Five Acres Winter 2019 Newsletter
With the holiday season upon us, we reflect on the past year at Five Acres. As with any animal rescue, we had many successes but many difficulties as well. It was a year of amazing highs but also some devastating lows. In 2019, we saved over 1,200 cats and dogs – more than ever before. And, we’re on track to adopt over 1,000 animals again this year. We increased our number of animals saved from euthanasia lists, and while 2019 brought an increase in hoarding cases, so did the numbers we have saved.

Acorn with his new mom
Then there’s Frankie. He was one of our more difficult dogs to adopt because he was selective with his people and dog friends. Dogs like Frankie tend to deteriorate in the stressful shelter environment which just exacerbates their situation and lessens their chances of finding a new home. A dog that is used to being in a loving home has a very hard adjustment to shelter life. After a year being with us and no home in sight, his former owner called to say his living situation had changed and he wanted to take Frankie back home!

Frankie at home
With so many highs, it’s hard to dwell on the lows. But sadly that is part of our everyday life and mission. We lost our beloved Bo to cancer, Frisco to FIP, Ace to bloat, Josh to cancer, and Savannah to complications from FELV+, and so many more. Because we are a no-kill shelter and strive to save every life, it’s that much more devastating when we cannot save one.

Bo at Five Acres
Our important work would not be possible without the amazing support from you – our loyal supporters, donors, volunteers, foster families, adopters and Facebook friends. They say it takes a village, and that has never been more true than in the day-to-day running of an animal shelter. As you decide on your year- end charitable contributions, we hope that you will consider continuing to support our mission at Five Acres Animal Shelter. YOU make all the difference for the orphaned animals in our care!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your compassion and generosity!
With warmest gratitude from your Five Acres Animal Shelter Family