Prince William has the “wise eyed” look of someone who knows he was dealt a tough hand in life. A kitten with a deformed, mangled back leg, he is lucky to be alive today.

His mother and siblings were waiting for hope at the Henry County shelter. The shelter was out of space. This feline family was not going to make it. HSFC responded to a plea to save them. He was placed in a foster home along with his brother Prince Charles where both kittens are now getting great care and much love. But after some evaluation time, our veterinary partner advised having his leg removed because it was causing him so much discomfort.

Before his surgery he would hiss at people and not play with his brother. Now he has better mobility and plays with his toys. His foster mom says he is so much happier. But even after this progress, Prince William’s other hind leg will need attention before he is adoptable. To save his other leg will require more costly surgery.

As a shelter dedicated to the No Kill philosophy, we don't euthanize for space or for curable conditions. But this commitment to life does not come cheaply.

We are asking for help for this wonderful kitten. We need your caring donations to help Prince William become fully adoptable and live a full and happy life.

Prince William’s cat mom is still at our adoption center. Visit us and ask to meet Francis Shand Kydd.  She would love a forever home and is adoptable now.

Update 09/08/2011 - Sam's surgery went well.  Thanks to everyone who donated.  His foster mom says, "The vet is very impressed with his recovery.  He gets around fine now, with a bit of stiff limp, but he started growing back muscle almost immediately. The vet has us taking him on short 10 min walks every day. Sam has no clue he was even hurt.  He's still a tank of a dog who goes where he wants to, when he wants to. I think he'll be ready for adoption in a week or two!"

Original Story -Sam is a very sweet German Shepard/Lab mix. At 90 lbs, he's a tank, but he thinks he's a lap dog, and is always looking for a little love and a cuddle. We found Sam on New Year's Day at a gas station about 50 miles South of Macon. At first I thought he was someone's lost German Shepherd, but when he turned to the side I could see all his ribs and noticed he had been hit by a car. He was a little shy when I called out to him, but unlike most hurt and hungry dogs, he did not run away. When I sat down next to him, he laid his head in my lap, and I knew he had to come home with me--there was NO way I could leave this poor pup at the gas station to die. A couple of hot dogs later, we had him in the back of our car and headed home. When we took him to the vet we learned he was heartworm positive, had been hit by a car, and had been shot with bird shot. He had a broken pelvic bone, which is almost  healed, but he still needs surgery for a torn ligament in his knee. Sam has a few families who are interested in adopting him, but these families cannot afford to pay for Sam's knee surgery, which, due to his size, he cannot go without. Forsyth Animal hospital has quoted us a very fair price, but we need your help.