Its been a about 2 weeks since we’ve started the Animals at Risk Project and after reading a recent article form the Saginaw News published March 11, 2009 - I feel that I have definitely made the right decision to try to help animals that are suffering, due to Michigan’s sinking economy. In a nutshell the article reports how many pet owners, dogged by our troubled economy, are putting off or canceling their pets vet appointments at an ever increasing rate. Some pet owners are even trying to play doctor to try to save themselves a few bucks. They’re buying over-the-counter things until it’s absolutely necessary to bring Fuffy or Fido into the vet's office for treatment.As pet owners can attest to; visits to the vet’s office and treatments can get very expensive-fast! I have about Four thousand bucks in vet bills for one of my pooches, Muffet, due to a blood disorder. There goes our spring Disney vacation!
So again, I feel my decision to start my program could really make a difference for animals that are abandoned or whose owners can’t afford to have needed veterinarian services done for their beloved pets. Basically, how my Animals at Risk Project works, is if anyone selling or buying a property in the Ann Arbor area and goes through the Wickland Group Ann Arbor Realtor or refers a client to us that sells or purchases an Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Canton, Dexter, Saline, Chelsea or Plymouth Michigan property - up to $500 will be donated to one of several animal rescue and/or special needs funds.
So spread the word. We can’t help every animal in need, but we can help as many as possible!
By Steve Wickland
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