MINIATURE HORSE AND NED
Mimi with Ned
Mimi is a miniature horse comes to us from Georgia. She
is permanently lame. Her constant companion Ned, a pygmy goat was given to a man
on Long Island "as a joke" but hails from Pennsylvania.
THE CATS
Katie
KATIE was a young feral kitten who came to us
(1998). She has only three feet. Against the advice of two veterinarians, who
said
that Katie should have her leg amputated, we left her intact. She is doing just fine
and she rules our great room. She is very feisty but can be loving and affectionate,
too. Best of all she doesn't seem to know she has a handicap.
LITTLE RED
These are two of the 24 cats with FIV (Feline Aids Positive)
who share a lovely room at Angel's Gate. We are one of the
few safe havens for cats with FIV and FELV (Feline Leukemia) on in the tri-state area.
Mystery's story is a true love story.
She was rescued by two wonderful women in Chicago who were devoted to her. She
was diagnosed with kidney failure and the prognosis was poor. To make matters
worse she was suffering terrifying trips to the vet twice weekly for hydration.
Angel's Gate was contacted and the woman decided to make the heat breaking
decision to send her to us. Compelled by their devotion, Susan flew to
Chicago to escort Mystery to Angel's Gate. Here this
uncanny cat hydrates herself by drinking from the faucet. She is doing
amazing well on the raw food diet and looks and acts very much like a healthy cat.
THE DOGS
Humphrey
HUMPHREY was the first handicapped animal to come to
Angel's Gate, That was in 1993. Two cervical discs
were cracked in a home accident leaving him paralyzed in the hind legs. After
surgery we were told that he would never walk again. Fortunately, no one told
Humphrey, After six months he began to scratch with his hind legs and a few
months later he walked up steps. Now he can walk and run for short distances.
ABBY'S
STORY
Dreamer
Dreamer is a two year old Greyhound who
fractured and dislocated her first cervical vertebrae during a race. A rescue group
in Florida saved her and contacted us. Since her condition was fragile,
Susan went to get her and flew back with her on Companion Air (see
Resources Page). Dreamer is doing very well and has fit in well with her
chums at Angle's Gate. Not only is she ambulatory but Vets are surprised
that she runs about happily.
She is a treasure .
Lizzie
LIZZIE came to us from the ASPCA in late 1999 and was paralyzed from the neck down. She received
extensive therapy. Now she runs around with the best of them, has a loving
spirit and zest for life. Still, she loves cuddling the most.
Christmas Joy
Rescued hours before she was to be killed at a shelter
because she was miss-diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and deemed
"un-adoptable " she was admitted to Angel's Gate during the Christmas holidays.
She is a highly intelligent, affectionate, obedient dog and a true joy to have
in our animal family.
DAISY
She was raised on Cheerios and became very close with her
guardians but they were no longer able to keep her. They had no safe place to
send her until they found Angel's Gate. With tears of sadness but relief they
let us adopt her. They call regularly to ask how she is doing.
