| Noah’s Ark truly believes that every animal deserves a chance at a happy and healthy life. If a medical condition can be treated to ensure a favorable quality of life, then we do everything we can to offer these extraordinary veterinary procedures. These second chances do not come without cost. The animal has already endured the trauma of the events leading up to his condition. Noah’s Ark believes so strongly in its adoption focused solutions that no animal is euthanized for a treatable medical condition. But, we need your help. Although we wish these extreme cases were few and far between, they are not. We need your financial support to help these wonderful animals find their forever homes where they can be spoiled with love, affection and attention.
The Cobi Fund is set up to designate monies for these extraordinary procedures. Cobi was a dog whose knees were out of their grooves and required several surgeries. He has since been adopted and is living happily ever after with his family. We have kept his name on the fund since he is such a great ambassador for second chances.
Five little Mastiff puppies clung to life as their dead mother’s body kept them warm. One of their siblings wasn’t fortunate enough to fall asleep underneath their mom and he froze to death too. It was freezing cold in this garage in Netcong and it wasn’t until a worried neighbor checked on the dogs that these five survivors were discovered. Shortly after the puppies arrived at the shelter, they showed symptoms of Parvovirus. Since their mother had died before they could be weaned, they were not able to get the necessary maternal antibodies to fend off this virus. Parvovirus is characterized by sever, bloody diarrhea and vomiting, high fever and lethargy. This often leads to severe dehydration and ultimately death. There is no cure – only the symptoms can be treated with IV fluids and antibiotics. This can prevent dehydration and the loss of protein. Sadly, one sick puppy succumbed to the virus. The four remaining puppies now, however, are thriving. All have been adopted to their forever homes and are being loved and snuggled like all puppies should be. They are growing fast and turning out to be great pets! The cost of this second chance: $6,532.
Nacha, a 7-year-old Chihuahua, was brought to Noah’s Ark from Associated Humane in Newark to get a second chance at being adopted. As an older dog, she was overlooked for cuter, fluffier puppies. It was apparent after the staff spent some time with her that she would do better in a foster home. One staff member agreed to take her home for a few nights. It was then that he realized that she was straining to go to the bathroom and it became more and more evident that she was in pain when going to the bathroom. Nacha ended up showing large crystals in her urine and had to be treated for kidney stones. She’s been adopted to a wonderful home and has several other doggie siblings who are all loved and spoiled by their family. The cost of this second chance: $1,269.
Click here to donate to The Cobi Fund. Every dollar helps make a difference to an animal. Make sure to distinguish your gift for “The Cobi Fund”.
May arrived from an overcrowded shelter down south where, because of overcrowding, she would have faced certain death. Shortly after her arrival, the staff noticed that she would frequently walk into walls, tilt her head and walk around in circles endlessly. A deep inner ear infection? A brain tumor? Our regular vet referred us to a veterinary neurologist who diagnosed her as having brain damage in the base of her brain. This was most likely caused during birth. May has since been adopted and it is obvious that she will live a long and happy life and get lots of love and attention. The cost of this second chance: $2,178.
Violet, a two year old purebred yellow lab, had a seizure one morning. After several extensive tests, she was diagnosed with chronic hepatitis and the seizure was secondary. She spent three weeks at the vet trying to get her liver under control. She is back at the shelter and she is on a regiment for medication and special prescription food. She is now feeling fantastic. Violet is looking for a foster home where she can get some extra TLC. She is in need of round the clock medical attention. She is great with children, cats, walks on a leash, and loves to play with other dogs. Please come down to the shelter and volunteer to foster violet. Come open your home and your heart to Violet. The cost of this second chance: $7,000
November 30, 2008 - The staff, volunteers and Board members of Ledgewood’s Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association, are deeply saddened by the loss of Violet, a 2 year old purebred yellow lab who was diagnosed with hepatitis C in August. We found a foster home for Violet so she could be as comfortable as possible while our vet attempted to deal with Violet’s illness. It seemed to be working. After a few weeks she came to visit and while she had been on medications she had gained weight…no longer skin and bones. Her eyes shone, as did her coat. Violet was happy and greeted everyone with wages, kisses and paws. It was amazing moment, this outpour of joy and love when the shelter staff saw her.
A few short weeks ago, her condition began to decline. Her liver was failing. She’d begun to fill with fluid. On November 30, she was brought to the shelter by her foster family because she was jaundice. Her liver had failed.
Paul A. Werner II, a staff member of the shelter wrote a heartwarming account of last moments of Violet’s life.
“As soon as I saw her, I knew. Her eyes… the Shine was leaving. I held her to me, I kissed her head. Be a good girl… I whispered. I ruffled her ears and stroked her chest. We all love you Violet. I’ll ne’er forget you. No more pain and I will see you again one day….she leaned into me and licked my cheek. I held her a moment more, and with damp eyes I closed the door to the truck, and off she went to the vet. I turned away tears streaming down my face by now, mixing with the sleet and rain. Nemehotatse. To me that means forever love, and is not a word I choose lightly… you take a piece of me with you Dear One.
Outside Noah’s Ark is a tree. On that tree are partially lit strings of lights. Each light symbolizes a memory of a pet or loved one. Today, I climbed the highest point I could climb to. ‘For Violet’ I whispered as I lit the light. The tree will shine brightly through the holidays, symbolizing the joy and cheer that dogs and cats bring us every day. Look for Violet’s light…it’s the one that shines the brightest.”
Lady, a 3 year old Jack Russell mix arrived in late August from a shelter where there was no room for her. Lady is a sweet and very active dog. She really likes to jump a lot using her hind legs to get off the ground which caused her to tear her patella – otherwise known as the knee cap. Lady has undergone surgery twice to fix the bad knee cap. She did not show signs of improvement after the first surgery. A successful second surgery was performed by a specialist The cost of this second chance: $1,230.
January, a 3 years old tree-walking coon hound, was recently diagnosed with Addison’s disease, an adrenal insufficiency. Damage to the adrenal glands has caused January to be unable to produce one or two hormones necessary to sustain life. January can live a normal, active, happy life with daily medications. The medications replace hormones by providing artificial substitutes called prednisone and inject able Percorten-V. January will need this medicine for the rest of her life. The prednisone can be purchased in a bottle of 1000 pills for $41.90. That's $1.43 a day. She needs 1/2 pill twice a day. The Percorten-V is administered by the vet every 25 days. The cost of the injection is $57 which breaks down to roughly $2.25/day. A second chance at life is only $3.68 a day.
Please call the shelter at (973) 347-0378 to make an appointment to meet this calm and well mannered dog. She deserves the best! The cost of giving new life to a special needs homeless animal: priceless.
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