Those who help in the kennel clean cages, take animals for walks and also monitor the animals for the doctors. Some of these animals enter the program not only with physical injuries, but with socialization problems. Time and care is given so that when an animal is placed for adoption, it will adjust to being around people, and other animals. These animals may give blood, if needed, or may provide companionship by lying next to an injured or terminally ill animal. After the animal has been treated, it is ready for a new home and may be adopted.
Animals leave the program vaccinated for rabies and distemper.
Most often, they are spayed or neutered if their injuries did not prevent such surgery at the time of hospitalization. If the animal still requires medical care for its injuries when it has been adopted, the costs will be covered until the animal has recovered. Animals remain at the hospital until a home is found. Sometimes a volunteer, including the employees at the hospital, will provide a foster home for an animal until it has been adopted. Foster care is especially helpful because it creates more room for other animals who need care.