May 2009 Clinic Tallies

ARK & AKIN VOLUNTEERSDear Friends:

I want to thank all the supporters and volunteers of the Red Lake Animal Clinic held May 28 - 31, 2009. Akin Hills Pet Hospital and Animal Ark's Neuter Commuter put on the clinic with sponsorship of Lawson Family Fund and DJ and T Foundation.

I got an email from Mary today and she informed me that we had 160 animals altered during the clinic!!! Very nice work!!
MARTYWe had 86 dogs/puppies and 21 cats/kittens surrendered at the clinic.
Of that group we are thankful to all the rescues and foster homes in the metro who took 61 dogs/pups and 13 cats/kittens into their care for rehoming. 12 dogs and 8 cats went to the shelter at the end of the clinic.
LITTLE MANOn the positive note 30 of the animals surrendered came from Leech Lake and White Earth so we are actually taking less local surrenders which is a positive indicator.
BONNIEWe saw less mange, and only 3 cases of severe malnutrition during the clinic. I guess I see improvement even though we have zero tolerance for animal neglect and starvation. We saw at least 3 cases of severe matted hair that was cut by volunteers Colleen and Carol.
XENAWe need to remember "we have come a long way, and still have a ways to go." Thank you all.

Three shepard mix dogs went to Second Hand Dog rescue.
SOPHIE
MISSY
KINGCarolyn and Nancy worked before and after the clinic doing lots of cleanup.
NANCY & CAROLYNWe usually have the "first customer" who we call our clinic mascot. This year the title goes to Emmitt who came in when Carolyn, Nancy, Pat and I were cleaning the warehouse before the clinic started. Emmitt was the first in the lineup to be neutered and get his shots. He waited patiently, got many walks, and went out with Akin Hills Pet Hospital. He won all the hearts of the clinic volunteers.
EMMITTSincerely, Karen