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 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 Angel's Gate. Not only is she ambulatory
but vets are surprised that she runs about happily.
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 Abby:
Only recently adopted, this sweet little Chihuahua
has had a lot of medical attention and the best
we can hope for, we are told, is that she will survive
and remain paralyzed permanently. We have already
spent $1600 for her and soon there will be bills
for neurological consults; re-splinting; pain meds
and the purchase of a dog cart.
If you can help, please send donations for "Abby's
Care" to Angel's Gate; 18 Josephine
Lane; Fort Salonga; NY 11768.
Or DONATE
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 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
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 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.
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 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.
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 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. |
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 Ariel
and Evan:
Ariel was the first in a long line of cats with
"cerebella hyperplasia" who now reside
at Angel's Gate. She arrived in January 2001 from
a shelter that was about to euthanize her because
of her neurological disorder. She, as well as the
others, has shown us her determination and sweetness
as she struts her stuff. |
 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. |
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 Mystery:
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. |
 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.
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 Mimi
and Ned:
Mimi is a miniature horse and came 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 Penn. |
 Chase:
Chase with torn Achilles
tendons walks on all fours! |
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 Sheila:
Sheila born with mal-formed front legs walks only
on hind legs. |
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