted love. I couldn't stand the thought of her spending her last days in a shelter. She needed to feel special."
Because of the grant, PCHS was able to send Christian home with all her medications and the promise of a new bed. Her new family reports that she is great with kids, loves getting loved on, and is fitting in well with the other dogs in the home. She even enjoyed a recent camping trip!
"We're so grateful to the Petfinder Foundation for this grant," said Julie Falkenberry, PCHS board president. "When we talked to Christian's new mom about her health issues, we were able to reassure her that we could cover those expenses so she could concentrate on Christian's happiness and not have to worry about the cost of her care."
To volunteer, donate or learn more about how you can help animals in Perry County, visit www.perrycountyhumanesocietyil.com.
The Petfinder Foundation assists the 12,000+ animal shelters and rescue groups that post their adoptable pets on Petfinder.com. A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the Foundation helps adoption organizations find homes for the pets in their care through its Sponsor A Pet, Disaster Fund, Quality of Life and other programs.
Since its founding in 2003, the Petfinder Foundation has given more than $20 million in cash and product grants to shelters and rescue groups in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
