The Chucky Fund
The Kingdom Animal Shelter Chucky Fund was made to help cover the medical expenses of cats in our care that go beyond the usual needs (vaccinations, spay and neuter surgeries, etc). A donation of any amount would be very much appreciated. The Chucky Fund has helped numerous cats over the years to have necessary medical care before they could be ready for adoption.
Please consider a donation to the Chucky Fund so we can continue to provide medical care to cats in need.
Donations can be mailed to:
Kingdom Animal Shelter - Chucky Fund
1161 Portland St.
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Or click on the "Donate" links on this page to donate online.
Donations can be mailed to:
Kingdom Animal Shelter - Chucky Fund
1161 Portland St.
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Or click on the "Donate" links on this page to donate online.
April, 2019 - A Letter From 13 Kittens:
Hello,
We are telling Helen what we would like her to write down. We are doing that because we can’t write. Our little paws won’t quite wrap around the pens yet. Maybe someday.
We are all related. We lived in the same barn with several moms and dads. When our human owners first asked if we could come to the Shelter, most of us were about six weeks old. Three of us were only four weeks old. We were very very sick. We had four different kinds of germs that the vet doctor said were very serious. The vet doctor, Melora, and another foster and the Shelter worked very hard to help us get well. Dr. Melora was afraid we were all going to die. We could tell by how worried her face looked. But she did all kinds of procedures and gave us lots of special meds. It took about two months. Most of us even went to live with Dr. Melora at her house. I think we wore her out. But nobody ever gave up on us. And soon we were all well enough to have ordinary things done, like get spayed or neutered, get our shots, and other meds to get rid of icky biting things. We didn’t like the spaying and the shots much, though. Helen told us that we were so special and they wanted so much for us to get well and have good homes that the Shelter spent 4,000 dollars on us. We are not sure what 4,000 dollars means...but it sounded like a lot of something. Now, we are very happy and healthy and we have all found our forever homes...not together, though that is what we would have liked. But we get to Skype with each other, when our owners aren’t watching.
We think we are super lucky that our Shelter would care that much about us, about saving us. They have a fund, the Chucky Fund, that was set up way before our great great grandparents were born. Chucky was a very sick cat and people sent in enough of those dollar things that Chucky was able to get well and go to his forever home. We hope that people will send in lots of dollars now, like they did for Chucky and for us and for all the Kingdom Animal Shelter kitties who needed very special help. And we are sending you lots of purrs and cuddles and we would even make biscuits on your lap if we could.
Thank you.
Helen, and Minerva, Tonks, Xenophilius, Hagrid, Alastar, Myrtle, Beans, Boots, Princess Fluffy Pants, Turkey, Wynken, Blynken, Nod
We are telling Helen what we would like her to write down. We are doing that because we can’t write. Our little paws won’t quite wrap around the pens yet. Maybe someday.
We are all related. We lived in the same barn with several moms and dads. When our human owners first asked if we could come to the Shelter, most of us were about six weeks old. Three of us were only four weeks old. We were very very sick. We had four different kinds of germs that the vet doctor said were very serious. The vet doctor, Melora, and another foster and the Shelter worked very hard to help us get well. Dr. Melora was afraid we were all going to die. We could tell by how worried her face looked. But she did all kinds of procedures and gave us lots of special meds. It took about two months. Most of us even went to live with Dr. Melora at her house. I think we wore her out. But nobody ever gave up on us. And soon we were all well enough to have ordinary things done, like get spayed or neutered, get our shots, and other meds to get rid of icky biting things. We didn’t like the spaying and the shots much, though. Helen told us that we were so special and they wanted so much for us to get well and have good homes that the Shelter spent 4,000 dollars on us. We are not sure what 4,000 dollars means...but it sounded like a lot of something. Now, we are very happy and healthy and we have all found our forever homes...not together, though that is what we would have liked. But we get to Skype with each other, when our owners aren’t watching.
We think we are super lucky that our Shelter would care that much about us, about saving us. They have a fund, the Chucky Fund, that was set up way before our great great grandparents were born. Chucky was a very sick cat and people sent in enough of those dollar things that Chucky was able to get well and go to his forever home. We hope that people will send in lots of dollars now, like they did for Chucky and for us and for all the Kingdom Animal Shelter kitties who needed very special help. And we are sending you lots of purrs and cuddles and we would even make biscuits on your lap if we could.
Thank you.
Helen, and Minerva, Tonks, Xenophilius, Hagrid, Alastar, Myrtle, Beans, Boots, Princess Fluffy Pants, Turkey, Wynken, Blynken, Nod
April 2018 - A note from Helen Morrison, President of the Board of Directors:
Many animal shelters shy away from taking senior cats or cats with health issues. They are worried that the cats will not be easily adopted. And they worry that the cats will be more challenging in terms of the cost of caring for the cats. One of the things I love about Kingdom Animal Shelter is that if we are able, we say yes to taking them in.
Several years ago, an older couple was moving into a nursing home where they would not be able to take their twelve-year-old kitty, Bella. They called some of our local shelters, all of whom said no, the kitty is too old. This older couple was heartbroken and began to look for a vet that would euthanize Bella. But one of those vets suggested they call Kingdom Animal Shelter. They did and we took in Bella. The couple wrote out the most precious list of “What Bella Likes” for us. It brought tears to many an eye. Bella is now in a wonderful home in the Burlington area.
At KAS, we do all we can to help the older or challenging cats we agree to take. We don’t just do the minimum but we try, instead, to do all we can to fix any issues, to make them as whole again as we can. We have done that for so many cats, thanks to our Chucky Fund. Christine has mentioned some we have recently helped in very significant ways...to heal them, to make their lives as comfortable as we can.
Many animal shelters shy away from taking senior cats or cats with health issues. They are worried that the cats will not be easily adopted. And they worry that the cats will be more challenging in terms of the cost of caring for the cats. One of the things I love about Kingdom Animal Shelter is that if we are able, we say yes to taking them in.
Several years ago, an older couple was moving into a nursing home where they would not be able to take their twelve-year-old kitty, Bella. They called some of our local shelters, all of whom said no, the kitty is too old. This older couple was heartbroken and began to look for a vet that would euthanize Bella. But one of those vets suggested they call Kingdom Animal Shelter. They did and we took in Bella. The couple wrote out the most precious list of “What Bella Likes” for us. It brought tears to many an eye. Bella is now in a wonderful home in the Burlington area.
At KAS, we do all we can to help the older or challenging cats we agree to take. We don’t just do the minimum but we try, instead, to do all we can to fix any issues, to make them as whole again as we can. We have done that for so many cats, thanks to our Chucky Fund. Christine has mentioned some we have recently helped in very significant ways...to heal them, to make their lives as comfortable as we can.
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In the near future, we have an immediate need to help some new older cats who have come into our care. Tommy and Casper, two ten-year-old boys, have not had the dental care they have needed over the years. They will need significant dental surgery to clean up and remove some very bad teeth and roots. And Casper has a somewhat challenging dermatological issue that will need special attention at Peak Veterinary Referral Center in Willston, VT.
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Myrtle, who is eight years old, will also need significant dental work. She has the look of “grumpy cat”, but she is actually a sweetheart...a torti mix Himalayan.
Taking in older cats always raises the possibility of significant health issues and the cost of treating those. Were it not for the Chucky Fund, we would have to do a less complete job or even say no to taking these cats.
We are so appreciative of past donations for our Chucky Fund and hope you will consider a donation to the Chucky Fund. We remain so grateful for your continued support and love and care of Kingdom Animal Shelter. Thank you!
Taking in older cats always raises the possibility of significant health issues and the cost of treating those. Were it not for the Chucky Fund, we would have to do a less complete job or even say no to taking these cats.
We are so appreciative of past donations for our Chucky Fund and hope you will consider a donation to the Chucky Fund. We remain so grateful for your continued support and love and care of Kingdom Animal Shelter. Thank you!
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