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ANIMAL VICTIMS

The Arrow Fund

3 days ago

PATTY UPDATE: Calling all kitty lovers—Patty needs a loving foster!

Patty, who was found starving, desperate for help, and with severe trauma to her nose and mouth, was picked up by a kind-hearted rescuer in Indiana who called The Arrow Fund for any emergency medical intervention we could provide.

We then rushed Patty to Metro Emergency Vet Services where surgeons performed oral surgery to help alleviate Patty’s extreme pain, caused by Stomatitis, and allow her to begin to heal well. Surgeons also removed and biopsied a tumor, and closed the open wound at her mouth and nose. We won’t have the biopsy results immediately, but this little, dilute calico girl is so sweet, despite all she’s endured, and her eyes shine with the will to eat, live, and love.

“Patty has a spirit that never gave up, and that will to live saved her life when she was most vulnerable. The oral surgeon said closing her mouth wound will allow her to heal and eat well,” said Thom Ham, Exec. Dir. of The Arrow Fund. “This little kitty is an example of one of those cases where her resilience and will to live has been key to her outcome.”

Right now, what Patty MOST NEEDS is someone to love her back to good health in a loving foster home. Are you that person for her who could give her the love and care she so desperately has been looking for?

The Arrow Fund provides our fosters with ANYTHING needed: food, medicine, treats, bedding, litter, carrier, and all medical treatments/expenses. You only need to provide a safe haven where Patty can have a safe place to rest her head and begin the path to recovery.

Patty needs you! If you can foster sweet Patty, please fill out our foster form:

thearrowfund.org/get-involved/foster-application/

If you cannot foster but want to help:
🔹 Donate: thearrowfund.kindful.com
🔹 PAYPAL or VENMO (look under “Charities” and the verified blue check mark beside The Arrow Fund): @thearrowfund
🔹 Mail: PO Box 1127, Prospect, KY 40059

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The Arrow Fund

4 days ago

Thank you, @heyitsdo502 , for sharing the Furry Derby Paw-tay coming up from 2-6 pm on April 26th at the beautiful @noblefunkbrewing !

Make plans now for some tasty beer, delicious food, alfresco dining, entertaining dog watching, and a FABULOUS Best Dressed Derby Dog contest!

Prizes awarded for the best Derby-costumed dogs, and the winner will receive a dog-sized Winner’s Garland from @nanzandkraft !

Email: Events@TheArrowFund.org for more info.

A percentage of food & drink sales from the event will benefit The Arrow Fund 🐶🐈

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The Arrow Fund

5 days ago

UPDATE on little Clover 🍀 (on St. Patrick’s Day):

Beautiful Clover was rescued by The Arrow Fund back in October after she was struck by a vehicle and abandoned by her previous owner. The vehicular impact caused severe damage to Clover’s hip and pelvis, and she underwent a surgery to try and stabilize the damaged area with surgical pins.

In the months after her initial surgery, it became clear that the impacted hip will need an FHO (Femoral Head Ostectomy) to heal well. FHO surgery can be recommended for dogs suffering from severe hip dysplasia or trauma affecting the hip joint. This procedure involves the removal of the femoral head to create a pseudo-joint, allowing pain-free movement and improved quality of life.

Clover will be assessed by a surgeon for her FHO surgery soon, and has moved into a new foster’s home in the meantime. Clover’s first foster needs to focus on some of her own health issues that arose, and we truly appreciate all that her first foster has done to help this pup. It takes a village to help animals recover that have been the victims of abuse and neglect, and loving foster homes can make the difference between life and death. Clover’s “village” appreciates both of these fosters very much!

This 9-month-old pup has the biggest smile and inquisitive eyes. Clover’s auburn head and patches, perky ears, and smaller frame will give her a perpetual cuteness throughout her adult life, and her new foster said this girl just loves to be close to humans and their other dog.

If you can help us pay for her expensive FHO surgery, necessary to help little Clover live without pain, we would greatly appreciate any donations!

🔹 Donate: thearrowfund.kindful.com
🔹 VENMO (look under “Charities”) or PAYPAL: @thearrowfund
🔹 Mail: PO Box 1127, Prospect, KY 40059

Once Clover heals, she will need someone to love her in a forever home. If interested in adopting sweet Clover, please fill out the form below:

thearrowfund.org/our-animals/adoption-application/

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The Arrow Fund

7 days ago

EMERGENCY INTAKE: Emaciated kitty with traumatic injuries to her nose and mouth found begging for food and love.

The Arrow Fund was contacted by the Paoli Pet Pals in Indiana after they rescued a cat that had been begging for food, love, and shelter outside an apartment complex. Upon pickup, the rescuer was shocked to see the severity of this sweet calico’s facial trauma and called us for any immediate help.

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we named this sweet girl “Patty” and rushed her to Metro Vet Specialists & Emergency Services, where it was determined that the flesh hanging from her face was not a tumor, but actually part of her nose and mouth. She was diagnosed with Stomatitis, an extremely painful disease that causes severe inflammation to her entire mouth, including her gums and mucous membranes, and she did have another tumor that is being biopsied.

We may never know whether her facial injuries were caused by a kick to the face or a fight with another animal while she was left to fend for her life. We may never know why she was abandoned outside to starve and beg for scraps.

What we do know is that this kitty was once someone’s pet. She begged people for food. She adores attention from humans. She pleaded with us for help.

We’ve asked the vet team to please ease all of her pain caused from the awful Stomatitis and nose and mouth injuries, and to give her anything she needs until we know more from a specialist that will evaluate her soon.

If you can help sweet Patty, we would appreciate any sized donations. Your love and support allow us to help animals that otherwise might die in pain and alone.

🔹 Donate: thearrowfund.kindful.com
🔹 VENMO (look under “Charities”) or PAYPAL: @thearrowfund
🔹 Mail: PO Box 1127, Prospect, KY 40059

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