Doug is reunited with Cheeco, Shyanne and Buddy
When you meet Doug, you can see how much he loves his animals. It’s written all over his face. Doug’s dogs are his best friends – and they show their love for him with their constant tail-wagging and cuddles.
Doug is one of our Pets for Life clients. He has three long-haired Chihuahuas; Shyanne and Cheeco are parents to Buddy. Through our Pets for Life program at Winston Court, an affordable housing complex in Brantford, our Wellness Clinic team was able to assess Doug’s dogs, and give them the care they needed. All three dogs were spayed and neutered and Cheeco’s ears were treated for a chronic ear infection.
Months later, Doug needed medical attention but didn’t have anyone to look after his dogs, so he put off going to the hospital. The Brant County SPCA team heard about Doug’s predicament and reached out to offer support through our H.O.P.E (Helping Owned Pets in Emergencies) Program. H.O.P.E offers free emergency boarding when a pet owner is faced with a life-altering emergency, and is unable to care for their pet(s).
“I can’t put into words how much I appreciate the SPCA for taking care of my dogs while I was in the hospital.”
– Doug, Pet Owner & Pets for Life & HOPE Client
Because Doug delayed going to the hospital, he had to have a portion of one leg amputated. Now, Doug has been reunited with his best friends. “I want people to know that you can be an amputee and still love, and take care of your animals….and, they’ll always love you”, explains Doug.
Both our H.O.P.E. and Pets for Life programs are free for pet owners in our local community, and we’re only able to help families like Doug’s because of your support.
Thank you for your support to keep families together and ensure all animal lovers enjoy the unconditional love that only a pet can provide.
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