The Week's Pet

The Week's Pet

Bagheera, our pet of the week, is a sweet little cat. Bagheera was taken to Happy Paws, DBCHS's low-cost, high-quality clinic, for a neuter appointment but was too unwell to go through with the operation. Sara, a fantastic foster, stepped in to care for the little man till he recovered. This flea-bitten infant is feeling better and thriving in foster care after a few weeks of TLC. He's been neutered and vaccinated, and he's looking for the "purrfect" family to adopt him.

"Bagheera is a really loving cat who enjoys being petted and rubbed!" says his foster mom. He does not, however, enjoy being lifted up and carried about! He adores other cats and has gotten along well with the dogs he's met. His fur is still patchy, but if he continues to eat well, he will be able to show off his lovely black hair! Tennis balls and cardboard cartons are his favorite toys."

Bagheera has been repaired, vaccinated, and is ready to return home. If you are interested in adopting, please contact me at karikuh@dbchs.org to schedule a meeting with Bagheera.

Did you know that? Happy Paws reached a significant milestone last year: since its inception in 2007, it has conducted high-quality spay/neuter surgery on almost 17,275 animals in Central Kentucky!

This accomplishment is even the more astounding given that there is only two personnel at this clinic: a veterinarian and a veterinary technician. The remaining 10-15 persons who look after the dogs and cats are all volunteers. This includes Katie Turbyfill, the clinic's director, who spends endless hours making sure everything goes well.

According to one volunteer, Happy Paws has volunteers like no other: they are committed, cohesive, fun, and hooked to chocolate! "This group with a shared objective has always been a pleasure to work with," stated another volunteer.

It's a good thing they enjoy one other because the work is difficult. Surgery preparation and post-operative care are both nasty jobs! It's also a long day, beginning before 7 a.m. and sometimes lasting 12 hours.

Dorothy Apple, Jennifer Back, Carla Bates, Charlotte Bright Norby, Bettie Byrd, Kathy Crown-Weber, Neil Eklund, Mary Beth Gay, Laurie Hood, Anita Jacobs, Cathy Jerome, Nancy Ketelhohn, Paula Meckes, Beth Minor, Bettie Poland, Brian Reynolds, Julie Rodes, and Rachel White all give Happy Paws program director Turbyfill and her current volunteer team four paws up.

Happy Paws was founded in 2007 in response to the problem of pet overpopulation in Boyle County. The services provided by the low-cost clinic are depending on income. Donate now to help the clinic, its volunteers, and the dogs and cats in our community: write a check to DBCHS, P.O. Box 487, Danville, KY 40423-0487. Please keep in mind that your contribution is for Happy Paws.

The Danville-Boyle County Humane Society, founded in 1972, is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to the humane treatment of animals through compassionate care, involvement, and support.