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Above: Cherry before surgery. Below: Collared Cherry on the mend.
By Lisa Boyle
Animal Care Supervisor
Humane Society of Central Arizona
At the Humane Society of Central Arizona we see a lot of animals. Many of them are strays. Most of them are mixed breed animals that have become homeless for a number of reasons, ranging from a change in their owner’s life to just being lost.
Some are reclaimed. But, sadly, many are not. Most are in fairly good condition but some are injured or have some sort of condition that prohibits vet costs. For that reason, they may never make it to adoption.
Little Cherry was one such case. A beautiful, 3 month old, purebred Shar-Pei, Cherry had a condition very common to her breed known as "Cherry Eye.” In the shelter world, she could have been considered a “toss out.” This occurs when either caregivers, or the Humane Society of Central Arizona (which strives to save animals like Cherry) cannot afford to pay for expensive surgery. Cherry was brought to us as a stray.
Thankfully, Paws in the Park (the group that built and maintains the dog park at Rumsey Park) has taken animals such as Cherry under their caring wing by raising the funds to pay for the medical care that is needed to provide them with a second chance at life. Without this “love money,” which Paws in the Park donates to our shelter, Cherry and so many others like her would not be able to experience the joy of finding a new loving forever home.
Paws in the Park donations made it possible for Cherry to have the surgery she needed. Shortly thereafter, she was adopted by a couple from the Valley who found her on the shelter’s website, had raised Shar-Peis for years, and fell in love with her at first sight. Cherry is now receiving training and is a precious member of their family.
The Humane Society of Central Arizona is forever grateful to Paws in the Park for their love and dedication to the well being of our community's animals.
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