Margo – The Comeback Cat!

Margo is a snuggly, chatty kitty who has overcome many obstacles in her 12 years.  She came to HSLC almost by accident. We were rescuing a different cat from an overcrowded shelter in Maryland when they mentioned her to us. She had been surrendered to the shelter by her owner due to allergies.  HSLC rescued Margo just one day before she was to be euthanized.

Nearly blind because of high blood pressure, Margo was shutting down in the shelter environment due to stress.  But since being placed in a foster home she has made an amazing comeback.  Thanks to her blood pressure medicine, she is seeing a little better now. Her appetite has returned and she is moving around much better. She’s even giving head bonks!

Margo does not let her limited vision hold her back. She finds her way to her food, water, litter box, onto the sofa, and even up and down stairs without incident.  Once she feels comfortable she’s very affectionate. She is friendly with other animals and loves to be brushed while sitting on her foster’s lap. Her extraordinary personality is still blooming and her forever home is out there waiting.

 

Become a Guardian Angel

Cats like Margo present HSLC with an extra challenge. They require more than the usual vet checkups and vaccine updates.  You can help us help these extraordinary animals through our Guardian Angel Program.  Sponsoring an animal will help us help them and will give you a warm feeling.

You can help by sponsoring part or all of the medical expenses for one of our animals.

• You can sponsor some or all of these expenses for a specific animal or sponsor a certain number of vaccinations, tests or surgeries for several animals. (Foster or Feral)
• You can sponsor the expenses for one kitten, or a litter of kittens.
• You can also sponsor the adoption fee for a specific animal or several of our adoptable animals.

To become a Guardian Angel for  any of the animals in our care, please visit our donation page. In the dedication section, let us know how or who you would like to sponsor. You can make a one-time donation or make your gift recurring (monthly or quarterly) which would give us the flexibility to help whichever animal needs it the most. Recurring donations provide steady support for the animal but can be stopped at any time just by contacting us. If you have any questions about the Guardian Angels program, please send an email to helpanimals@humaneloudoun.org.