Kittens may believe they're tigers-in-training, but they're among our most vulnerable shelter guests.

Tri-County Humane Society staff and volunteers are used to caring for "bottle baby" kittens and kittens in need of socialization, but every now and then we get a tiny guest who warrants a little extra support.

Sweet Potato came to TCHS in early July as a stray kitten with burns on all four paws and singed whiskers. (We are not sure how he received those injuries.) Our team sprang into action administering medications, antibiotics, and plenty of TLC while he healed.

Sweet Potato was lucky to have TCHS' medical team and a fantastic foster home to help him along.

His entire stay with TCHS was 24 days, far beyond the average TCHS animal's eight-day length of stay at the shelter. The combined costs of his medical expenses and the daily care for those 24 days are estimated to be around $500.

We're happy to report this lil' spud was adopted in late July, although the space he occupied has quickly been filled by another feline looking for a home. In fact, we're so full in our cat room that we have extended our Name Your Own Price promotion for all cats 1 year and older, and we have a 2-Purr-1 deal on all kittens under a year.

As we try to reduce barriers and provide incentives to find kitties homes, we are very conscious of the fact that our adoption fees do not cover what we put into each animal - especially for those like Sweet Potato who need extra care.

Please help us bridge the gap with a donation today so that pets like Sweet Potato receive the love and support that they deserve!

For the animals,

Emily Prodinsky
Manager of Fund Development
give@tricountyhumanesociety.org
320-252-0896 ext 14