Sam Spade's San Francisco

Success Stories from The SF/SPCA

Three Little Maids
These three cats taken in by The SF/SPCA during March had injuries that required surgery. Thanks to the Society's Cinderella Fund, all three received the treatment they needed and two have since been adopted into loving homes.

Diana
An eight-month old dilute tortie, Diana came to The SF/SPCA from the Elko, Nevada shelter. She had a huge gash at the base of her tail, and the tail had literally "died." The shelter could not afford to amputate it, and were preparing to euthanize her. Within days of arriving at The SF/SPCA this sweet little girl had the surgery she needed and was adopted soon afterward.

Turtle
Turtle is a one-year old grey tabby who, as luck would have it, was trapped in an SF/SPCA feral cat cage while seeking food. Volunteers who discovered her saw that one of her back legs was badly broken, with the bone sticking out through the skin and fur. She was brought to The SF/SPCA where veterinarians determined that she had a compound fracture of her left hind leg. Unfortunately, the leg could not be saved and had to be amputated, but Turtle is recovering very well and is now available for adoption.

Small Fry
This dainty little one-year old Siamese was found in a cage that was used by The SF/SPCA Feral Cat Assistance Program to trap feral cats. It was clear that she was a stray or had been abandoned because she was wearing an old flea collar which had somehow become dislodged. It was now caught at an angle, half around her neck, the other half across her shoulder and under one of her front legs, and shockingly, as Small Fry had grown bigger the plastic collar had become embedded in her flesh! Veterinarians at The SF/SPCA surgically removed the band and stitched up the wound, and after some recovery time, this little trooper was adopted.

To learn more contact the San Francisco SPCA.