By Emily Fromm | Chief Development Officer
Your donations to the Petfinder Foundation's Emergency Medical Fund mean that, when an animal arrives at a shelter suffering from a terrible illness or injury, he or she can get needed medical care instead of being euthanized. These are just a few of the lives saved with help from your donations:
Ester
During a severe thunderstorm one night in Vicksburg, Miss., a family heard a whining cry coming from outside. They found Ester in their driveway, soaking wet and missing part of her front right leg. The family called nearby Paws Rescue, which took her to a vet. The vet determined that Ester was only 12 weeks old and that her leg had been caught in a steel trap at some point during her short life.
With help from our grant, Ester's leg was amputated, and within a few months, she was fully recovered, spayed, and vaccinated. Best of all, the family that first found her, which had been fostering her during her recovery, had fallen in love with her and decided to adopt her. Read her full story.
Marley
Marley was hiding under a park bench in Southern California on one of the hottest days of the summer. Passersy ignored him, in spite of the fact that he was severely matted, had broken bones and was being eaten alive by fleas. Luckily, a good Samaritan spotted Marley and called Redondo Beach-based Bullies and Buddies, which rescued him and got him the care he needed.
Thanks to our grant, Marley received much-needed grooming, a cast to help his broken bones heal, flea medication and vaccinations. This gentle soul is on the road to recovery and looking forward to finding a forever home. Read his full story or learn about adopting him.
Victoria
Surrendered to a local animal control by her coyote-hunter owner, Victoria had a large, open wound on her chest, an eye infection, hookworms and a bacterial infection called ehrlichiosis. The light in her eyes was gone. Greyhound Adoption League of Texas took her in and, with help from our grant, got her the intense treatment she required.
Over the course of three months, Victoria put on weight, her wounds healed, her parasites were cured and the tick-borne disease was treated successfully. Best of all, in her loving foster home she found her playful side, and now the sparkle is back in her eyes! Read her full story or learn about adopting her.
Winnie
It was late at night when an Animal Care Officer for Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Ariz., was called to rescue Winnie from the side of a busy road, where a good Samaritan had found her crumpled in the bushes. The purebred dachshund was drooling, one of her front legs was dangling, and she was in excruciating pain. Back at the shelter, vets determined that Winnie was suffering from a rare and complicated front-leg fracture caused by being hit by car.
With help from our grant, Winnie's leg could be amputated and she now has an excellent quality of life with a family that adores her. Read her full story.
These adorable dogs are alive and well today thanks to your donations. Please continue to support the Petfinder Foundation's Emergency Medical Fund so that we can continue to save more pets like them.
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