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| Ned and Nellie |

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| Rachael Resk |
Late on a Wednesday evening after visiting with shelter
staff, giving TV and newspapers interviews, chatting with local supporters and volunteers, and providing communication sessions to
a few local pets and their owners, Rachael carefully selected 7 NNHS shelter cats that would accompany Ned and Nellie back
to PURRS with her Thursday.
Zena, Deanna, Corky, Annabella, Mittens, Dolly and Spring (five of whom have been with
us since 2008) ... along with Ned and Nellie ... have arrived at PURRS Naperville. The two kittens, Ned and Nellie,
have Cerebellum Hypoplasia, an incomplete development of the the cerebellum portion of the brain. They will be in foster
care until they are permanently adopted to a well-screened individual or family. Although they have some difficulty maintaining
balance right now, as they grow older and are rehabilitated they will learn to compensate.
This is not the first
time Rachael has come to the rescue. Since 2008 PURRS has rescued over 70 NNHS shelter cats -- some with special
needs and others simply not adopted locally.
Thank you, Rachael -- for everything we learned from you!
The NNHS also thanks the following individuals and businesses for sharing their time and providing in-kind
gifts that made Rachael's visit such a wonderful experience:
Steve Dempsey and staff at the Holiday Inn Express
for providing Rachael's accommodations
Visitors, supporters, and volunteers from our community who warmly welcomed
Rachael
Sharon Bonnett and Chanda Funston for a lovely reception set-up and all the goodies
Dr. Joe Powell for providing
last-minute Rabies vaccinations to 7 additional cats on short notice
Megan Tilk, the Maryville Daily Forum and KQTV
for their outstanding news coverage
Our hard-working NNHS shelter staff who provide sanctuary, care and
love to all the shelter animals.
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