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| Your support means Taquito will have the best chance at lasting senior years. |
| In the past year, our small shelter has faced a challenge we haven’t seen in recent memory: an influx of local dogs and cats flooding our doors. From September 2022-2023, 18% of our total animal intake consisted of local animals. In that same time period this past year, this percentage skyrockets to 30% of our total intake consisting of local animals, meaning this ratio increased a dramatic 66% in one year. Taquito, found as a stray in Lynn with no medical history, is estimated to be around 10 years old. He is receiving a full medical workup from our shelter medicine team before we will be able to consider his adoption. He arrived with dental disease, a grade 3/6 heart murmur, and severe ear damage from long-term infections. In our care, Taquito has already received an echocardiogram from an outside clinic. Going forward, he will need surgery to remove the large amount of scar tissue clogging his ears, and our team is consulting with cardiologists to help him safely undergo anesthesia with his heart condition. Because he is a senior cat, his adoption fee will be reduced to between $0-50. While the reduced fees can help senior animals find homes, it doesn’t even touch the costs that we have incurred taking on his care. |
 | Taquito’s age and future medical needs will be a barrier that will likely delay an adoption, but we are committed to his care for as long as it takes for that to happen. Despite the challenges he faces, Taquito remains affectionate and gentle-going. He spends his days quietly resting on comfy blankets, and he softly leans in to staff and volunteers when given attention. When he is ready, he will be seeking a quiet home where he can enjoy his golden senior years. |
| An increase in local intakes like these, coupled with a decline in recent adoptions, has placed a strain on our resources and has impacted our ability to transport animals from other regions—which in turn impacts homeless animals and rescues everywhere. Regardless, Cape Ann Animal Aid remains steadfast in our commitment to the local community. The higher volume of local animals requires us to reallocate resources and adjust our operations to ensure we can provide the necessary care for all.We need your help now more than ever. Your support can make a significant difference in our ability to manage this influx and continue our mission. Please consider making a donation to help us meet this growing demand and provide the love and care every animal deserves. |
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