By Danielle Barnes | President
Warrick Animal Guardians primary mission is to assist Warrick County Animal Control raise funds to help the animals. Normally that means some bags of food, vaccinations or vet care. However, it also means funding criminal cases and unfortunately in todays society many more cases are being investigated and prosecuted. One such situation that is more common in todays society is people opting to leave their animals behind when they move. Recently, Animal Control was called in to help several animals that had been left behind. Of course WCAC got the abandoned pets but they required more than average veterinary care that they had no budget. Another issue that abandonment causes is building a case and keeping animals for longer than normal to ensure the health and proof required for a court case. Sadly, cats are often left behind and J, M, and Z (names withheld due to open criminal case) found themselves in this situation. Owners leave animals behind outside and often locked inside of a dwelling. The pets had been locked in an abandoned apartment for several days and when the apartment complex went in to clean they found the three cats without food, water and dirty litter-boxes. Thankfully, they called Warrick County Animal Control who was able to rely on Warrick Animal Guardians to provide the funding for much needed veterinary care and special diets. Due to contagious disease and the fact that the animals had to be held for a specific amount of time they had to be isolated in a make shift quarantine area for weeks versus the normal less than a week hold period. After they had completed quarantine/passed, received the medical care and improved in health they were all three able to be placed and on their ways to new homes. Thankfully Warrick Animal Guardians continues to help in ways we never thought of in the beginning. Its a huge accomplishment to help assist the over 900 animals coming into a poorly funded animal control in a small rural community. WAG relies on your donation more than ever to assist in ANY situation! Thank you for your continued support!
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