July 14 – 20, 2025
Any donation for the Radiothon will be appreciated. Our challenge is great, but we know you will do what you can for the animals who have no hope without ALL of us.
Some animals (like some people) go through horrendous things, both physically and mentally debilitating them to such an extent that their lives are in jeopardy. When we “rescue” them, we have one basic policy: we will do whatever we can to help them heal, both physically and mentally. Once an animal is “rescued” by Animals In Distress, they have a home with us for a long as necessary – for life if we don’t find them a loving, forever home.
Our annual WAEB Radiothon devotes 100% of donations to rescue and rehabilitation of some of the most desperate and friendless cats and dogs – those who would probably not be saved otherwise.
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- Click here to see some of the rescues your donation makes possible. These animals would have no hope without Animals in Distress and YOU. Some of the photos may be graphic so please use your judgment. These animals can’t talk in words, but they are so appreciative of our help—and their lives.
Rescue Stories
Annie
This is Annie. She is a sweet little girl who was living outdoors alone. She kept trying to find food across the road where people were feeding an outdoor colony. The cats in the colony would not allow her to eat with them.
About ten months ago, a good Samaritan eventually brought Annie to Animals In Distress. She was full of scratches, bite marks, and she was terribly malnourished.
Chance
In a dark, dank basement, a dog was abandoned by his owners when they moved away and left him there. Locked in that room, he had no food or water, and no bed.
Eeny, Meeney, Miney and Moe
Eeny, Meeney, Miney and Moe were rescued in May 2025 at an age of 6 weeks old. Someone just left them in a pet carrier where they were found in the middle of a very cold night. They had no food or water. Thankfully, they must not have been there for very long, because they had no major health issues and today are doing very well.
Gingersnap
Gingersnap was a stray who showed up in a woman’s yard. She fed him for several days, before sending a picture to the shelter that showed his eyes actually dripping thick yellow drainage while he was trying to eat. He was unable to open his eyes due to severe infection and pain. The condition, where the eyelids turn in and cause the eyelashes to irritate the eyes, is called entropion. Gingersnap’s case was quite severe.
Little Mouse
Little Mouse was found outside in June 2024. She was a beautiful kitten who was about six months old at the time. She was very sick with upper respiratory issues, causing serious difficulties in her breathing. Sadly she tested positive for Feline Leukemia (FeLV) with her lymph nodes already being very large. Everything possible was done to help her to no avail. We had to say goodbye soon after she arrived.
Luna
We received a desperate plea from a woman who had found a dog in a very bad area of a large city. The dog was covered with cuts and wounds, and various growths and masses, one of which dangled 4 inches from her body. The dog reflected years of neglect and cruelty. It appeared that the dog, which is a bully type, had probably been used for breeding purposes. She could have been exploited by a dog fighting ring as a breeder, and then, possibly, as a bait dog.
Maggie
Maggie was brought to us by a very emotionally upset woman who was being placed in a nursing home. She volunteered that her husband was abusing the cat. Maggie was terrified and very aggressive when she first came in. She had many G.I. issues, and was afraid of being touched.
This photo is of Maggie today. She has become very social, enjoys receiving attention, and loves being petted.
Max
Max was rescued after being hit by a car. He had four broken ribs, five teeth knocked out, internal bleeding, and massive trauma to his side.
Miso
Someone was seen abandoning some pet bunny rabbits in a field near an old country store. Concerned people who witnessed this cruelty searched the fields for the bunnies and were amazed to discover a Siamese cat lying in the field. It didn’t appear to be injured from what they could tell, but it was weak and lifeless. His ears were swollen and malformed, he was crawling with ticks sucking whatever blood he had left, and unable to get up. He was screaming—in fear and in pain. He had gotten to the point where struggling to stay alive had exhausted him, and he was left to die—alone and unloved—in a field
Ozzy
It is hard to describe the condition of this poor animal. It is a young cat, but you can hardly tell its age because its body is so wasted. It has open wounds, it’s crawling with maggots both inside the body and outside.
It’s really beyond the power of words to describe the condition of this poor animal.
PawPaw
A nice elderly woman who had been feeding stray cats in her area, showed up with a cat whose tail had been bitten through the bone, and part of its tail had already fallen off. The nice lady had been feeding a colony of outdoor cats and had already taken this female to be spayed and gotten her vaccines. Now the poor cat, who she named PawPaw, was in serious trouble. The lady who had been feeding the stray cats had taken her to an emergency vet hospital, but she could not afford the thousands of dollars to amputate the tail. She was heartbroken. She couldn’t let the cat suffer, and she could not afford thousands in vet care.
Pepper
Poor Pepper was put outside in a box during the bitter cold of winter by her owner who refused to take her to the vet to learn why she had been urinating blood for weeks. The man barely fed her, leaving this poor kitty to eat whatever she could find to survive. Our vet said her stomach was full of debris – dirt, pebbles, bits of sticks and grass.
Pippin
We took this poor soul in and transported him directly to the veterinarian where he was found to be severely anemic from a flea infestation. Pippin had severe bite wounds on his legs and tail, in addition to wounds between his toes. It is believed he laid on his back attempting to kick away whatever it was that was attacking him.
This is a picture of Pippin when first arriving at the vet. He looks so sad, but relieved.
Roger
Roger was rescued and brought to Animals In Distress in July 2024. Looking for help, he crawled up onto a woman’s porch. She brought him to the shelter.
At the time, Roger weighed only 4 pounds. He was bloody both from a hole in his right cheek that went completely through into his mouth and also from large wounds on his tail. He was so weak he was unable to stand.
The Story of Mac and Cheese
Mac (left) and Cheese (right) came to us in March 2025. They were found eating from a dumpster at Cedar Beach Park in Allentown.
Both became very ill with Mac retaining fluid in his abdomen. Sadly for all of us, but especially for his brother Cheese, Mac’s life could not be saved and he died during surgery.
There Are No Words…
No words needed. Without your help, these animals have no hope.
Your donation makes saving them possible. Please help us help them.
