| TENDER CARE PET ADOPTION CENTER |
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| ADOPTION CENTER HOURS MONDAY 8:00-8:00pm TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8:00-6:00pm SATURDAY 8:00-2:00PM |
| WHY ADOPT AN ADULT PET |
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| TENDER CARE ANIMAL HOSPITAL DONATES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF MEDICAL CARE EACH YEAR TO THE HOMELESS PETS OF ST CHARLES COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. BY CHOOSING US FOR YOUR PET'S HEALTH CARE, YOU ENABLE US TO CONTINUE OUR CHARITY WORK FOR HOMELESS PETS. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SCROLL DOWN TO SEE SOME OF THE SUCCESS STORIES OF THE PETS TENDER CARE ANIMAL HOSPITAL HAS HELPED! |
| Hi, I'm Rocky. I am a 2 year old Chocolate Lab. Thanks to all the donations, I have been successfully treated for heartworms by the doctors and staff at Tender Care Animal Hospital. I feel great and I love the new home Tender Care Adoption Center found for me! |
| Gentle Doctor Animal Hospital treated us with donated funds so we didn't have to pay for our life saving care! We had a deadly virus called parvovirus. You would not know it now, but we were near death. Thanks to IV fluids, antibiotics, and lots of TLC, the kind people at Gentle Doctor Animal Hospital nursed us back to health. Then the people at Tender Care Animal Shelter helped us find a great new home! |
| GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY |
 | Did you know that 25-30% of pets in shelter are purebred? | |
| Between 3 and 4 million pets are euthanized each year in the united states. Adopting from a shelter saves lives! | |
An adult pet may be a better option for adoption. A lot of adult dogs are already housebroken, finished
with the chewing stage, and there is no guessing the size a puppy will grow to. Cats are litter box trained,
require less attention and supervision, mellower and often patient enough for small children.
Adopting a pet from an animal shelter saves not only the life of the pet you are adopting; it also gives a
space for a new pet waiting for a home. Adult pets often end up at shelters as a result of a death in the
family, divorce, layoff or irresponsible owners that had unrealistic expectations about time, effort and the
cost to care for a pet. Those who choose to adopt an adult pet can take comfort in knowing they are giving a
home to an animal that would have been overlooked. Some adopters choose older pets as an act of compassion.
Pets that no longer have a happy home or have had a rough start in life are very likely to bond deeply and
completely with their new family. Some pets go through a mourning process, but once in a new home they
want to please as much as possible to make sure they are never homeless again. Most shelter pets make
exceptionally affectionate and very loyal companions.
with the chewing stage, and there is no guessing the size a puppy will grow to. Cats are litter box trained,
require less attention and supervision, mellower and often patient enough for small children.
Adopting a pet from an animal shelter saves not only the life of the pet you are adopting; it also gives a
space for a new pet waiting for a home. Adult pets often end up at shelters as a result of a death in the
family, divorce, layoff or irresponsible owners that had unrealistic expectations about time, effort and the
cost to care for a pet. Those who choose to adopt an adult pet can take comfort in knowing they are giving a
home to an animal that would have been overlooked. Some adopters choose older pets as an act of compassion.
Pets that no longer have a happy home or have had a rough start in life are very likely to bond deeply and
completely with their new family. Some pets go through a mourning process, but once in a new home they
want to please as much as possible to make sure they are never homeless again. Most shelter pets make
exceptionally affectionate and very loyal companions.
Adopting a pet gives you unconditional love. Taking the pet home and caring for it provides a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Pets lessen feelings of loneliness and are emotionally and physically beneficial for your well being. Spending time with pets can lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Walking and grooming your pet can help strengthen the heart, improve blood circulation and slow bone tissue loss. THANK YOU FOR ADOPTING A PET FROM AN ANIMAL SHELTER |
| SUCCESS STORIES shared by some of our grateful, former homeless cats & dogs |
| Hi! I'm JT! 4 years ago I was very sick. Someone poured something called "acid " on me and I suffered some very serious burns. I was picked up by the nice people at the shelter and they took me to Tender Care Animal Hospital. Unfortunately I did not have any insurance and when I checked my wallet, it was empty. To say the least, things were looking bleak. Then, I got the break I was hoping for. The kind doctors and staff at Tender Care Animal Hospital decided that a cat this handsome deserved a second chance. They donated their time and all the medicines I needed to nurse me back to health. I feel like a new cat today. The only wounds I have left are some scars, but I think that adds character and makes me look tough! Now I live like a king at Tender Care Animal Hospital. Come by and see me some time. JT |
| Hello everyone, my name is Tom, and I live at Tender Care Animal Hospital. As a matter of fact, if it wasn't for Tender Care Animal Hospital, I wouldn't be here today. I was brought to them by the local shelter after I had been hit by a car. I don't remember much from the accident because I took a pretty big bump to my head. My jaw was broken, my eye injured, and the hair on the front of my body looked like it had been burned. Even though I was in pretty bad shape, the doctors at Tender Care Animal Hospital volunteered to fix me. My jaw was wired and medication was applied to my eye. Recovery was a very long and scary road. My mouth had very bad sores, I think from coming into contact with an exhaust pipe, or something that was just as hot. It was too hard to eat, I had to get a feeding tube because it was too hard to swallow. Everyone took turns feeding me and cuddling with me. When I was well enough, I no longer needed the feeding tube, but they still fed me by hand. It had been so long since I had eaten from a bowl that I had to learn how to all over again. There were times when everyone worried that I would not be able to recover, but the wonderful doctors, technicians and receptionist would not give up on me. Because of their compassion, dedication and undying love, I was able to make a remarkable recovery. I am blind in one eye, and my fur isn't nearly as sleek and smooth as it used to be, but that hasn't slowed me down yet. My favorite past times include cuddling in someone's lap, playing hide and seek from the staff, and I also look out for my buddy Jack by feeding him some of my food (Jack is always hungry and on a diet!). I am living proof of the dedication and compassion of the staff at Tender Care Animal Hospital and a small miracle! -Tom, Weldon Spring |
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| WILDLIFE RESCUED! |
| This Canada goose was found with a broken wing that had to be amputated. The goose now lives on a farm with it's own pond. |
| This turtle was run over by a lawn mower. Tender Care doctors repaired the turtle's shell and has been returned to the wild. |
| Found on a local road on it's back, the turtle's shell is broken across the back. Screws were placed on each side of the broken shell and wired together to hold the shell together until it heals. |
| This puggle had a medial patellar luxation repaired by the doctors at Tender Care Animal Hospital. Thanks to a successful surgery the puggle is now enjoying his life at his wonderful new home! |
Dr. Lori is going bald and
gray with worry trying to
find homes for all these
shelter cats! Please come
in an adopt an adult cat
today while Dr. Lori still
has some hair left!
gray with worry trying to
find homes for all these
shelter cats! Please come
in an adopt an adult cat
today while Dr. Lori still
has some hair left!
| HELP! DESPERATLEY SEEKING HOMES FOR THESE SHELTER CATS! |