Share the Love this Month with Nico
Our Special Needs Kitty
Nico is a beautiful black and white tuxedo girl. Born in mid July, 2022, her “half moustache” is only part of her cuteness. She loves to look at you with her soulful eyes and will even talk to you. She is full of life and full of personality. You could say that this little one wants to be your best friend. The perfect companion for those lazy nights on the couch. At first glance, Nico looks like any ordinary cat, but in fact she has something very special about her. Nico is paralyzed.
Nico was found in the street, crying out for someone to come to her aid. A young girl picked her up and reached out to S.T.A.R.T. for guidance. We brought Nico in and immediately rushed her to the vet. The heart of a rescuer is strong but seeing any animal in a helpless state can break you. After an exam and x-rays, we received both good news and bad news. The good news was that nothing was broken. The bad news was ………. that nothing was broken. Nothing broken means there is nothing to repair. She most likely has suffered from a ruptured disk which has left her with no mobility or feeling in her back end.
You may think that a cat in her condition will never live a full life. All you have to do is meet Nico and you realize just how full of life she is. She loves to play, she loves to eat, and she absolutely loves to be loved! Of course, her maintenance is a little more involved than a regular house cat. Her bladder needs to be expressed 3-4 times daily. A fairly easy task but keeping her on a schedule is key. We are looking to find her a forever home with someone who has experience in paralysis and what Nico’s limitations and capabilities may be. She has truly opened our eyes to what is important in life.
Nico is vaccinated, altered, FeLV/FIV tested negative and microchipped. If you are interested in adopting this pet, you can start the process and access our pre-adoption application which is located on our website at www.startpets.net, click on Pets for Adoption then application; complete the form, and submit/send.
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Our Spring Event!
Save the Animals Rescue Team, S.T.A.R.T.
Spring is On it's Way! Maybe ~ I Think!
&
Gertrude Hawk FUNDRAISER Has Begun!
ORDER ONLINE Now Thru March 31st!
S.T.A.R.T 's Fundraiser with Gertrude Hawk Chocolates is offering a variety of delicious chocolates and gifts. A website has been setup specifically for START Save The Animals Rescue Team fundraising campaign. All purchases made on that site will be credited toward S.T.A.R.T and all proceeds will be awarded to our great cause.
Order today thru 3/31 and send to yourself
To connect to Gertrude Hawk Fundraising
copy & paste the following URL into your browser:
Seller ~ START PETS
You may also go to
https://fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com
SELECT Our Organization
START, Save the Animals Rescue or 127357
Select a Seller or use default START PETS
Sellers: Enter first 3 letters (to Name a few)
Annette /Lauren/Kym
Questions? Email us at info@startpets.net
Happy shopping!!
Thank you for your support
S.T.A.R.T.
Save the Animals Rescue Team
PO Box 1098, Little Falls, NJ 07424
Phone: 973-785-1245
Myles needed our help!
Your Donations at Work!
Helping animals who are sick, injured, abused or neglected is an expensive proposition. This is why fundraisers are so important. They enable us to continue our vital mission.
After one of our Tricky Tray’s, S.T.A.R.T. was called upon to once again do what we do best help an animal in need. A small kitten had been found on the streets. The little guy been hit by a car and left to die on the streets. Animal control responded and slated him for euthanasia, due to multiple injuries sustained in the accident. Luckily, the examining veterinarian examined him thoroughly and determined this little guy had a lot of fight in him. The vet thought there was a decent chance he could be saved and contacted S.T.A.R.T. to see if we would consider taking over his care and treatment. Of course, we agreed. That’s our mission: to help as many sick, injured, abused and neglected animals as we possibly can.
That’s how “Myles” came into our care. He had suffered many injuries in the accident including fractures to his pelvis and both legs, a displaced hip ball joint and a head injury. Myles was in bad shape but with his fighting spirit, we were confident we could make a difference to improve his chance of recovery.
After many weeks spent recuperating (which included hand-feeding, medications and an accompanying tail infection requiring partial amputation) with his foster family, Myles was ready to find his forever home. A wonderful young women came along to adopt him! Knowing his background, she wanted to give Myles a loving home. Today Myles is healthy, happy and living his best life.
Myles’ recovery was only possible because many factors came together: the outstanding care and dedication he received from our veterinarians, the commitment of his foster Mom and the generosity of our supporters all added up to give him his happy ending. As medical bills piled up, friends of S.T.A.R.T. ensures we were able to give Myles all the care he needed. He was saved, but there are many more animals like Myles that need our help. Only through your kindness, can we continue to fulfill our mission.
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Kitten season is always here!!!
The doors of S.T.A.R.T. are bursting open with the pitter patter of tiny feet! Or should we say paws! Save the Animals Rescue Team has many foster parents that are tending to little ones who are looking for their forever homes. While we would love nothing more than to save them all, we can only tend to so many, so every adoption allows us to save yet another life. The rescuing never ends but we can only succeed with the help and generosity of our community. What a rewarding feeling it is to say you helped to save a life!
Meet and Greets only at Petco Totowa. Our adoption events on weekends at Petco on Route 46W in Totowa from 11a-3p have been suspended due to Covid. Please check out our Pets for Adoption and send us an email and we will set up an appointment.
Keep in mind that kitten season does not mean that our adults get overlooked. While the colors and the personalities of the cats may vary, the need for love does not.
All of the cats in our care are altered, up to date with their vaccinations, tested for FELV/FIV and microchipped.
Any questions, please call S.T.A.R.T. at 973-785-1245 or visit www.startpets.net!
A MESSAGE FROM START
ANIMALS CANNOT GIVE YOU THE CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19). Please do not surrender your pets.
For the safety of everyone, (and mandated by the state) our weekend adoption events have been cancelled and animals in the adoption center will not return to Petco until we are over this crisis. We are hoping to return soon and will keep you updated!
We are continuing to adopt our kitties, so please take a look at our adoptable animals on our website- www.startpets.net, or Petfinder.com. If you are interested in adopting please send an email to info@startpets.net and/or fill out an application online. One of our fosters will contact you directly. Until further notice all ADOPTIONS will be BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Once an application is approved, we can still meet you at Petco.
START survives on our weekly collections at Petco and our Fundraisers. Our Ride to Rescue fundraiser was cancelled leaving us short financially. Cancelling our fundraisers is heartbreaking, as we depend on these to purchase food, pay our vet medical bills and keep our animals safe. START may struggle to keep going but know that are animals are being taken care of with the usual amount of TLC. START does not have a shelter, we use foster homes and have a private location for un-adoptable cats that are taken care of on a daily basis. START continues with their routines of feeding outside colonies in need of our help. Check out our wish list below on Amazon if you can help.
If you are interested in fostering please send us an email at info@startpets.net , kitten season is around the corner. We hate to turn anyone away. If you have a spare room/bathroom and the time please consider fostering. Send us an email and let us know if you would prefer to foster a kitten or an adult. Many of our kitties need socialization before they can be put up for adoption.
If you would like to help please consider making a donation on Facebook or on our website. You can also help by sending supplies directly to START, check out our Amazon Wish List at: https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/B51OMVJ7KYHU/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1?_encoding=UTF8&type=wishlist
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PO Box 1098, Little Falls, NJ 07424
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