Earlier this month we watched the news as it showed us the devastating  8.9 earthquake that hit Japan and I couldn’t help but wonder “what is happening with the poor animals”. I couldn’t find any coverage so I started to do some research and found that there were dedicated groups out and about rescuing homeless dogs, cats and other animals that were left behind while everyone tried to find shelter.

One of these groups was ARK which stands for Animal Refuge Kansi. Back in 1995 there was another earthquake in Japan and ARK took in 600 animals, mainly dogs and cats but also rabbits and birds. You can read more about this group at  http://www.arkbark.net.

Here at home we are pretty fortunate to have dedicated people to administer emergency care to our beloved furry family members. Maybe it’s just me but when our weather gets brutal my heart will sink while I’m driving around St Charles or West Chicago and I see a stray dog or cat in the middle of a snow blizzard or even a heavy rain storm. You just want to pick them all up and take them in but alas we can only do so much.

That’s one of the reasons we are proud to be a part of Emergency Veterinary Services of St. Charles.  We are open all night long and can take care of your pet when you need us the most. Our hours are 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM the next morning and on the weekends we are open from Saturday at noon until 8:00 AM Monday morning! We are prepared to handle any emergency but it is always a good idea to call ahead so that we can set up the necessary equipment. We don’t take appointments and as in the human ER handle the most serious cases first. As you can see there are a lot of dedicated people out there to offer a helping hand when times go bad whether far away or close to home.

So the next time you are driving around on a dark and stormy night and you see some poor animal that looks like he needs help don’t forget we are here when others are closed, ready to provide the necessary emergency care. You will not only lift his spirits but also yours knowing you helped out an unfortunate furry friend.

 For any pet emergency call us at 630-584-7447. You will be glad you did.

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