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Urgent Appeal for Flex, the Greyhound

Animal Person

He came to OCFA totally flea infested and with a few open wounds. One wound (the one on his front right leg) was to the bone. He has been vetted and is healing nicely. If you can help in any possible way, or for more information, please call Hilari Gentry : 502-514-1539 or e-mail Debbie.Strong@Owen.kyschools.us.

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Service Members Get a Second Chance with Service Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

The DDF will be raising $20,000 for the training and care of a service dog (including medical bills, training and food) which will be donated to one lucky war vet from the FSD group. The vet who is awarded the service dog will be choosing the winning raffle ticket for the Jeep on September 11 at a ceremony (location TBD).

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

10,000 Birds

They pointed out the puncture wounds, likely infected with bacteria that could quickly kill. It brought the information out of the abstract and into the real, the visceral. The vet confirmed pain, injury and infection from her life on the streets, common afflictions for stray cats. They simply helped me with my bird.

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