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Discovered abandoned in a Manhattan
theater by a Good Samaritan and treated thanks to the
Picasso Veterinary Fund, Himalayan cat Angel is now
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Even an Angel Sometimes Needs a Little Help
Picasso Veterinary Fund in Action! (September 2009)
It was about a week ago that Angel was abandoned
at a midtown Manhattan theatre. A Good Samaritan noticed her in
a small pink carrier with a note tucked inside that read, "My
name is Angel. Please help me."
And so she did. The caring New Yorker took Angel
to NYC Veterinary
Specialists, a Mayor's Alliance Picasso Veterinary Fund partner
hospital. Hospital staff took in the small, seven-year-old Himalayan
cat and called the Mayor's Alliance for permission to treat Angel,
with expenses paid by the Picasso Veterinary
Fund.
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Someone had left Angel in a
carrier with a note asking for help. A caring stranger,
NYC Veterinary Specialists, the Picasso Veterinary Fund,
and a foster family stepped in to provide that help. |
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Upon her arrival at the hospital, Angel was very
weak and hungry. She had a peculiar limp and the vet was concerned
that possibly an internal injury was creating her unusual gait.
Hospital staff conducted several tests to determine the problem.
Surprisingly, her blood work came back normal and other tests showed
no fractures. They concluded that Angel's condition was the result
of years of malnourishment and poor care — perhaps living
most of her life in a small cage.
Now Angel is recovering quickly, and already has
a foster family that is likely to adopt her permanently. Angel is
fortunate that there were so many willing to heed her plea: "Please
help me." Thanks to the Good Samaritan who found her, the compassionate
caregivers at NYC Veterinary Specialists, the Picasso Veterinary
Fund of the Mayor's Alliance, and her new foster family, Angel is
now in a loving home.
Perhaps you're interested in adopting or fostering
one of our Picasso Veterinary Fund animals. You can meet them on
our Petfinder
page. Or you can help us to help more abandoned cats and dogs
in need of medical care like Angel by donating
to the Picasso Veterinary Fund. Your generous support will help
us to provide necessary medical care for some very special Little
New Yorkers who only need a little assistance to get on with their
lives and into permanent homes.
For more information about the Picasso Veterinary
Fund, to meet our cats and dogs available for adoption or read about
many of the wonderful animals who have been helped by the fund,
or to make a donation, please visit www.PicassoVeterinaryFund.org.
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