Community Stories
The Sara Portman Community Fund not only helps with 2 spays/neuters weekly, but helps pets in our community get the medical care they need, even when their owners can't afford it. Peppa and her family is just one of many families we've been able to help over the past year thanks to the funds raised from Wag-O-Ween. Read more about their story below.
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Happy Tails, Peppa!
We don’t always get a happy ending in animal welfare, but this is one for the books.
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Our friends at Chatham County Animal Services reached out to us about an extremely scared dog who was surrendered to the shelter. Peppa was shut down and her emotional health was declining. Her tailed stayed tucked tightly and she was suffering. CCAS said she was surrendered by an owner and we were able to get in contact with the family.
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It turns out, Peppa’s family loved her deeply. Peppa’s mother suddenly lost her housing and was unable to seek emergency shelter with Peppa.
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Her mother never wanted to surrender Peppa, but was unable to immediately find safe, dog-friendly housing for her (human) children.
Renegade was able to work with Peppa’s mother and care for her while the family moved from a shelter to a home where Peppa would be welcome.
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Renegade helped get Peppa spayed, up to date on vaccines and on regular preventatives.
Pets are family and we know that sometimes it takes a community to ensure family sticks together. When families experience crisis, there are few safety nets to ensure pets stay with their humans. Our resources are limited, but we desperately want to fill that gap.
The second Peppa saw her mom and her human siblings, her entire demeanor changed. She became a different dog, overjoyed and bouncing with happiness.
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We couldn’t be more honored or happy to play a role in reuniting this beautiful family.