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BANFIELD FOUNDATION ’ S $ 15,000 GRANT , COMBINED WITH COMMUNITY DONATIONS , PROVIDED LIFE-SAVING X-RAY MACHINE FOR SHELTER ANIMALS
A generous $ 15,000 veterinary medical equipment grant award was received from the Banfield Foundation in 2021 . This grant , combined with community donations , made possible the purchase of a new digital X-ray machine that is saving lives at the Moritz Wellness Clinic at Animal Services .
“ We want to give our utmost thanks to Banfield Foundation for their part in helping Arlington Pets Dream Big and creating a more well-equipped life-saving shelter ,” Animal Services Manager Ashley Woolnough said . “ Life-saving efforts have been increased by this tool .”
The shelter is about to celebrate its one-year anniversary of the purchase of the new x-ray machine . Last spring , at a community fundraiser , Ducky , an Animal Services alumni rescued by Kristie Miller of Respect A Bull , Inc . and the shelter animals painted pictures for the West Main Arts Festival for donations to help with funding for the essential equipment .
“ With the addition of an X-ray machine , we can now diagnose the extent of injuries we were only guessing at before . We can confirm pregnancies , foreign bodies , and fractures . Today I amputated the leg of a cat . I knew the leg was fractured , but I wouldn ’ t have been certain of the best location to cut the leg without an X-ray . Now we know that there are no painful bone fragments left . Additionally , rescues appreciate that we can provide an X-ray so that they are prepared for the treatment a rescue animal needs . Being able to post X-rays with their rescue appeal increases the likelihood that the organization can secure funding for appropriate treatment ,” Veterinarian Dr . Azzolini said .
Special appreciation to the Banfield Foundation , Medical Management International , Inc . ( MMI ), Banfield Pet Hospital , Ducky with Respect A Bull , Inc . and all community partners and animal lovers whose donations are helping diagnose and treat medical issues and saving animals lives !
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