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GreaterGood.org California Wildfire Response  

California has had an unusually active fire season to date, and the worst part of fire season is still ahead. GreaterGood.org is there when it matters. Take a look below for a summary of our efforts to fight these fires. Check this blog often for updates.

Odie Helps His Veteran Through the Day

"Odie helps reduce stress and depression and helps calm my PTSD when it starts to flare," says Lynn. Pets for Patriots contacts every veteran to see how their pet adoptions are going, to help ensure person and pet are forming a strong bond, and to address any normal adjustment issues. They follow up intensively for the first several weeks, and again at the six-month and one-year adoption anniversaries.

Nicodemus Always Has Dave’s Back

Dave, a United States Navy Veteran, served in Vietnam as a Navy Corpsman and is the recipient of a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He came to Canines for Veterans seeking greater independence after years of not feeling like himself, growing more and more isolated, less communicative and unhappy. Dave’s smile when he first saw Nicodemus was genuinely touching.

Puppy Rylee Has Two Broken Legs

As suspected, the vet determined that Rylee’s legs were both broken. Surgery to insert a plate and pins in each leg would be necessary. After the surgery and some therapy, Rylee should walk normally.

Roady Doesn’t Understand Why Anyone Would Hit Him With a Car and Drive Away

"Why would anyone do this to me?" - Roady

Pets in Need Like Rayne Need You

Rayne was found in the pouring rain on the side of the road by a Good Samaritan. The person was driving and looked out her window and saw a lifeless kitten on the edge of the road about to get run over, just barely moving her mouth, like she was trying to take her last breath. The Good Samaritan called Lady Luck Animal Rescue, and they had the person drop her off at the ER, where Rayne was found to be hypothermic and anemic along with intestinal parasites.

Sweet Little Stewie Is Having Major Seizures. You Can Help.

Stewie continued to have seizures even though he was on regular medication. He had another bad one causing another visit to the emergency vet. They’ll need to do a full workup including an MRI and possibly a spinal tap to get answers since the current medications are not working.

Rescue Rebuild Renovates Women’s Domestic Violence Shelters to Accept Family Pets

Many people aren’t aware that nearly 50% of women in an abusive situation won’t leave that situation because they fear for their pet.

Frenchtown Dog Park: Built With Pride

It was an amazing site to see so many volunteers, 75 to be exact, all work hard with a common purpose and drive to make sure the dogs will have a safe and secure place to play.

Poor Charlie the Cat Needs Your Help

You can help end the senseless euthanasia of adoptable pets.