WSHS Wish List
West Suburban Humane Society
Victor’ s imbalance seemed to be getting better and we didn’ t want to spend all that money and still not have any answers as to what was causing the episodes.
While all of this was going on, the volunteers started reporting that Victor was sluggish on walks and would occasionally drag one of his back feet. He also had trouble getting up and down and seemed to experience stiffness after laying down for a long period.
We had more x-rays taken and the vet diagnosed Victor with spondylosis in his lower back. He felt that this could potentially be causing the problems. Could it be that we were finally finding some answers?
Stray Thoughts Winter 2018 Victor Continued
We put Victor on joint supplements and pain medication and scheduled a visit with a chiropractor. On his first visit, he had lots of adjustments and it was recommended that we start walking him with a harness instead of a collar. The harness takes a lot of pressure off his neck which could be causing some of his back pain. Since then, Victor has been going for weekly chiropractic visits. The chiropractor is pleased with his progress. His range of motion is better and he is no longer having issues with balance.
One of our volunteers, Katie, owner of Physio Pet Massage, also does weekly massages with Victor and our animal care team does rehab exercises with him daily.
Through everything that he has endured, Victor has always remained a sweet, happy-go-lucky dog. He loves hanging out with the volunteers and getting play time out in the yard. He’ s definitely a volunteer favorite. Now all he needs is a home of his own. Our kennel is old and in the winter it can be cold and drafty. We think Victor would thrive in a warm, cozy house with a loving family. Now all we need is someone to take a chance on this boy and give him the life that he deserves. Could that family be yours?
WSHS Wish List
• Paper towels
• Laundry detergent
• Bleach
• Anti-bacterial hand soap
• Dish washing liquid
• Food( our animals are on a specific diet: so that we don’ t upset their digestive system, we must be specific) Purina One SmartBlend( Dry) cat and dog, kitten and puppy formulas. Any canned cat, dog, kitten and puppy food is fine.
• KMR( kitten milk replacement), small baby bottles and nipples
• Dog and cat toys( washable and indestructible!)
• Cat litter
• Stamps( to be used for postage)
• Garbage bags( 13 & 30 gallon sizes)
• Batteries – AA, 9-volt and C
• 6 " paper plates
• Lint traps
• Volunteers!
• Monetary donations are always appreciated!
West Suburban Humane Society
Board Members:
Jennifer Bahlmann, President Ruth Cloonan, Vice President Christian Ambler, Recording Secretary Cathy Pesavento, Controller / Treasurer Dr. Tim Brandes, Director
WSHS Staff:
Dexter Evans, Director Christopher Gorman, Director Jim Ingold, Director Angela Keate, Director Mark Stromberg, Director Diana Tsai, Director
Executive Director: Carolyn Mossberger( Ext. 25) Animal Care Manager: Sarah Stromberg( Ext. 23) Night and Weekend Managers: Catherine VanGemmeren, Roberta Diehl, Carol Thygesen, Kathy Hanley Animal Care Assistant: Erica Reh & Vanessa Nelson Adoption Desk Manager: Laney Forman( Ext. 10) Volunteer Coordinator: Deb Waggoner( Ext. 45) Humane Education Manager: Mary Edwards( Ext. 24) Development Manager: Ollie Davidson
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