SAVING
ANIMAL VICTIMS
Working to End
Animal Cruelty
Caring for abused and severely neglected animals through medical care, advocacy, and education.
ANIMAL RESCUES ONLY: RESCUE@THEARROWFUND.ORG
The Arrow Fund
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes animal victims of extreme torture, abuse, or neglect. We also educate, raise awareness, and advocate for the humane treatment of animals.
Our Vision
Healing abused and severely neglected animals through medical care, advocacy, and education-The Arrow Fund Mission Statement.
The Arrow Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides veterinary treatment, fostering, and rehoming of animals who have been victims of extreme torture, abuse, or neglect. We also educate the public regarding the ongoing problem of animal cruelty and the link between animal abuse and human violence and advocate strengthening our local, state, and national animal welfare laws.
When The Arrow Fund is contacted, and the case meets our criteria, we take legal possession of the animal and transport them to a veterinary facility for treatment. Following treatment, the animal recovers in a foster home; they can acclimate to living indoors and be assessed/retrained in preparation for adoption into a permanent home.
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There’s always something going on at The Arrow Fund! Whether it’s through outreach at a music festival, an important deadline related to changing legislation, or a fundraising event, we love the opportunity to meet and interact with the community.
The Arrow Fund
Caring for abused and severely neglected animals through medical care, advocacy, and education.
"Thunder Over Louisville" is tonight, and the booming, percussive sounds of fireworks often frighten animals who may bolt past doors/gates or even jump over fences, so PLEASE keep all pets SAFELY INSIDE well before the show begins.
Potty breaks should be supervised, and we recommend even keeping your dog on a leash within a fenced in yard if they have to go out during the show.
Our city shelter will be on code red with lost pets after the fireworks event tonight, so please make sure your pets have IDs on their collars with your cell so neighbors can call you ASAP if your pet escapes.
Give pets a safe space indoors to hide, and mask the fireworks with white noise or soothing music.
From our friends at Louisville Metro Animal Services: “Ensure microchip info is current by checking www.aaha.org/petmicrochiplookup.”
If your pet isn’t currently microchipped, please look for low-cost microchip drive-through clinics from LMAS before the next round of community fireworks this spring and summer.
Please help your pets stay safe and always find their way back to you if they get lost. 🎆🎇
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Every once in a while, we don't just get a dog, we get a unicorn. Loretta is that unicorn.
A unicorn is the dog that everyone says they want - great with everyone and everything, has house manners, not a super large breed, and checks every box.
Yet somehow, our unicorn is still searching for her people. Here's why her people should be you:
🦄 Loves a dog! SOOO playful and could be a great companion for a dog seeking a playmate.
🦄 Crate trained! Perfectly content in her safe space if you run an errand or go to work.
🦄 House broken! She’s a classy lady and does her business outside.
🦄 Loves everyone! Seriously - never met a stranger, including kids.
🦄 Cat friendly! Respectful!
🦄 Goofy! She’s just so full of joy and brings a smile to the face of all who meet her.
🦄 Small! She’s full grown and about 40lbs - she’s travel size!
🦄 Snuggle queen! She would be perfectly happy being your dog sized blanket while you watch your favorite show.
🦄 Big fan of toys! Her holding her squeaky is quite possibly the cutest thing you'll ever see.
Loretta is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and ready to go home. If you think this absolutely perfect girl could be YOUR perfect girl, please apply to adopt here; you won't regret meeting this girl!
new.shelterluv.com/form/other/TAF/133657-animal-adoption-for-the-arrow-fund
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🚨 TAF URGENT INTAKE — HOARDING CASE (LOUISA, KY) 🚨
💔 This is one of those cases you don’t forget. A large-scale hoarding situation in Lawrence County left 70+ animals living in conditions no living thing should ever endure. Neglected, matted, filthy, under-vetted, under-socialized, and abandoned — until now.
But this situation wasn’t tackled by only one organization — this was what rescue is supposed to look like. This was the definition of a team effort. And it was powerful to watch.
🐾 Guardians of Rescue stepped in immediately as boots on the ground — providing vaccines, heart worm testing, photos, weights, and getting each dog and cat contained, assessed, and stabilized. They worked tirelessly to move animals into safe temporary holding while rescues stepped up.
🐾 CRC Paws-Cause made transport possible — loaning a van for Arrow Fund volunteers to bring a total of 22 dogs and cats to safety in Louisville on Sunday to go to multiple different rescues, and opening up their grooming space so we could begin tackling the overwhelming condition these dogs arrived in.
🐾 The very next day, Pawfection Grooming Salon donated their time, skills, and hearts — taking on the massive job of grooming dogs who had likely never known basic care. Matting, filth, discomfort… all gently removed, one dog at a time.
And in between it all — fosters, volunteers, and other rescues said “yes” without hesitation. They saw a need — and they showed up.
Shoutout to the multiple other rescue partners that have also already helped intake these animals:
MisPits and Friends Rescue
Humane Society Of Oldham County
Adopt Me Bluegrass Pet Rescue
Berea Animal Rescue Fund
Tails and Trails Rescue
Lives are already changing.
But we are just getting started.
Arrow Fund fosters have stepped in to intake 3 dogs from this case who need urgent care. But there are still dogs from this case still in need of rescue!
💥 WE NEED HELP.
If you’ve ever wondered where your support goes — it’s here.
It’s in every shaved mat, every treated infection, every transport mile, every safe place to land. These dogs were failed once. We will not fail them again.
👉 You can help by:
• Donating toward their medical care (info below)
• Opening your home to foster
• Sharing this post so they are seen
Because this is how change happens — not all at once, but in hundreds of small, selfless acts strung together.
Together, we save them. ❤️🐾
💜 Donate (LINK IN BIO): thearrowfund.kindful.com
💜 VENMO or PAYPAL: @thearrowfund (please search under “charities”)
💜 Mail: PO Box 1127, Prospect, KY 40059
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WHEN: From 5-7 PM on SAT, APRIL 25th, please join us to meet our April TAF Hero Dog--Bradley!
WHERE: Vines Wine Bar & Spirit Shop, 1985 Douglass Blvd., Louisville, KY 40205
WHY: Please come enjoy a glass of wine (or a cocktail), talk to other animal-loving friends, and meet this sweet, good-hearted boy and some of his adoptable Arrow Fund friends!
Hope to see you on April 25th at @vineswinebar ! Please stop by to say "HI" even if you can't stay long! 🍷🍷🐕
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The Arrow Fund has supporters from all over the country. Here is a postcard from 12-year-old Penny out of San Diego! If you are an out-of-state supporter (or in KY for that matter), please let us know where you're from--we love to hear from everyone.
Here is what Penny wrote:
"Dear Arrow Fund,
Make sure that everybody sees this. I did a big project called the Impact Project at school. I love cats and dogs so I decided I would research it and I found you guys. I made a trifold poster board with the information and a board game. I also have a *fake tattoo on my arm that I drew myself that will stay for 1-2 weeks. I love what you guys are doing to make the world a better place for animals. Now, I'm going to tell you a little bit about myself. My favorite color is black but I'm a happy 12 year old. I love pop music and I love ballet. I hope you all write back so I can get to know your volunteers.
Penny"
We certainly will write you back, Penny, and we appreciate all that you have done for your school's Impact Project! Thank you for your postcard!
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