In 2019 we donated a total of $3,550 to help 39 Toothy Tuesday cats get much needed medical care!
Nate, Nemo, Frank, Ace, Greyson , Fluffanutter, Frankie, Calvino, Little Possum, Herman, Patches, Ghost, Lt Dan, Cemetery, Obie One, Sammy Smiles, Alphonso, Sweet Maya, Whiskey, Diera, Ariel, Waldorf, Scarlet, 7 cats whose names we did not get, Bully, Nino, Girlfriend, Mr Tim, Clarissa, Deb, Shortail, Georgie, & Big Cat.
Being invited to participate in The Preston and Steve Show’s Camp Out for Hunger 10 years ago was a game changer for Philly’s hungry animals. During the last 10 years we have been able to collect truckloads of pet food donations for the city’s pet food pantry- a service that keeps families together. We have helped thousands of animals with this collected food, helped numerous rescues and foster parents who have pulled shelter animals to safety. ‘Grateful’ does not even describe how we feel- thank you for this lifesaving opportunity.
Emaciated Bronx had a metal collar embedding in his neck and required urgent surgery to save his life. Delco Dawgs could not let this tiny pup suffer so they pulled him to safety and got him the extensive medical care he needed. We donated $250 toward his care and followed his story for months as he grew stronger and larger! LOL
Fast forward to March 2, 2020 when his new mom shared this photo of Bronx! So happy!
Holy Child Academy in Drexel Hill, PA has some pretty amazing students! Their Pre-K and Kindergarten classes ran a food collection drive for the entire school (nursery school through 8th grade) to benefit Camp Out for Hunger. In addition to human food, the kids are collecting pet food for Philadoptables. Total collected? 731 dog/cat food and nonperishable items!! What an impressive group! We are very grateful to The Head of School, Mrs. Margaret Fox-Tully, as well as the Pre-K teacher, Mrs. Annie Barrera, and the Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Sharon DeBardino, for helping to facilitate this drive! The food will go to good use!
CLICK HERE to watch an adorable video message from the students at Holy Child Academy.
Please contact us at info@philadoptables.org if you would like to hold a pet food collection at your school!
One of the ways that Philadoptables assists animals in need is through grants for medical expenses. Rescues can submit an application for a grant to obtain funds for medical expenses for dogs and cats in their care.
The first medical grant recipient was Banjo. Banjo was rescued by One Love Animal Rescue from a shelter in Southern New Jersey. Banjo was in the shelter for 8 months prior to being saved by One Love Animal Rescue and has to exit to the shelter with a rescue after having a seizure. Unfortunately Banjo continued to have seizures and was rushed to the ICU at the rescues vet. The cost of ICU care is very expensive and our grant assisted with Banjo’s care and diagnostics. Banjo continued to decline and the decision was made to humanely euthanize him surrounded by the love of his foster and the rescue.
Philadoptables will continue to support animal rescues work through medical grants like this in order to assist other dogs and cats who need our help!