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Furry Angel Tree benefits local animal rescue organizations
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Published: December 25, 2009
During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the needs of man's best friend can sometimes be forgotten. Animal rescue organizations dedicate their time and finances to lessen the strain on animals during the year — especially during the holidays.
The Animal Hospital of Statesville on Mocksville Highway has recognized the needs of those organizations by starting a Furry Angel Tree program, which mirrors the Angel Tree program of the Salvation Army with one exception — the gift recipients are needy animals instead of children.
Animal Hospital staff trimmed their Angel Tree with pet-themed ornaments they made, which represented the nine rescue organizations they help.
Just like a child makes out their list of Christmas wishes for Santa Claus, each organization sent their list to the Animal Hospital for the Furry Angel Tree program.
For many groups, the items were simple — canned and dry feed for both cats and dogs; collars; leashes; pet toys; dog beds; kitty litter; crates; and even dog houses. But for many groups, the only items that were requested were financial donations or gift cards.
Nancy Phillips and Linda Waugh of Earth Angels Stray Cat — one of the organizations the Furry Angel Tree assists — relies on the Animal Hospital of Statesville to help to spade, neuter and vaccinate feral cats in an effort to make the cats adoptable.
They spend an average of $1,200 a month for food supplies that feed 50 cats twice a day. The Furry Angel Tree provided Earth Angels Stray Cat with a dog igloo, which is a small outdoor eating shelter for cats.
"It warms my heart to receive this help from the community by way of the Animal Hospital of Statesville's Furry Angel Tree," Waugh said.
Sandy Mills of Forever Home Canine Rescue — another organization feeling the positive impact of the Furry Angel Tree program — has worked with the Animal Hospital of Statesville for more than 20 years. She praised the hospital for its treatment of the animals her organization has brought there.
The supplies her organization receives from the program will help foster families to meet the supply needs of the rescued pets.
The Animal Hospital of Statesville is "instrumental in helping us fulfill our mission — to help the animals," she said. "They have brought many of our rescued pets to the point of being adopted from their foster families."
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