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Current March 31, 2009....October 8, 2008 Dillinger has almost entirely stopped exhibiting any displaced aggression. He is a wonderful loving cat. We went thru a period where he lost fur due to what we thought was stress and he tried Prozac. Didn't work. He is on Prednisone, a very cheap drug...one pill once a day ....he even asks for it. His fur has grown back nicely. Oh, and he talks. October 1, 2007 Dillinger was abandoned when his owners moved. He was unneutered so spent a year on the streets doing what tom cats love best - scrapping. As time passed and his suffering made more obvious by a visible abcess he was rescued. After the abcess healed it was noticed that his gait was off and there was some sensitivity with his mouth. Xrays were done. He had had 3 fractures (one involving his spine) which had healed on their own outdoors, 2/3 of a hip joint missing, several teeth broken and arthritis in his front legs. He has recovered nicely and is housed in a room with several other cats. He exhibits a bit of displaced aggression but it is lessening as time goes along and will probably be non-existent in a home on his own (although he does seem to quite enjoy other cats). He is extraordinarily affectionate and quite jealous when another cat is given any attention. Because of his fragile structure.....no dogs or children please. If you go to Dillinger's pet notes page you can click on his video. If there is anyone who can find it in their heart to adopt this loving and beautiful boy, please email actionvolunteers@yahoo.com
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Place a donation in honour of that special person and the charity will mail a card indicating your gift to the honouree(please indicate what type of card is needed in the "Message/Instruction to AVA box" provided by CanadaHelps.Org)
WHO WE ARE
Welcome to the home page of Action Volunteers for Animals! Action Volunteers for Animals is just what its name suggests: an organization of people who are active on behalf of non-human animals, and who give their time and energy without monetary reward. AVA began in 1972 as a group of Toronto Humane Society workers who kept THS shelter animals alive during a strike of regular shelter staff. They decided to continue to work together after the strike ended, and to call themselves Action Volunteers For Animals. AVA became a registered charity in 1980. Our spay/neuter program was responsible for sterilizing and returning to good health, an average of 5.1 homeless and/or injured animals per day in 2004. We also help individuals on government subsidized income who are unable to cover their beloved pets’ veterinary expenses. 99% of all money raised goes directly into our vet fund!All this money is raised through our many fundraising efforts. Our funding comes from donations, membership fees, garage sales, and our annual Bazaar which is held each November. AVA receives no government funding, preferring to maintain its independence. .Our organization serves Toronto and the surrounding area and helps animals in two ways: through hands-on work and through the promotion of animal rights Please note that AVA does not have a shelter but operates on a foster home basis therefore AVA will provide assistance to those who are willing to take an active part in the rescue of an animal, in other words, are willing to foster. Of course special consideration will be given to the elderly and infirm. For more information about our group please visit our website at www.actionvolunteersforanimals.com.
ADOPTING A FRIEND
There is an adoption process and there is an adoption fee that is designed to offset some and not all of the veterinarian costs to the charity, protect the pet and, in so being, is simply a token of good faith. AVA, to the best of it’s ability, tries to adopt these pets, who have been members of our foster families, to responsible pet owners, in other words, people who intended to have their pets altered in the first place and who will also want to treat the pets as members of their families. In other words, we know that these people will realize that the fee is no where near that charged by regular veterinarians.
All adult animals available for adoption are microchipped, vaccinated, neutered/spayed, dewormed and defleaed. Regarding kittens, they will have had their 1st needles and have been dewormed and defleaed at the time of adoption and arrangements and funding for the neutering/spaying and, microchipping will occur at appropriate time.
1 Feline Microchipped, dewormed, defleaed, vaccinated, neutered/spayed $150…..$275 for a pair. Our pets come with a complimentary 6 week pet insurance package offered by PetSecure.
Special Need Felines – Negotiable…….We are a no-kill charity so we have many special need felines …..geriatrics, diabetics, amputees, mobility problems….inflammatory bowel(needs special diet)…..food allergy cats (need special diet)…..and there are many more categories……Need a challenge??? Adopt a Feral!
Other Animal Fees: Negotiable
COME VISIT US!
Drop in and visit one of our in-store adoption centers. For infomation on where we are located, please give us a call at 416-439-8770. Please be patient and leave a message if there is no answer as these souls are probably busy cat wrangling. Phone calls will be returned within 24 hours.Action Volunteers for Animals - Toronto East
Pickering, Ontario
Phone:416-439-8770
Website: www.actionvolunteersforanimals.com
Email: actionvolunteers@yahoo.com
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