Old Dog New Home

Last August, the ASPCA and the NYPD

rescued Thelma from unspeakable cruelty in
Brooklyn, New York. At nine years old, the
Wheaten terrier was underweight, undernourished
and in fragile mental condition. Not only was she
incredibly fearful around people, but she was also
suffering from mammary tumors and dental pain
resulting from neglect. At the ASPCA Animal
Hospital, Thelma underwent an operation to remove the masseswhich were fortunately just
benignand had to have 12 teeth extracted. She
remained in the hospital for nearly two months.
By late September, Thelma had recovered
enough to be transferred to the ASPCA Adoption
Center to begin her search for a home. We worried that given her
age and anxiety, the
shy senior dog
would have a difficult time finding an
adopter. The poor
girl had already suffered so much, and
we wanted nothing more than for her to wind up
in a happy, loving home. Thankfully, she did after
meeting Rachel and Sam.

NYPD Cop Saves Kittens

Earlier this week, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) stepped in to rescue kittens that had been abandoned inside a suitcase in
Williamsburg, Brooklyn. A local citizen reported
the suitcase, which she spotted in a parking lot, to
the NYPD, who quickly responded. There were
several kittens inside the suitcaseone of which
was sadly deceased. Another was suffering from
ear injuries at the time of the rescue, and all remaining kittens were brought to the ASPCA animal hospital to receive much-needed care and attention.

The NYPD will continue to investigate this case.

Not So Lucky But Lucky

Wishbones have long been credited for
bringing good luck, but for a cat named Tommy,
the legendary bone proved to be perilous. One
Sunday evening, Tommys pet parent David D.
enjoyed a take-out meal of rotisserie chicken in
his Queens, New York, apartment. The next
morning, David found Tommy crouched in the
kitchen corner, bleeding from the neck.At first I
thought he had fallen,
says David. He then realized that his 10-lb.
tomcat had likely torn
open the trash and swallowed the leftover
chickenwishbone and
all. David and his mother, Darlene, rushed
Tommy to the ASPCA Animal Hospital, where
Veterinarian Dr. Yvonne Kline conducted an oral
exam and noticed a bone deep inside Tommys
throat. After sedating Tommy, Dr. Kline plucked
out the bone, then cleaned and sutured his wound
with 12 stitches.

The ASPCAs mission, as stated by founder

Henry Bergh in 1866, is to provide effective
means for the prevention of cruelty to animals
throughout the United States.