Our Little White Van Died!!

The little white van that Nev drives to pick up dogs and cats from the pound and take them to the vet has gasped it's last gasp. It had about 240,000 miles on it.  The ignition had to be turned just right or it would fall out or stay on and drain the battery.  One of the sliding doors didn't have a handle.  It was dinged and dented.  It didn't smell very good but it was great for taking dogs and cats around.  We aren't picky and the dogs and cats didn't care.  They are  just glad to get out of the pound.

Last year almost 1600 dogs and cats took a ride out of the pound in that little van.  That many took a ride in that van to go to the vet for spay/neuter surgeries or any other medical care needed.  Many took an emergency ride from the pound straight to Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital with broken legs and pelvis, parvo, hit by a car, attacked by another dog, rotting legs, chemical burns, and injured eyes.  Pretty amazing how many dogs and cats and a couple chickens were in that van.

Nev and her husband Matt bought the little white van for $700.00 for her to use instead of her own car and to keep the two other vans we use for adoptions from getting any more miles on them than what they already had.  All of our vans are very elderly with over 200,000 miles on them. The vans were donated and had a lot of  miles on them when we got them.  Luckily we have a very nice car repair shop, M and M Automotive in Troy, that keeps patching them up.

This time, the van Nev drives died and had to be towed.  They said it was done for and the cost to fix it was more that the van was worth. So we salvaged the tires that we had replaced not to long ago and thought she would just have to drive the van we use for adoptions.  Then Matt found another van that looked great!  They were asking $1200.00 but would take $900.00.  It only had 212,000 miles on it and the inside was spotless.  Not for long!! We are buying the van and if anyone would like to help pay for it we would appreciate it.  Just hit the donate button and put "For Van" in the comments.

Good bye little white van!  We will miss you!  You were well loved for all you did!