Humane Society of Manatee County, Inc.: Senior Pet Adoption Assistance Grant Report
How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?
The money was used to waive the adoption fee of a senior dog named Betty and provide three years of thyroid medication, three years of prescription shampoo and three years of Optimmune Eye Lube.
Because of this grant, Betty has found a forever home. It saved the life of a senior shelter dog.
How many pets did this grant help?
1
Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.
Betty was a beautiful springer spaniel mix who ended up at the county facility in rough shape: fur missing from her entire back and severely overweight. We brought Betty back to the shelter in hopes of rehabilitating her, and that’s when the human Betty came into play. Originally from Buffalo, Betty McCabe has enjoyed living in Florida for the past 42 years. She has two dogs: Pumpkin, a Jack Russell terrier and Molly, a Chihuahua mix. She has been volunteering at HSMC for a year and a half, and is so dedicated that she comes in early to help clean! Betty is especially drawn to the smaller dogs and loves to walk them and give them quality cuddling time.
When human Betty met canine Betty, it was obvious that the latter needed lots of tender loving care as well as medical attention. Her ears were badly infected and inflamed, her teeth were in desperate need of a dental cleaning, she had growths all over her body and she was missing much of her fur. The medical staff at HSMC took care of the treatment, while human Betty provided love and support for her new canine friend.
After several months, canine Betty’s coat began to fill in and her ears healed. A much-needed dental procedure made her teeth white and shiny. She was now a happy girl who just needed a new home to complete the transformation. Maybe it was her name, maybe it was the sweet calmness that canine Betty exuded, but whatever the reason, human Betty knew she had to add her to the pack at the McCabe house. Pumpkin and Molly accepted Betty right away and the family was complete.
