This is why we do what we do every day!

Unfortunately we’ve all seen pictures like this.

You can hardly turn on the TV, cruise the internet, or read a magazine or newspaper without coming across images of neglected and abused animals. They’re all sad sights. But sadder still when they happen right in our own “backyard.”

This is what Isabelle looked like when she was found. The term “starving to death” didn’t do her justice. She, and animals like her, need our help. Thankfully for Isabelle, she had an entire team of people working for her care and recovery.

Isabelle required a nutrition plan, medical attention and lots of TLC. Staff and volunteers worked with her to regain her trust.

This 3-year-old Pitbull Mix recovered and grew into an energetic but very sweet dog. Very quickly Isabelle captured the hearts of both staff and volunteers. Izzy got the royal treatment: lots of walks, the biggest kennels, food dispenser toys to engage her mind and…tons of love and attention.

Sadly, Isabelle’s struggles continued as she was passed over time and again by potential adopters. Her high energy and pickiness about her canine companions didn’t help. Our staff trainer worked with Izzy on her manners, and, under watchful supervision, we started to introduce her to more and more dogs. Izzy started to relax and became less reactive to other dogs.

But…she was still here. And we started to worry. This exceptionally beautiful, intelligent dog deserved a home of her own. Staff and volunteers at CHS redoubled our efforts to find that home for Isabelle.

And it worked! Isabelle was adopted by the Fauls family just over a year after she had arrived. She now has children to play with and parents who will make sure she never faces starvation again.

This is why we do what we do every day at Cascades Humane Society — to save animals like Isabelle.

We can’t do this work without your help. If you can, please consider taking a moment to click here to donate whatever you can to help other animals like Isabelle. Every dollar counts. Thanks for your continued support.