The Blog
URGENT! Bob is in pain. Please help.
DONATE NOW TO HELP BOB! Bob knows about enduring pain. In 2014, he was rescued from an abusive situation by a good Samaritan, who brought him to Pets Alive. The 10-year-old poodle was blind and his fur was unkempt and matted, a painful condition. We groomed him and it...
URGENT! Remie and Alfred still need your help
Remie and Alfred came from different walks of life but both have one thing in common. They are both sick and need your help. We have set up a Giving Grid to raise money for our Emergency Medical Fund. We will continue to post updates below. DONATE NOW! An update on...
Valentina saved from the wrath of abuse
Updated posting on November 27, 2017 Your generosity has transformed Valentina into a beautiful lady! Earlier this year, she was treated for two tick-borne diseases and she has gained an appropriate amount of weight so that she is back to a healthy posture. She loves...
Will, the puppy
An update as of Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Will's adopters just sent a message about Will - he's doing fantastic! "Will wants to let everyone know he's doing amazing and can't thank you enough for all the love and support he received from pets alive. He's one of the big...
Roscoe’s luck changed
An update as of April 26, 2017 On February 13, 2017, Roscoe's luck changed - he was adopted! He had a long road to recovery...after a lengthy surgery in early January to remove an obstruction from Roscoe's stomach, and he came to Pets Alive to heal. It was "touch and...
Abandoned and alone no more
DONATE NOW! Imagine the horror when a landlord found Kane - an emaciated dog all alone inside an apartment. Kane had been abandoned, left behind by a family who was supposed to love him, care for him and be there for him forever. Inside the apartment, the toilet no...
Thank you
Dear Friends, Adopters, Volunteers and Supporters, During this time of year in between all the running around and rushing from one party to another, we also take time to reflect on the importance of friends and family. For most of us family also means the animals in...
Dear Santa
Dear Santa, My name is Cam and Ms. Becky is helping me write this letter to you. I’ve lived here at Pets Alive for over 10 years and I’m not sure if you know where to find me. Just to be sure, Ms. Becky is my very dear friend and she told me if someone really...
Iggy needs a home
DONATE TODAY! It was winter the winter of 2015. It was cold. And things had changed for the worse. Iggy and his 8 feline friends were used to going into their caretaker's garage where they sought food and shelter. But then one day, the garage door didn't open. The...
Seconds From Death
Written by: Becky Tegze, Executive Director The right place. The right time. The right vet (thank you Dr. Joe!). The end of what we can only imagine was a long, hard and painful journey. Just like Sacagawea endured many hardships on the trail with Lewis and Clark,...