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Please Mail Your Tax-Deductible Donation To: Make Your Donation Directly To: Wildwood Pet Network Fund
at any 5th 3rd Branch location.
We Have An Emergency Situation!
On 6/6/07, Lucky River, a kitten, 8-9 weeks in age was rescued from the street by one of our volunteers. Both rear legs are broken. A special surgery is necessary to set the legs because there are pieces of bone which will require plates, etc. The one leg which is dangling may need to be amputated because there appears to be no feeling or ability to move that leg. There is no indication of internal injuries. Because the injuries are so severe we do not know if this is a male or female but the kiddo has spunk and continues to try to move about on front legs only. The vet has given the kitten fluids and pain medication to ease suffering. The vets expect a very good outcome even if one leg has to be amputated. Read Lucky "LuLu" River's Blogspot to follow her progress after surgery! You can also help by making a tax deductible donation in one of two ways.
The Wildwood Pet Network (WPN) was founded in 1996 as a way to quickly reunite lost animals with their families. We have developed a system of procedures and strategies which are successful in reuniting the lost animal with their family in almost 90% of cases when each step is followed. We believe that when a wandering animal is found it is vital to think LOST, not stray. Immediate action must be taken to safeguard the animal and locate the family. According to national statistics only 14% of lost dogs and 4% of lost cats who are housed in shelters are ever reunited with their families. If every person who finds an animal would make a good faith effort to reunite them with their family our shelters and rescues would only need to take care of truly homeless animals. If you have lost an animal, please file a LOST ANIMAL REPORT FOUND ANIMAL REPORT. Finding A LOST DOG Finding A LOST CAT 
What To Do When You FIND An Animal
Please keep in touch with us during your search. We are here to support you. We also need your feedback. Every animal who is reunited with their family teaches us something which we use to help the next animal and their family. What you do matters. If we work together we can get these animals, Safely Home.Additional LOST and FOUND information
Missing Pet Partnership services and resources for lost and found pets ~ www.lostapet.org
Making LOST and FOUND signs ~ www.lostapet.org/createsign
Petfinder's Lost and Found Classifieds ~ www.petfinder.com/post/classifiedshop.html
Cincinnati Enquirer Lost and Found Classifieds ~ www.cincinnati.com
LOST CAT EXPERTS help you find your CAT ~ catsinthebag.org
Animals who cannot be reunited are placed in foster care until a permanent home can be found. While in the care of WPN, all expenses for these animals (including spay or neuter fees) are paid for with tax deductable donations to WPN.
These links take you to some of the groups who are actively working to help the animals and their families who have been displaced by hurricane Katrina. www.Petfinder.com ~ Animal Emergency Response Network, national clearinghouse for animals displaced as a result of hurricane Katrina. Families can search for their missing animals, request rescue or foster care. Individuals can register to volunteer or foster. Animal welfare organizations can use the site to reunite displaced animals with their families. Any groups or individuals who are bringing displaced animals into the tristate should photograph them and post the photos with as much information as is available on this site. www.hsus.org ~ Humane Society United States www.aspca.org ~ American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals www.noahswish.org ~ Noah's Wish www.alleycatallies.org ~ Alley Cat Allies www.bestfriends.org ~ Best Friends Animal Society
Other Wildwood Pet Network Volunteer Opportunities:
WPN needs a variety of volunteer skills including transportation for animals and supplies, adoption day and special event staff, skilled office and computer assistance, an experienced grant writer, a photographer, obedience training buddies, TNR (Trap, Neuter & Return) staff and someone who likes to sew.
All of our animals are fostered in private homes. Although you can't technically come and see all of us collectively, we'd love to meet you and tell you more about us! If you are interested in becoming a part of our foster home network or would like to learn more about volunteering, please get in touch with us so that we can speak with you about this wonderful and rewarding opportunity!
WPNpets@aol.com 
If you are thinking about adopting an animal, please contact us to place your name on our waiting list. We will ask you what kind of animal you wish to adopt....the species, physical and personality characteristics. We also need
to have some information about you and your family, your lifestyle and the
amount and type of space that you have available. We will contact you when
we have a good match. If you are interested in adopting a specific animal in
our petfinder registry, please email
WPNpets@aol.com to arrange for an interview. All animals have been checked by a veterinarian. The adoption process includes an interview, home visit and a two-day "get to know each other" visit. When an adoption is finalized and an adoption agreement is signed, a donation in the animal's name is accepted and follow up is provided.
If you cannot provide a permanent home, please consider fostering a needy animal. Fostering is the cornerstone of our successful adoption program. WPN believes that foster care is preferable to shelter care because the animal is continually in a family setting. Traumatized animals need time, patience, understanding and the creativity of all involved to make the adjustment to
family life successfully. For this reason, WPN provides ongoing support to its foster families. Help is only a phone call away. Foster families are not prohibited from adopting any animal in their care, but most foster care animals ultimately go to live with another family. Foster care is very important and makes all the difference in the quality of life for homeless animals. Foster homes are urgently needed! Please open your heart and home to an animal in distress.
WPNpets@aol.com
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here for a list of pets available from this organization
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