All the orphan canines and felines at Pet Adoptions of Cuero are making a list and checking in twice in hopes that St. Nick - and all the 'pet friends' in the community - will remember them this holiday season.
The rescue and shelter has gone through a very trying year of so many pets being abandoned, more and more unwanted litters of kittens and puppies left by the roadside, too many long term pets being 'turned in' because of lifestyle or living arrangements being altered, seniors passing and no future home was planned for their pets, and the pet food costs have risen a lot.
The PAOC shelter inventory book for 'intakes' as of December 15 was a total of 424 animals - an amazing number for a non profit small town facility. As required all pets received immediate vet attention - shots, health tests, microchipped, flea treatments and at maturity spay or neuter. The vet work alone is over 50% of the monthly budget and that's for 'healthy' animals. But many of the pets PAOC took in required life saving vet work - broken legs, dogs mauled, infections, flea mange, auto accidents and misc. cancers and growths that needed to be removed.
Every pet deserves a second chance and thanks to the support of the community we have been able to save and rehabilitate so many. If the present inventory of pets could talk they would say 'THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU' with tails wagging and kittens purring.
They are also hoping that the support continues - either in financial donations for vet work or in the roster of much needed pet and shelter supplies. ROXY - the PAOC spoke-petson says 'We'd love to get cleaning supplies for the shelter, paper towels, detergent, and of course pet food - canned and dry food for the cats and Pedigree dry or Pedigree canned food for us dogs and we just love any chewy dog treats too.' ROXY invites everyone to come by and meet some super pets that would love a real Christmas in forever homes. That would be the best stocking stuffer ever their official 'I'm Adopted!' certificate.
The Pet Adoptions of Cuero shelter is located at 407 US Highway 183 South, Cuero The mailing address is: PAOC, PO BOX 1073, Cuero, Tx 77954 361-243-8550 or email: petadoptionsofcuero@ gmail.com Shelter hours: ALL 365 days of the year - 8 AM till noon or call for a late afternoon appointment - we have the perfect pet for you!
