Knollwood Pet Relief continues to help our community's pets!
Knollwood Pet Relief has been going strong for 15 years. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our Knollwood staff, the past 2 years have been our best ever for successful adoptions. All of our baby kitty litters and all of the healthy adult cats we were able to accept into our program were Doctor-checked, Feline Leukemia and FIV tested, wormed, microchipped, and neutered or spayed. All were adopted, and all are still in the same loving homes in which they were originally placed. All of our 2007 litters of baby kittens found wonderful homes, as did our young adult cats. Everyone was adopted into a home where we know they will be loved and spoiled!
Knollwood Pet Relief (KPR) started in 1993, when a client made a donation to us, in memory of his deceased pet. He asked that the funds be used to help disadvantaged pets in our community, whether they were abandoned or were owned by individuals who temporarily could not care for them. Since then, other clients have made donations in honor or in memory of their pets, and we have used these funds to continue to help our community's pets. Our original donor has been deceased for some years, but we think of him often and we know he would be very proud of what his original donations started and what our KPR program has been able to accomplish over the years. Our more recent donors should feel equally proud, because their help has allowed us to continue our work.
In addition to providing a temporary refuge for homeless, ill, and injured pets in our community, we have been able to offer assistance in other animal-need cases. We have helped in several situations where an overpopulation of stray wild cats was a problem. In two such incidences, we were able to step in and neuter some of these cats. In others, we provided medication to sick kittens and cats.
We also have provided veterinary care to long-term clients who are temporarily unable to meet the medical needs of their critically ill pets. We want to share with you four letters we received from recipient clients – because it is YOUR ongoing donations that help to make the work we are able to do through our KPR programs possible:
"The bills from my husband's accident and death barely allowed me to keep my daughter in her school and food on the table, let alone provide for the complicated medical needs of our cat. [Our cat] has been my [daughter's] consolation through this difficult time and I don't know what she would have done if she had lost her cat and her Daddy, too. We would never have been able to afford to pay for the bladder surgery. Thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart for making this surgery possible. [Our cat] is doing great and my daughter told me last night that she is starting a "save your pennies" program at her grade school to help KPR so that other people can be helped like we were helped."
"I cannot begin to express the deep gratitude I feel with the wonderful work and healing you’ve performed on [my pet]. The gifts from your KPR fund has allowed me to keep [him] in tip-top shape…it has also allowed me [to use the funds I would have spent on pet care] to keep my car running so that I can come to my appointments. Thank you so very much."
"We all try to plan ahead for emergencies, but none of us expected [our pet] to have such serious cancer at such a young age. The help you gave us through your KPR program is making her feel so much better. There is so much bad news and hate in our world today that we are exposed to on a daily basis - it makes it hard to be a good parent. But it has been very positive for my kids to see that there are so many good people in this world who help others. I hope that it will inspire them. I know it has inspired me. I promise you, as soon as we get back on our feet and my husband gets a job again, we will start re-paying KPR back for the good you have done our family."
"Your act of kindness to me and my cat overwhelmed me. I am at a loss to find the words to express my appreciation for having you in my life. Thank you, thank you!"
These are just a few examples of what we can do together, when you donate to our KPR fund. Literally, every dollar helps a pet - and their family - in need.
Click here to read a touching story about how your donation was put to use for a Knollwood family.
