Colby was brought to us horribly broken.  We took him to Altamont Vet Clinic to get x rays and see if he could be saved.  He not only had a dislocated hip, he also had a broken leg on the other side.  When Dr. Nanci pointed out the extent of his injuries, I expected she was going to recommend euthanasia.  I was astonished when she said, "He'll be fine."

They had me crate him for the break to heal and for the hip to settle.  They explained that with a small, light animal, this was possible, whereas with a dog or larger/heavier animal it wouldn't be.

So, I crated up Colby and surely but steadily he has healed.  Now he zooms around in his large crate ready to take on the world.  You'd never know how broken he was as a little kitten.

All Colby needs now is a forever home.  Here's hoping we can find one for him.

Clay County Animal Rescue & Shelter is located at 375 Water Elm Lane, Flora, IL. Our phone number is 618-665-3005.  We are renovating our shelter so hours are by appointment only. 

The typical adoption fee for dogs is $150.  It includes vaccination, deworming , spay/neuter, heartworm testing on dogs of age and microchipping, which is now mandatory by state law.  Some dogs we discount to as little as $50 due to sponsorship.  Some dogs we ask a higher adoption fee, which helps us recoup expenses on heartworm treatment on other dogs.

All cats are spayed/neutered/vaccinated/flea treated/dewormed and microchipped prior to adoption.  Cat adoption fees range from $60-$100.  We spay/neuter/microchip/vaccinate and deworm all kittens and cats, prior to adoption.  Our shyer/less adoptable cats are classed as "barn cats" and are free with a completed/approved barn cat application, which can be found on our website.

For updates on adoption events and more pics of pets available, go to our website, www.claycountyshelter.com or look for us on Facebook.