Animal Welfare United States Project #73615

Luna Left for Dead - Will You Help?

by Dixie Adoptables

Project Report | Aug 3, 2026
What Does Your Support Do In Their Lives?

By Jessica | Treasurer

Too many of the animals that come into our care arrive in very poor conditions. They are found sick, dirty, covered in fleas, undernourished, and pitiful. It never gets easier for those of us when we first hold them, you feel a combination of pity, fear, and exhaustion. Here we go again!

If they are really young, you have to get them warmed up, but you also need to get the fleas and dirt off of them. We grab at our arsenal of supplies and get to work. It is always worth the effort to see an animal looking and feeling better. Once you can get some milk or food in them, and they resting you can take a breath.

Now you plan the next steps which include veterinarin calls and/or visits to get them needed medications. We start getting our de-wormers and vaccines in many cases. You start setting up a place to house them; food, water, and bedding. For cats and kittens, litter pans too.

A lot goes into those first few hours when they arrive helpless and in bad shape. We drop everything until we see that we have got them cleaned up, settled, and better.

In some cases things become routine as far as care is concerned, but other times. we now face feedings and medication around the clock. We give 100% to save their lives and improve their situation.

Do we lose some no matter how hard we try? Yes, and it never stops being an awful feeling of failure.

BUT! The ones that come out on the other side healthy happy and eventually in a home of their own make all the effort work every minute of our time.

We couldnt do this without your support. We need so many supplies to be ready to face these situations as they occur daily! Your donations makes sure that we have the necessary supplies on hand to save their lives and get them well so they have the best chance at survival and a future.

Please see our before and after photos to see the amazing transformations that love and care can accomplish.

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Mar 30, 2026
Show Annabelle Some Love- Mother of the Year!

By Jessica Roberts | Treasurer

The last few months have been very busy here at Dixie Adoptables. We have taken in over 20 dogs (mostly puppies) and 25 cats and kittens. In amongst all the fluff and cuteness is the story of an AMAZING mama cat, Annabelle.

Annabelle was hit by a car and severely injured. She was found dragging herself across a road to a ditch in a desperate attempt to reach her 2 day old babies. She was missing her front left paw, and her back left foot was severely damaged, but miraculously, her x-rays showed no internal injuries. Despite all of this, her only thought was of her children that she loved. Our vet is waiting to surgically remove her back foot until her kittens are old enough to be without her. This means we have to keep her foot free from infection until that happens. We clean her foot and change her dressing twice a day and check in on her throughout the day to make sure she is comfortable and she keeps the wrap on her foot. Managing her discomfort and likely pain is a challenge since she is a nursing mom.

She seems grateful for the care, and is the most loving caring mother. She has nursed these babies without failure though this whole thing. They are now 4 weeks old, and are some of the healthiest chubby babies we have ever seen. We believe Annabelle should be "Mother of the Year" and we hope you will consider donating to show her some love and support for her continuing medical care. We are not sure if she will need assistance once her back foot is amputated considering she took damage to both of her left feet. We will have to wait until her surgery and she is able to fully heal.

Dixie Adoptables doesn't shy away from caring for animals with special needs or injuries. Our director personally took in a litter of 5 kittens with Cerebellar Hypoplasia, a condition where the cerebellum (the part of the brain that coordinates movement) doesn’t develop properly. They are lovingly known as "wobbly kitties". These babies have grown up in a loving well padded environment, they continue to thrive and are some of the most determined cats you will meet! Three of the five have found loving homes so far. We will wait until we find the right home for the final two, it is important to find a good match in any adoption, but we take extra care in finding a match for our special needs animals. We are so thankful to every adopter, but those that are willing to take in a special needs animal, are special as well.

We have also been blessed to care for a sweet dog named Matilda (baby girl), who was hit by an automobile and had multiple wounds and fractures. She has healed up so nicely, and has also just completed her heartworm treatment. She is adopted and will be going home next month.

There are so many wonderful animals in need at any given time, and without your support, we couldn't continue to care for so many animals, especially the ones with serious injuries and special needs. Thank you so much for your support.

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