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Miller’s Story
-Helen Morrison

 
These are, indeed, startling times.  Martin Luther King, Jr. once said “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice”.  With all humility, I would like to enlarge that by saying the arc of the moral universe also bends toward kindness, toward compassion.  We see it all the time, even in very troubled times, in people reaching out to help fellow humans in need, we see it in selfless acts to bring care and softness to fellow humans.  We see it in the courage of the many working for the rights of others less fortunate.  And we see it in the acts of humans giving and acting with love and care for animals in trouble, to bring back some of those animals from the brink so that they can find homes that will cherish them and let them reach the fullness of life that they deserve.
 
And so, with all this in mind, I would like to tell you about Miller.
He is a beautiful mackerel tabby with a white chest, probably about two years old.
His story epitomizes the best in human nature.  A resident of Cabot was driving along Rt. 15 and noticed a cat by the side of the road, a cat definitely in trouble, thin, battered, not at all in good shape.  She took him to Western Avenue Vet Clinic, and surrendered him to Kingdom Animal Shelter, and included a generous donation for his care.  The staff at WA named him Miller.  Miller was thoroughly checked out.  He had 15 buckshot throughout his body.  One was near his spine.  One was right next to his arm bone.  His blood work showed that he was anemic.  He had an infection in his foot.  And both upper canines were broken off at the gums, exposing the pulp, an injury that hints at being hit in the face.  Miller is now at the Shelter, having received two rounds of antibiotics, for his infected foot and for his inflamed gums.  He is on a med supplement for his anemia.  He has an appointment at Ryegate Small Animal Hospital to determine the next best steps for dental work.  Once his issues are tended to properly and well, he will be ready for his forever home.   With all that he has been through, he remains a loving, affectionate, engaging feline fella, the recipient of the human kindness and compassion that has surpassed and freed him from his previous, ill-treated life.
We are so glad to have Miller in our care.

Kingdom Animal Shelter
1161 Portland St.
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

Kingdom Animal Shelter is a non-profit
certified 501(c) (3),
animal rescue organization. 
Please contact us at info@kingdomanimalshelter.com for our 501(c)(3) ID.


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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, 
Kingdom Animal Shelter is closed for adoption hours.  

When we open again, we will be open for Adoptions during these hours*:
Monday: By Appointment Only
Tuesday: 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 4 - 6 PM 
Thursday: 4 - 6 PM
Friday: 6 - 8 PM (We will be closed on the 4th Friday of each month.)
Saturday: Noon - 3 PM 
Sunday: Noon - 3 PM 

*Since we are a 100% volunteer shelter, there are some days when we have unanticipated schedule changes.  We try to post known changes on our website and on Facebook.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, 
Kingdom Animal Shelter is closed for adoption hours.  
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Phone:  (802) 473 - 3377
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Email: info@kingdomanimalshelter.com