Photo Contest Results

Homeless Animal Lifeline held a photo contest and the winner's were announced today. The theme was cats. If you need a smile, check out the pictures!

http://www.halrescue.org/photo.html

Merlin Needs Your Help!

Homeless Animal Lifeline (HAL) was contacted regarding a young cat named Merlin who had a severe, life-threatening blockage of his bladder. Merlin was treated at Animerge from May 3rd - May 5th; he needed a catheter and medication to clear the blockage. On May 6th, Merlin was transported to Hopewell Veterinary Hospital where he underwent a costly surgery known as Perineal Urethrostomy (PU). As of May 7th, Merlin is still recuperating at Hopewell Veterinary Hospital.

The total bill for Merlin's stay at Animerge was $1,033.91. The PU surgery and hospital stay is estimated to be between $500 - $800. That is a total of approximately $1800.00.

HAL has assisted Merlin’s mom, Ingrid, with this veterinary bill. If you would like to help HAL with this large expense, donations can be made payable to Homeless Animal Lifeline and earmarked "Merlin." HAL is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. A copy of veterinary receipts can be provided upon request.

If everyone who read this message contributed just $2 or $3 dollars it would help! Please remember that the couple of dollars you spend without thought on an item such as a magazine at the grocery checkout line can go toward needy causes, whether it be for Merlin or another animal!

How To Make A Donation:

PayPal: Visit www.halrescue.org and click on the "Donate" button.

Postal Service - Send your donation to:

Homeless Animal Lifeline
PO Box 237
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Please remember to earmark your donation "Merlin."

Thank you in advance for any help that you can give toward this bill! Merlin is worth it!

Photos of Merlin at Animerge:






Merlin at Hopewell day after PU surgery:

Spay A Cat For Mother's Day!

Homeless Animal Lifeline (HAL) has a waiting list of NJ residents who need financial assistance with having their cats spayed or spaying feral/stray cats in their neighborhood. Because of lack of funds, we unfortunately cannot help everyone who contacts us.

This Mother's Day, please consider sponsoring a spay. For $50.00, HAL can spay and vaccinate one female cat.

If you sponsor a spay in honor of someone, we will send them a personalized letter letting them know that a donation has been made in their name. This is a great gift for Mother's Day -- it's a gift that will truly make a difference!

Donations can be made via PayPal at our website or
check/money order via postal service to:

Homeless Animal Lifeline
PO Box 237
Manalapan, NJ 07726

HAL is an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

If you are sponsoring a spay in honor of someone, please be sure to include their name and address with your donation.

For more information, contact RescueHAL@aol.com.

Thank you!

"Adopt" T-Shirt To Benefit Homeless Animal Lifeline!

Royalties from the sale of this shirt will benefit Homeless Animal Lifeline's (HAL) foster cats.

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UPDATE: Lost Cat, Hillside, NJ

Mr. Browns is home and safe!

Cat Photo Contest To Benefit Homeless Animal Lifeline

Caution: A Real Easter Danger for Cats

The biggest Easter danger to cats is toxicity from Easter Lily ingestion. They are toxic and dangerous. They cause kidney failure in cats and can be deadly. So PLEASE! Either don't bring Easter lilies (which is the best thing to do) or keep them out of the reach of your cat.

Remember, cats can be both curious and sneaky. It only takes them a minute to jump up on the counter and take a nibble. And that nibble could be fatal.

So be safe, keep the lilies away from your cat.

Also please be careful of other Easter dangers such as the grass that goes in the Easter baskets. Some cats will eat it leading to a gastrointestinal obstruction that could require surgery.

Have a safe and happy Easter!