When a new animal arrives at the shelter, the staff may not immediately see what's wrong with it. Sometimes the fluffy fur hides wounds, cuts, burns, sores, pustules, fungal lesions or skin inflammations that are not visible until you free the body from the fur “shell”. That's why at the shelter, clippers aren't about beauty. It's about helping!
Every day, veterinarians use the machines to: shave the area around a wound and treat the affected area; free up an area of the body for antiseptics, ointments and bandages; prepare an area for surgery or catheter placement; and simply give the animal relief from the tangles, dirt and itching, especially during the hot season.
Shearing is a daily procedure, especially in a shelter with many heavy and street animals. Knives get dull quickly: due to hair, sand, dust, and frequent sanitizing. The machines wear out, break and need constant replacement. Therefore, the shelter needs several reliable machines and a stock of replacement knives to keep the work going for a day. You can help support the project with any amount you can and give the shelter's ponytails more comfort, faster healing and quality care!
