The Michael G. Phillips Good Samaritan Fund is especially important as it provides for emergency medical care. As you can imagine, emergency health care situations are always critical and often expensive.

The Michael G. Phillips Good Samaritan fund is designed to help us care for all of the special needs of shelter dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. In addition to funding crucial medical procedures and tests, the fund helps us purchase foods for specific dietary needs and obtain medications.

Colton’s story is among the hundreds that we experience here at Little Traverse Bay Humane Society. Colton came to us with a great personality, an unknown history, and a "partial" back leg. It appeared as though his foot had been severed from a trap. We took him to the veterinarian and it was concluded that it would be better to amputate the whole leg rather than risk future injury to his hips.

Colton did not let the absence of his leg damper his spirits. He ran and played with the other dogs as if nothing were different. We all rejoiced when a family came and fell in love with him just the way he was. In fact, with his uplifting personality, he was able to adjust to his disability so quickly that he and his family occassionally forget he only has three legs! Since Little Traverse Bay Humane Society is no-kill shelter, we medically treat any animal who is surrendered to us. Colton is a shining example of our commitment to giving shelter animals the best life possible.

You are truly a Good Samaritan to our most disadvantaged animals when you donate to this fund! Please help us help shelter animals recover from health problems and live the lives they deserve - in loving, safe, forever homes.

• Make an online donation to the Michael G. Phillips Good Samaritan Fund today or
• Print a donation form and mail it with your check or credit card information