Ginny’s Story

“Ginny had a tough few weeks. Maybe longer. The truth is, like many animals that show up at our door, we aren’t entirely sure about their lives before arriving at Peterborough Humane Society. But what we do know is hard to accept.

Ginny was found in a ditch. Was she thrown there? Did she crawl there? We don’t know.

A local landscaper stumbled upon this sweetheart, obviously suffering. Her paws were caked with what looked like mud and dirt. But it wasn’t mud and dirt; it was dried blood. She didn’t want to be touched, but the kind man who found her wrapped her up in a towel and brought her to the only place he could think of to get help, the Peterborough Humane Society.

Our animal care staff see a lot. Each and every day they arrive ready to provide love and nurturing to the animals in our care. But some situations stick with them. When Ginny showed up as a stray our passionate staff immediately jumped in to assess her and evaluate treatment options. While heartbroken, our team professionally stepped up to care for Ginny in the most proficient way possible.

Upon further examination by our animal care team, it was discovered that Ginny had suffered trauma to her paws. Each digit had the nail removed. All of them. Based on the damage to the digits and the pads, this did not look like surgical precision. It looked like an amateur job, done painfully and with no regard for poor Ginny. If you are a visual person, here is what her paws looked like upon arrival. (WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT)

Proper cleaning, medication and monitoring were the priority. After a few weeks of socialization and healing they were able to get her spayed so she was ready for adoption.

That situation reflects the incredible work done by the staff at PHS. This work only happens because of donors, like you! We are not government funded and our day to day operations are made possible by the generosity of our donors.

Ginny slowly but surely recovered from her painful injuries. Each day our team worked to treat her, and helped her heal both physically and mentally. They socialized her and taught her to trust people again. Animals are so resilient. Ginny showed us that. Her nails have even begun to grow back.

Thanks to you, cats like Ginny have a chance. Thanks to you, our staff are able to provide the love, care and support animals like Ginny need. And thanks to you, the next Ginny will have a chance for a happy ending too.

Speaking of happy endings, I want to tell you about Ginny’s. A lot of us at PHS were aware of Ginny. But something about her story really stuck with me personally. I had just celebrated my one year anniversary working here, and I’d been waiting for the right opportunity to expand my family.

So one sunny May afternoon, I brought my wife Kayleigh in to meet Ginny. The introduction went well, and a couple of days later, Kayleigh and I brought our children Annika and Micah in. We left that day with Ginny, who Annika decided needed a new name. She is now “Rozee”. A fresh start seemed appropriate.

Peterborough Humane Society helps hundreds of animals each and every year. Every animal has a story. Rozee is now living her “happily-ever-after”, bringing joy and happiness to my family. It is YOUR support that helps write these stories. Your generosity helps change the lives of pets, and people, because every animal adopted at PHS will go out and change the lives of the family they join.

Please consider a gift to Peterborough Humane Society. Your support will make sure our team is able to provide the top-notch level of love and care animals like Ginny/Rozee deserve. A gift of any size will make sure we are here to help when they need us most.

Thank you for all you do to help animals in need, and thank you for helping Peterborough Humane Society accomplish our mission. Please give.”

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Thank you,

Si Grobler
Peterborough Humane Society
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705-760-4451