HART often rescues dogs or cats that are in desperate need of medical care.
Many of the dogs and cats will need to be housed for several weeks before they
can appear on the web pages and be adopted. The veterinary care is
expensive and we must rely on your donations to cover the costs.
A special donation or
sponsorship to help with some of these costs would mean a lot to one of
these "special" guys - and to HART. Or maybe you can help in another way.
Do you have some free time? Would you be willing to
foster a special dog or cat and gain the satisfaction of nursing him/her
back to health? Or maybe you are available to
transport them to and from vet visits.
These are all wonderful animals
looking for a little extra help.
Rumple
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Meet "Rumple"! This beautiful cat was found outside as a stray, covered in fleas and having had to defend herself against predators. She is a tailless Manx breed, which are known to be smart, very affectionate, to get along with children, and very loyal. Rumple's foster mom agrees with this...she is followed everywhere when Rumple is not basking in the sun or sitting on the couch or her lap. Rumple loves to just hang with her people, explore and play, take naps, watch squirrels...well, she IS a happy cat!
Rumple has moderate Manx Syndrome, in which a few bones in her lower spine are missing along with her tail. It gives her a unique walking gait and adds to her charm. She has minor incontinence, which her foster says does not slow her down or cause much mess. Come meet this special girl!
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Rumple is available for adoption. Click here for more information.
Click here to sponsor Rumple.
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Teresa
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Teresa is as sweet as she is beautiful. We don't know what her life was like before she arrived at HART but she is very timid. Teresa needs patient people and a doggy friend who can show her that life can be good! She is already coming out of her shell in her foster home as you can tell from the video. She is house trained and uses her crate as a safe space when things in the house get hectic. She loves her doggy siblings and understands when they want to be left alone. Once she feels safe, she is very affectionate. She loves to play with toys. She has spent time in a home with smaller dogs. She is very submissive and would likely be good with cats as well.
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Teresa is available for adoption. Click here for more information.
Click here to sponsor Teresa.
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Saphira
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Saphira is a beautiful blue-eyed white cat who loves nothing more than sleeping in the sun. As most white, blue-eyed cats, she is deaf and needs to be warned before you approach her - tapping on the sofa/table/windowsill seems to be enough. She purrs constantly and loves to rub up against you and will cuddle in your lap once she gets to know you- but doesn't so much like to be picked up. She would do best as a single cat with a very patient and understanding owner. She may take a while to settle in, but she is guaranteed to steal your heart.
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Saphira is available for adoption. Click here for more information.
Click here to sponsor Saphira.
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Bindi
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Bindi was born with cerebellar hypoplasia (CH). CH kitties have a smaller cerebellum, but their condition is not painful nor contagious. Their balance and coordination is affected in that they fall over a bit when they walk, and their heads bobble. BUT Bindi is a Rock Star!! She is a super sweet and loving kitty! She will climb up your bed and plop herself onto your chest while purring and basking in pets. Bindi has mild cerebellar hyperplasia. That does not stop her from being the most loving and giving kitty, who gets around beautifully, even climbing stairs. Bindi is independent, loves to explore, is able to eat on her own and is completely litter trained. You would be hard pressed to find more loving, playful and snuggling kitty! She is a total purr baby. Her indomitable spirit has her living life to the fullest. The perfect home would be carpeted to help her walk. She benefits from a raised bowl for eating and drinking. There is really no difference in her care compared to the other cats in their foster home. They are all love and joy!! We'll be happy to go through any special requirements should you wish to adopt. We encourage you to learn all about CH prior to applying Here is more info on cerrebellar hypoplasia
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For more information about Bindi, please contact Kim.
Bindi is sponsored by: Cathy, in honor of her friend Vickie
Click here to sponsor Bindi too.
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Scooby and Dewy
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If you are looking for a very special bonded pair, do yourself a favor and keep reading! These boys are brothers from another mother. Both kittens were born with special needs-Scooby is a "CH" or cerebellar hypoplasia kitty, and Dewy, or Dewy Dynamo as his foster mom likes to call him, was born deaf.
Scooby was the first of this pair to come into HART's care. He was a tiny little fellow who had not yet learned to walk. But Scooby didn't let that bring him down. With determination and help from his loving foster family, Scooby is now able to walk on his own! He is so much fun to watch when he jumps and plays! But kittens need playmates and Scooby didn't have one. Then one day HART got a call. Could we take a wee kitten who has some neurological symptoms. We were so glad that we said yes. When Scooby met Dewy, it was love at first sight! They are the best of friends, and find so much joy in each other.
We believe that CH kitties are incredibly special beings. They bond so well with their humans, and seem to maintain their 'inner kitten' for a lifetime.
We encourage you to learn all about CH prior to applying Here is more info on cerrebellar hypoplasia
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Scooby and Dewy is available for adoption. Click here for more information.
Click here to sponsor Scooby and Dewy.
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Scooby and Dewy
If you are looking for a very special bonded pair, do yourself a favor and keep reading! These boys are brothers from another mother. Both kittens were born with special needs-Scooby is a "CH" or cerebellar hypoplasia kitty, and Dewy, or Dewy Dynamo as his foster mom likes to call him, was born deaf.
Scooby was the first of this pair to come into HART's care. He was a tiny little fellow who had not yet learned to walk. But Scooby didn't let that bring him down. With determination and help from his loving foster family, Scooby is now able to walk on his own! He is so much fun to watch when he jumps and plays! But kittens need playmates and Scooby didn't have one. Then one day HART got a call. Could we take a wee kitten who has some neurological symptoms. We were so glad that we said yes. When Scooby met Dewy, it was love at first sight! They are the best of friends, and find so much joy in each other.
We believe that CH kitties are incredibly special beings. They bond so well with their humans, and seem to maintain their 'inner kitten' for a lifetime.
We encourage you to learn all about CH prior to applying Here is more info on cerrebellar hypoplasia
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Scooby and Dewy is available for adoption. Click here for more information.
Click here to sponsor Scooby and Dewy.
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