Some examples of how your donations benefit the shelter dogs and cats

On-site vet techs at the shelter

CAA contracts with two vet techs who come into the shelter twice a week. They get the dogs and cats ready for adoption by providing vital testing, updating vaccinations, microchipping, and treating for internal and external parasites. They also routinely address minor medical concerns and know when to recommend veterinary visits.

Becky

Becky needed longer-term veterinary care and special treatments. When she was found as a stray last summer she could barely walk. All four of her legs were badly bowed, due possibly to a combination of arthritis and poor living conditions. CAA covered a series of appointments for her to have shots and laser treatments for her arthritis and volunteers took turns driving her to her many appointments. A CAA volunteer and her husband fostered Becky and have now adopted her.

Kittens

Every year we have many kittens come in that need immediate round the clock care until they gain enough weight to go into the adoption area. CAA covers vet care and our members provide the foster homes, on call to take these babies home on a moment’s notice. This year the shelter had a bumper crop of litters and CAA members fostered close to 50 kittens.

 

Clatsop Animal Assistance works hard to spend as close as possible to 100% of its revenues to expenses directly benefiting animal adoption and animal welfare.

$5.00 pays for treats for the animals

$10.00 pays for cat toys

$15.00 pays for a wellness check for one kitten

$20.00 pays for Kong toys for the dogs

$25.00 pays for one cat neuter

$30.00 pays for one cat spay

$45.00 pays for one dog spay

$50.00 pays for one month’s supply of cat litter

$75.00 pays for one ad promoting adoption

$100.00 pays for one week of dog training

$500.00 pays for two surgeries and medications for injured animals

$1,000.00 pays for one week of veterinary care.