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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Wake County Newsletter

News to Wag About
from the Wake County Animal Center
May 2011

National Pet Month

Beautiful, Bubbly, and Bouncing...
on Two Good Legs

She was brought into the Animal Center by Animal Control on Wednesday, April 20 with no name, no movement in her lower extremities, and basically no hope after being abandoned by her owners when they were evicted from their residence.

Because the floors of the Animal Center are textured a certain way, the 5-7 year old beautiful blonde pitbull was moved to Arbor Creek Animal Hospital in Holly Springs, where she was put on a 10-day hold and underwent physical therapy. Her brilliantly bubbly personality soon emerged and swiftly made her a staff favorite.

Meanwhile, Joanne Duda, the foster/rescue coordinator at the Animal Center, has been contacting area pit bull rescues in an attempt to give her the best chance at being adopted. Duda has also been scouring multiple avenues for the means to find this poor girl a much-needed wheelchair. But Jilly, as Duda aptly tagged her after Jillian Underriter, a disabled US Army combat veteran and paralympic athlete, is doing pretty well on two legs for the time being.

“She’s an absolute trip,” said Duda, who volunteered to foster Jilly. “She loves to play, she’ll sling her toys and scoots very quickly.”

Jilly is crate trained and does very well overnight, according to Duda. And while she seems to be a little wary of men, she’s friendly with other dogs and strangers.

For a dog that arrived under such a shroud of despair and hopelessness, the nurturing and attention from the staff at the Animal Center, Arbor Creek, and Duda have improved Jilly’s chances of finding a forever home and a loving family so dramatically, even Jilly is optimistic.

“She’s a ball. She’s wiggly and bouncy…she’s just wonderful,” Duda said fondly.

If you are interested in adopting this very special dog, contact the Animal Center at animalcontrol@wakegov.com


	It's Raining Kittens at the Animal Center! Quick, grab a bucket and catch all you can! and keep your eyes peeled on our Facebook page for a special "kitten announcement" toward the end of this month!


	I think someone is cutting onions in here... The staff and volunteers at the Animal Center work hard every day to match the dozens of orphaned animals that come in every week with loving, happy, forever homes. Sometimes some of these amazing animals take a little longer to find the perfect home and they start to grow on the staff and volunteers. Onyx, a senior 50-pound lab-shepherd mix was one such long-time resident of the Animal Center. It wasn't long before her gentle nature and loving demeanor made her a staff favorite. Thanks to our volunteers, Onyx was extremely well socialized and well groomed, so she was quite the show stealer on My Carolina Today. The very next day, Onyx checked out of the Animal Center and into her forever home! Senior animals at the Center generally have a tough time getting adopted. But Shaide, a 12-year-old shepherd mix, and Alaska, a 9-year-old husky mix with a grade-4 heart murmur, found a happy home to live out their golden years with an owner who needed some heart medicine of her own. This beautiful soul was once a 4-dog owner, but had lost three of her precious pups in the last year. We hope Shaide and Alaska have helped to mend your soul; we know you've already made a world of difference for them.


	Join us on Facebook! Become a fan today. Learn about adoption events, special promotions, and animal welfare issues, and share your happy endings.


	Everyone Needs a Buddy! Look at that face! How has this handsome boy been at theAnimal Center for almost two months?! This is Buddy. Buddy is a 7-month-old tri-colored boxer/german shepherd mix. He weighs in at approximately 30 pounds of furry love and would LOVE to be your buddy. He's still a puppy, so he has a lot to learn, but he likes other dogs and just look at how much he loves to cuddle! Click here for more information on how you can become Buddy's best buddy!


	National Pet Month If you're reading this, chances are you already have a pet...or two...or several. And if you do already have a pet, then you are familiar with all the joy just one nuzzle, one purr, one rub-up-against-your-leg-to-let-you-know-it's-dinnertime can bring. May is National Pet Month, a month to celebrate our pets and the bond we have with them. Check out PetMonth.com for fun ways to celebrate National Pet Month with your pet!


	Upcoming Rabies Clinic June 4 9 am–1 pm Dog Days of June Bond Park in Cary


	Quick links: Donate Volunteer Adopt a Pet Visit the Center Foster Adoption events Join us on facebook


	Wake County Animal Center 820 Beacon Lake Drive, Raleigh 919-212-PETS (7387) wakegov.com/pets

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Wake County Newsletter

Beautiful, Bubbly, and Bouncing...on Two Good Legs

It's Raining Kittens at the Animal Center! Quick, grab a bucket and catch all you can!and keep your eyes peeled on our Facebook pagefor a special "kitten announcement"toward the end of this month!

I think someone is cutting onions in here...

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Beautiful, Bubbly, and Bouncing...
on Two Good Legs

It's Raining Kittens at the Animal Center!

Quick, grab a bucket and catch all you can!
and keep your eyes peeled on our Facebook page
for a special "kitten announcement"
toward the end of this month!