Pets in Need: Vigor, Stray Akita Rescued in Springfield Twp. (Brought to You by A Furry Tail Come True)

Vigor is an undernourished stray Akita who was roaming homeless for several months in the area of Upper Bucks County until he was recently rescued.

In a Nov. 4 Facebook post, The Center for Animal Health and Welfare said it was contacted by an eastern Pennsylvania rescue group, “Hair of the Dog,” for help with rescuing him.

“Hair of the Dog was first contacted about an Akita roaming Springfield Township on Oct. 22 by a good Samaritan who had seen him twice in six weeks,” the post says. “The rescue group volunteers kept their eyes and ears open and on Oct. 28, they received another report from another concerned citizen that she had seen him for several weeks (not daily) sleeping in the clearing behind her house. She had been trying to feed him.”

Volunteers began to monitor this area and eventually decided to entice Vigor with grilled hamburgers, which were placed directly inside a trap.

“The tired and hungry Akita ventured into the trap within one hour and was finally captured for his own safety,” the Center reported.

Since his rescue, Vigor has been diagnosed with a severe skin disorder which has left him with balding in places, sores and redness of his skin. He is also very underweight and “appears to have been on his own for quite some time,” according to the Center.

The Center, a nonprofit 501c3 organization, is asking for donations to help cover the cost of the extensive care and treatments Vigor will need before he is well enough to be adopted.

“Vigor means ‘physical strength and good health’ and these are the goals and objectives of our staff for Vigor,” the Center staff wrote.

To donate, visit the Center’s website and use the Paypal button or mail your donation to 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042 (mark it as being for “Della Fund – Vigor”). Credit card payments are also accepted over the phone (receipts are provided).

Stay up to date on Vigor’s progress by visiting the Center’s Facebook page.

For more information about Vigor and other pets in need, visit the no-kill Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042 (Williams Township) or call 610-252-2722. The shelter is open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon to 4 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. For directions, click here. The Center is also on Facebook. Be sure to like their page for updates about other pets and upcoming events such as fundraisers. Saucon Source is proud to donate a portion of the proceeds from this article sponsorship to the Center to help support their mission of caring for animals in need in our area.