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.
Yesterday, we had the honor of being a part of Kentucky Animal Action Day 2026 at our state Capitol with more than 60 other animal advocates; passionate shelter directors and staff; dedicated rescuers from our region and New York; and outstanding youth from Assumption High School’s Humane Action Team, Sacred Heart Model School, and Highlands High School (in Ft. Thomas, Ky.).
Ky. Senator Julie Raque Adams, Ky. Representatives Susan Witten and Vanessa Grossl, and Ky. Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman each personally attended KAAD to extend their support of efforts to improve Kentucky’s animal welfare laws and ranking of 47th in the nation. Congressman Morgan McGarvey sent a message supporting our efforts from Washington, D.C.
We gathered in Frankfort, Ky., for the purpose of learning more about the challenges of decreasing pet overpopulation, abuse, and neglect in our state; the costs of care that taxpayers absorb when animal abusers are not held financially or criminally accountable; and how to be more effective communicators in the legal process.
Mychell Lawson, Kentucky Animal Action Founder, led KAAD with inspirational messages for animal advocates who often face burn out from overburdened and underfunded systems. “If you learn of someone doing something great for animals to improve their wellbeing in our state, remember to let them inspire you and tell them so! We have so many huge challenges to overcome that we need to support other rescues, shelters, and advocates whenever we can,” she remarked. “We are all on the same side--of animals in Kentucky.”
Shelia Joneleit, The Arrow Fund’s Exec. Dir., echoed those sentiments after attending KAAD 2026: “What a great day to advocate for animals in Kentucky! The Kentucky rescue community is amazing, inspirational, and relentless in their support of helping animals,” she said. “We hope you will join us!”
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Before we introduce beautiful Trinity and share her intake story, we want to pause and say something important:
If you are struggling to feed your pets, please reach out for help. There are community food banks and local resources available. Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS) is just one of many places that can help with pet food. You are not alone—and your pets should never have to go hungry.
We only wish Trinity’s previous owners had sought out those resources, so she wouldn’t have had to endure such severe neglect.
INTAKE: When Trinity arrived at louisvillemetroanimalservices, she weighed just 38 pounds. For a dog of her suspected breed, the average weight is closer to 70 pounds. She had a TACC (Tufts Animal Care and Condition) score of 5, indicating extreme emaciation.
At only 6 years old, she has already developed cataracts. That is very young, and while there can be multiple causes, malnutrition is often a contributing factor.
Her ears appear to have been damaged—possibly from severe flea infestation or past inflicted injury.
Her fragile body is covered in open sores.
We can’t begin to imagine how long she suffered before someone stepped in and got her to safety.
We are incredibly grateful for shelters like LMAS, who are there on the front lines for animals like Trinity every single day.
This is why we chose the name Trinity, which means three.
This sweet girl now has three forces in her corner:
✨ The kind finder who refused to look away
✨ The compassionate team at LMAS
✨ And now the loving Arrow Fund family
Her past was heartbreaking, but her future will be filled with care, dignity, and love.
Please support this girl’s long journey to better health if you are able. Any sized donations help and are so appreciated.
💜 Donate (LINK IN BIO): thearrowfund.kindful.com
💜 VENMO (please search under “charities”) or PAYPAL: @thearrowfund
💜 Mail: PO Box 1127, Prospect, KY 40059
If you would like to become a foster and help us rescue more pets like Trinity, please fill out our foster application:
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Rescue work is not for the faint of heart. Cruelty cases will break your heart, and just when you can’t face another death caused by abusive hands or callous neglect for the most vulnerable among us, life throws you a ray of hope that something you’ve done on behalf of an animal victim might be making a difference for more of them.
Apple Fritter, abandoned to die next to her sibling in the cold Kentucky winter, captured so many hearts with her sad eyes and adorable, freckled face. Her story of neglect and rescue were shared across the nation. People from New York to Texas asked about her.
The Arrow Fund received more than 120 applications for Apple Fritter, and the attention she received did not just help one, adorable puppy.
Because of the overwhelming interest in Fritter and shares of her story, more people became interested in adopting other TAF animals who had been injured and abandoned. More people learned of our mission to rescue, help heal, and rehome animals that have been abused and severely neglected. More people donated to support our mission, allowing us to say YES to helping even more animals in great need.
One man in particular, whose family had been heartbroken after the loss of their family dog (Olivia) who passed away a few years ago, looked into Fritter’s sweet, beautiful eyes, and called his wife to tell her he had finally met the rescued dog they needed to adopt again, bringing the joy of having an animal back into the lives of their daughter and two sons.
Matt and Kristin brought their children to meet Apple Fritter, and the amount of love for her was palpable! This loving family promised to give Fritter the wonderful life and continued care that this baby (and all pets) so rightly deserve!
Thank you for loving this pup from near and far. Thank you for sharing her story which helped (and will continue to help) more rescued animals. 💜
Please help us congratulate Apple Fritter and her new, wonderful forever family who will love and cherish her for the rest of her days! ❤️❤️❤️
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Our hearts are breaking as we say goodbye to this innocent creature who suffered so much.
She arrived at LMAS with a body scale of 2 out of 9. Animal advocates saw her skeletal frame, and knew she needed immediate intervention. They reached out to The Arrow Fund, and we said we would do anything to help her.
She was so weakened by her state of emaciation that her body had all but consumed her own muscles in desperation to keep her alive. The medical staff at LMAS feared she may have had a spinal injury because she could not stand. Radiographs showed no broken bones; she could not stand because her body had nothing left to give.
Someone allowed this innocent dog to starve for a very long time. Someone made her fearful of any hands near her head. Someone treated her like a piece of property that was more of a nuisance. To them, she was disposable and unworthy of care.
When she was rescued, we gave her a new name: Elsa, because she came to us out of the snow and cold. We hoped that getting her immediate medical care and time to recuperate in loving foster home could bring her back from the brink.
This morning, Elsa suffered a seizure, and her loving foster Katie M. rushed her to Dr. Chris at Dogwood Veterinary Clinic; there, Dr. Chris was able to determine that poor Elsa had viral meningitis and that it would be best to not allow her to suffer any longer.
We want you to know that this sweet creature did not die alone, miserable, and longing for someone to care about her.
She spent her last night on earth in a cozy bed in a peaceful, warm house. Her skeletal body was wrapped in soft pajamas.
She passed today surrounded by people who cared deeply about her wellbeing. People spoke kind words into her ear, and stroked her body with gentle hands as they cried.
In the end, Elsa felt love. 💔
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