Be the Change Animal Rescue, Inc

Recently rescued, this 4.6 lb tiny terrier was suffering from severe neglect. Hadassah has horrible dental disease and two mammary masses that require surgery ASAP!!! We are very hopeful that the masses will be benign, the end of her surgical journey and the beginning of an amazing new life. In order to find a home she needs these procedures and we cannot help her until we raise the funds. We are overwhelmed with cats and kittens, and we could not let this little one take her chances or go through the trauma of the city shelter.

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This tiny girl was about to be surrendered at a police station when the rescuer was passing by. A few seconds difference, and we would not have seen this little girl be taken inside. She was soaked in urine and so matted she could barely walk. The hair had grown around and through her harness, who knows how long she had been in such a state!!

While she is only 8 years old and very feisty and active, her teeth are black and so bad that she has a hard time eating. In her short time with us she has shown she prefers fish and vegetables to poultry and does NOT like peanut butter! We are so excited to see who she is when she isn’t living in constant pain!

After a bath and de-matting and she could not have been more joyful, dancing around and rolling over belly up. It took a few sessions of cutting away all the gnarled hair to be able to tell this was indeed a little girl -with a black fungal infection on her belly.

Her first visit to the vet was over $300. All her labs came back great and she is healthy and strong for surgery once we get a little more weight on her. To do all the procedures she needs, get her properly groomed, vaccinated and medicated for fleas will cost close to $2300. This includes having her masses sent out for testing and as many teeth cleaned or removed as needed.

Please help us help her. And if you cannot donate, please share her story to help her on her journey home!! She is absolutely darling and so worthy of all the wonders of the world!!

Hadassah means myrtle tree, eternally green it symbolizes resilience, vitality, beauty, peace and joy. All of this and more we wish for this darling girl who will never be neglected or tossed away again!!!

EMERGENCY!!! Fire in our foster’s building!!

Scared little Frost jumped from a window to save her life!!! Thankfully she was caught outside after cutting her paws on the broken glass, and was rushed to the ER.

Frost, along with four other cats, were in an apartment building that caught fire this morning. The foster was able to grab one kitty and get her out, but all the other cats hid. We are happy to say that four of the cats have survived with no injury. However, our little Frost, who has slowly been learning to trust again by cuddling with her foster sister and playing with ribbon toys, ran out of the apartment door as the fire fighters came inside. She dashed up the stairs, then jumped from a fifth floor window broken by the water pressure blasting in.

Frost is currently on oxygen in the ICU, with blood and air in her chest, being closely monitored. Miraculously, it seems no bones are broken. Because she is young, still under a year, the vet is optimistic that she can make a full recovery, assuming we can afford treatment. But we don't have the funds to keep her alive if there are complications.

Before the fire:

We are so grateful that all human and non-human animals from the building are safe. Meanwhile, the story of Frost's recovery is just beginning. PLEASE help us save her!!

You can make a difference by donating to Be the Change Animal Rescue, Inc. today.

See more about our work at bethechangeanimalrescue.org

BTCAR is a tiny, foster-based not for profit 501(c)3 animal rescue, saving the lives of homeless and abandoned animals in our area.

UPDATE: the x-rays show that Ziggy has a severely injured front paw. His bones are completely out of alignment and he is in a lot of pain. We must get him to an orthopedic specialist as soon as possible because if the bones heal in the wrong way, he will be destined for a lifetime of pain. He may never be able to run play and jump like a cat loves to. See the picture below: the left paw has the bones aligned, as they should be. You can see on the right front paw how badly mangled the wrist bones are. We have to get this friendly abandoned cat to a specialist as soon as possible so his foot will heal

Meet Ziggy, a sweet and affectionate cat who was abandoned on a rooftop and left to fend for himself. Despite everything he's been through, Ziggy still greets people with a gentle meow and a hopeful heart.

Recently rescued, Ziggy is now under the care of the kind team at City Veterinary Clinic, where he's being evaluated for a serious leg injury. He's getting X-rays and other medical care to assess the damage — and he will likely need to be boarded at the clinic during his recovery, which costs $50 per night.

We’re raising funds to help cover Ziggy’s veterinary bills and boarding costs while he heals and gets ready for a new forever home.

You can help by sponsoring a night of boarding or contributing any amount to his medical care. Every little bit makes a difference in getting this gentle boy back on his feet.

Let’s show Ziggy he’s not alone.

Thank you for your kindness and support.

BTCAR is a tiny, foster-based not for profit 501(c)3 animal rescue, saving the lives of homeless and abandoned animals in our area.

See more of our work at bethechangeanimalrescue.org