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Lucky Laverne of the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society
Written By: David Stroud - Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society | Issue: 2017/11 - November | Photograph By: Marty Boone
Things looked pretty bleak for Laverne. Despite the best efforts and care from the staff at the Jackson County Shelter in Sylva, she waited for four long months in a kennel with no interested adopters and no rescue groups willing to take her in. The odds were definitely stacked against an eight-year-old black Plott Hound mix who was suffering from heartworm disease. When the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society heard about the plight of this sweet, beautiful canine in November 2016, we immediately gave Laverne safe refuge at our no-kill shelter. We provided her with all the veterinary care she needed (including her heartworm treatment, which cost in excess of $1,000), and gave her the freedom of the multiple outdoor play yards on our 10-acre campus for her recovery and rehabilitation. Laverne gets along with all other dogs and is one of the sweetest canines we have ever met. Since we rescue nearly 500 abandoned and neglected animals each year, that’s saying a lot! Laverne has willingly served as one of our “helper dogs,” allowing us to partner her with other pups who have some fear or socialization issues. It is both uplifting and gratifying to see the other dogs watch and learn from Laverne how to become more friendly and outgoing. Laverne is now nine years old, and to celebrate National Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month in November, the adoption fee for Laverne is only $25, which includes already being spayed, microchipped, up-to-date on vaccinations and her adoption also comes with 30 days of free pet health insurance, a free starter bag of food, and a free ID tag from Woof Gang Bakery. CHHS took a chance on Laverne when her chances were running out. Surely someone now can reward this lovable dog with the forever home she deserves. Established in 1987, Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit no-kill animal shelter that receives no state or county tax dollars, and no funding from any national animal organization. CHHS is located on Highway 64 in Sapphire, two miles east of the Cashiers Crossroads and is open 10am-4pm Monday through Saturday. For more information, visit us at CHhumanesociety.org or call CHHS at (828) 743-5752. Tax-deductible donations to support our lifesaving work can be mailed to CHHS, P.O. Box 638, Cashiers, NC 28717.
