Animal Welfare United States Project #21245

Save Sick, Injured and Abused Homeless Pets!

by Petfinder Foundation

Save Sick, Injured and Abused Homeless Pets!

Project Report | Nov 7, 2019
Here's How Your Donation Makes a Difference

By Emily Fromm | Chief Development Officer

Raina is smiling today thanks to your support

Did you know that, when you donate to the Petfinder Foundation's Emergency Medical Fund, your gift goes entirely toward paying for urgent medical care that prevents homeless pets from being euthanized? Not a penny goes toward our fundraising or administrative costs.

And your gift truly does save lives and stop terrible suffering. Here are just a few of the pets our Emergency Medical Fund has helped in recent weeks:

Raina
This spring, a local veterinary hospital called Save One Soul in Hillview, KY, about a 2-year-old female Lab mix who'd had been hit by a car. She had deep wounds on her hips, a fractured pelvis, a broken ankle, and severe road rash. Her owner could not afford her care, and signed her over to S.O.S. Our grant helped cover Raina's E.R. bill and enabled S.O.S. to get her further treatment for her injuries. Today, she's recovering -- and being spoiled! -- in a loving foster home, and has gone from sad and scared to happy and smiling. Read her full story.

Daisy
A 4-year-old shih tzu, Daisy was found abandoned in a basement, severely matted, injured and crying. When vets at Animal Care Centers of NYC shaved off her matted and dirt-caked fur, they found that her right front paw was missing, leaving her leg bone exposed. Her left paw was also badly damaged. Little Shelter brought her to Long Island, NY, for treatment; our grant funded a custom splint to correct the damage to Daisy's left leg and a prosthetic for her right that allows her to play and live a normal life. She's now healthy and adopted. Read her full story.

Alice
As a tiny kitten, Alice was disoovered underneath a dumpster, both her eyes badly infected. Rescued by Cats Are Us in Clarksville, TN, she was seen by a specialist who determined that she was completely blind and her eyes were causing her great pain. He recommended surgery to remove both eyes immediately. Our grant helped cover the cost of the surgery, and today, Alice is 5 months old and thriving in a loving home. She eats, sleeps, plays, jumps and interacts with her human and feline friends, and her family is thrilled to have her. Read her full story.

Truvy
The 1-year-old shar pei mix was surrendered to Animal Control by her owner and rescued by ARF Texas in Seguin. She had a painful eye disorder called entropion, in which her eyelids rolled in on themselves, causing irritation and swelling. She would constantly paw at her eyes, bump into things and jump if she was touched unexpectedly. Our grant allowed her to get corrective surgery, and she can now see perfectly! Her loving, friendly personality quickly emerged and she has been adopted. Read her full story.

These deserving pets got their happy endings, but many others are still awaiting theirs. Please donate to help us ease their suffering and find them forever homes!

Raina at the vet after she was hit by a car

Daisy's right paw was missing, her left damaged

Alice is healthy and thriving in her new home

Truvy's eyesight was restored by her surgery

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Aug 12, 2019
Injured, Neglected, Broken: You Helped Them!

By Emily Fromm | Chief Development Officer

Fender was shot in the leg, the bones shattered

When sick or injured pets arrive at animal shelters, the difference between treatment and euthanasia often comes down to whether the funds are available to provide care. That's where our Emergency Medical Fund -- and your donations -- come in.

Here are some pets your support has helped recently. Please consider donating again to help even more pets in need.

Fender
Fender was found running in traffic on a busy highway in Mexico. Thought to have a broken ankle, he was captured and taken to a local vet, where x-rays revealed he had actually been shot and the bones in his right front leg were shattered. The leg had to be amputated, and our grant helped Rockstar Rescue in Arizona cover the cost. Throughout his ordeal, Fender never stopped wagging his tail, and he remains the gentlest and happiest boy ever. You can meet him here or read his story here.

Rogue
Rogue’s foster mom with Planned PEThood of Georgia knew something wasn’t right. The tiny kitten was having trouble breathing and had to be rushed to the E.R. and placed on oxygen. Her vets soon discovered that Rogue needed a lifesaving surgery to repair a diaphragmatic hernia. With help from our grant, Rogue received the care she needed, made a full recovery, and was adopted! Read her story here.

Freddy
Animal Control brought a little pup to Virginia's Angels of Assisi in March. He was all tail wags, but something wasn't right: His little legs were dense with matted fur, and an awful smell wafted from him. Vets soon discovered that he had such extensive mats on his legs, they had nearly severed his foot. They immediately shaved his filthy fur, treated the infection and, thanks to our support, amputated the damaged leg the next day. The dog, dubbed Freddy, recovered and now has a dad who's head-over-heels in love with him. Read his story here.

Matilda
When she came to Orange Street Cats in Albany, N.Y., Matilda had a huge, gaping wound on her shoulders from a vicious animal attack. She also had a life-threatening uterine infection requiring emergency surgery. Our grant helped cover treatment for both. Matilda recovered beautifully and her sweet, playful, silly personality emerged. She'll soon be available for adoption and will make someone a wonderful, lifelong companion. Read her story here.

These pets received second chances thanks to your support. Please consider donating again so that other pets will too.

Thank you for all that you do to help pets in need!

Rogue needed lifesaving surgery as a tiny kitten

Once matted (top), Freddy is now happily adopted!

Matilda after surgery (top) and healthy today

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May 14, 2019
You Helped Save These Adorable Cats

By Emily Fromm | Chief Development Officer

Chiarra was found with a ruptured eye.

Your donation to the Petfinder Foundation's Emergency Medical Fund has helped countless sick and injured pets -- including these four adorable kitties!

Chiarra
The sweet 5-month-old kitten was found alone in a Pennsylvania parking lot, one eye ruptured due to infection and the other in bad shape. Taken in by Cherished Cats Rescue Alliance in Lewisburg, PA, Chiarra received good nutrition and care and, with help from our grant, surgery to remove the ruptured eye and repair the remaining one. After recovering, she was quickly adopted by a local family. Read Chiarra's full story here.

Foster
Foster was abandoned in a box in a vacant lot. He was cold, thirsty, hungry, and terribly injured. Paws of Hope in Stevensville, MI, rescued him and took him to the vet, where x-rays revealed that he had a broken pelvis and dislocated femur, most likely from being hit by a car. With help from our grant, Foster had a complicated surgery to treat his injuries. Three months later, he was adopted, and is thriving today. Read Foster's full story here.

Marvel
Marvel was cruelly thrown out of a moving car, injuring his front leg. Under the care of Happy Tails Rescue in Chatham, VA, it became clear that the leg would require surgery, as Marvel was dragging it and it was becoming swollen and abraded. Our grant enabled Marvel to get his foot repaired to prevent pain and further injury. Today, he's been adopted and can now walk normally, run, play and jump. Marvel has been adopted! Read Marvel's full story here.

Gypsy
The 6-month-old long-haired calico was brought to Helotes Humane Society in San Antonio, TX, because her owners could not afford the care she needed. She'd been found with one of her rear feet missing and the other partially gone. The shelter's vet said Gypsy needed part of her leg amputated to relieve her pain. Thanks to our grant, Gypsy got the surgery she needed and was adopted soon thereafter. She doesn’t let her disability hamper her life, and enjoys lots of love and affection in her new home. Read Gypsy's full story here.

Your donations made happy endings possible for these cats and hundreds of other pets. Thank you for supporting the Petfinder Foundation and helping pets in need!

Foster was left in a box with a broken pelvis.

Marvel was thrown out of a moving car.

One of Gypsy's rear feet was missing.

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