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The following were among cases handled by the Washington Animal Rescue League, 71 Oglethorpe St. NW. For more information, call 202-726-2556.
Lab Treated for Hip Injury
D ST. NE, 1500 block, May 24. A man took a 2-year-old Labrador retriever mix to the Washington Animal Rescue League's medical center. The man had found the dog two weeks earlier, and it had been limping. A veterinarian determined that the dog had an old hip fracture. A veterinary orthopedist performed surgery to fix the hip. The man qualified for a discounted rate and took the dog home.
Great Dane Treated for Bloat
AKRON PL. SE, 2800 block, May 25. A woman's Great Dane went into shock, and she took it to the league's medical center. The dog was found to have bloat (a swelling of the abdomen, which can be fatal if not treated immediately). Although the cause of the disease was unknown, exercising immediately after eating might have triggered it, according to the league. The dog underwent surgery and was transferred to an emergency clinic for overnight care. It was later claimed by its owner.
Kittens Found Behind Shed
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Lanham, Nashville Rd., 6800 block, May 29. A couple doing yard work found four 1-month-old kittens behind a shed. They suspected that the mother was a feral cat that lived in the area. After the kittens were taken indoors and bathed, they were transferred to the Washington league and made available for adoption.
Vehicle Strikes Dog
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Adelphi, University Boulevard and Riggs Road, May 30. An employee of the Washington league was on her way to work when she saw a vehicle strike a dog. She stopped and called the league for assistance. A veterinary technician took the animal to the league's medical center. Meanwhile, a man who also witnessed the accident said that he knew the dog's owner and would tell the owner about the accident. X-rays showed that the dog had a bruised chest but no fractures. No one contacted the league to claim the dog. It was transferred to the Prince George's County animal shelter, where it was held as a stray.
-- Compiled by RIA MANGLAPUS
