It will allow the cats to roam free and provide them with exercise. “The dogs were also built a huge covered outdoor play area that helps with their daily exercise.”Īmong unique features for cats is a clear, covered catwalk that wraps around the entire length of the building’s lobby. “For the dogs, we have almost doubled the size and number of cages, so it allows us to house more animals,” she noted. Marian Coincella, development manager for the project, boasted about the new space and activities that will be added for shelter animals in the 25,000-square-foot addition. “For an old girl that was abandoned, the things she’s doing for so many people now … it’s so empowering.The construction, which began in fall 2020, will result in upgrades to the facility that include new cages, medical-care facilities, showers, transport stations and a spacious veterinarian office. “She just loves everybody,” Redfern said. “I don’t know what it is, but I’ve been around a lot of animals and I’ve never seen an animal have so much impact on so many people before.”Īnd, according to Shiver’s foster mom, there’s no doubt the little dog was loved at some point in her life. I don’t know if there’s a kindred spirit there,” Redfern said. “She has so many medical issues, and she’s older.
One woman with no short-term memory even remembered giving Shiver a bath the next day. Residents become more focused and motivated when Shiver is around. Redfern said the connection Shiver has with her residents brings tears to her eyes. I’ve had residents do things with Shiver that I couldn’t get them to do in therapy.” “She is really affectionate but not in a demanding kind of way. She’s been able to get through to residents in ways that we can’t,” Redfern said. Redfern, a Voorhees resident, works in the rehabilitation department of a local long-term care facility, where Shiver has become a favorite among staff and residents. It’s safe to say life has turned around for Shiver and, according to foster mom Alicia Redfern, the little dog is paying it forward.
Her foster mom says, ‘She can walk on a leash, but she prefers to be carried.’” “Any time she comes in with her foster mom, she’s all snuggled in with her blankie. Her chronic dry eye condition is being managed daily, and she’s back to a healthy weight.
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Shiver recovered from her first in a series of surgeries to remove her tumors, the majority of which have been malignant. “It’s amazing what can happen in a few short months,” AWA shelter manager Nanci Keklak said.
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