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.
Stay Involved
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.
THIS SAT & SUN: The Arrow Fund will be at the Mall St. Matthews, 5000 Shelbyville Rd. in Louisville, on Saturday, March 7 from 11 AM-6 PM, and on Sunday, March 8 from 12-6 PM!
Come out and meet some of our adoptable pups! 🐕 🦮 🐕🦺
Go through the food court entrance, and find us near the kiosk across from Annie Anne’s! 🥨
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TAF INTAKE: emaciated Shepherd-Aussie mix out of Clay County, Ky.
This severely-neglected 1-year-old was one of a dozen dogs brought to a high-intake shelter serving three counties in Kentucky. Without outside help, all 12 were at risk for euthanasia. Because of the swift action of some truly amazing animal advocates, rescue organizations, transport coordinators, and volunteers, 9 of those dogs were able to be saved. Three had to be humanely euthanized.
“Rescue partners stepped up for the dogs who were injured, emaciated, and pregnant—things that require resources and funding beyond what we’re able to provide long-term,” the Knox-Whitley Humane Association wrote in their post. “To every rescue, volunteer, and transporter who stepped in today and used their personal vehicles to get these dogs out: thank you. Because of you, 9 dogs are on their way to safety and second chances.”
This sweet-faced and emaciated small shepherd mix was one of those that were severely neglected and needed longer-term help to recover; he only weighs 18lbs. Veterinarians advised that his healthy weight should be around 40-45lbs.
When The Arrow Fund was contacted, we immediately said YES—he will now be a part of our TAF family to get any medical, nutritional, and longer-term foster care he needs to recover!
Please meet “Clay”; this gentle boy will be evaluated by one of our Arrow Fund medical partners, get the vaccinations he needs to stay healthy, heal from his neuter surgery, and will now know what real, loving care feels like and what nutritious food tastes like forevermore.
YOU make rescue stories like this possible with your gifts. The Arrow Fund is only able to say yes at a moment’s notice to saving abused, severely neglected, and at-risk animals because of the compassion you demonstrate with each and every gift.
Once Clay’s medical expenses have been covered, any additional donations will be put into a TAF medical fund, so that we can say YES immediately to saving more animals. Your love and support make giving animals like Clay a second chance possible.
❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
💜 Donate (LINK IN BIO): thearrowfund.kindful.com
💜 VENMO (please search under “charities”) or PAYPAL: @thearrowfund
💜 Mail: PO Box 1127, Prospect, KY 40059
If you are interested in applying to adopt Clay once he has been medically cleared by his vet:
new.shelterluv.com/form/other/TAF/133657-animal-adoption-for-the-arrow-fund
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Please join us in congratulating Rosie on her new forever home!!
Her adopter, Sallie, fell in love with Rosie after seeing her sweet face on The Arrow Fund’s posts, and knew right away that she wanted to meet her.
Rosie came to The Arrow Fund out of Floyd County in Eastern Kentucky as a stray who had suffered devastating injuries and had been left, frightened, on the side of a road.
She was rescued by a kind stranger, taken to a shelter, and later transported by a team of wonderful volunteers to TAF so she could receive extensive surgery on her pelvis and to remove one of her legs.
She was able to recover beautifully with plenty of TLC in an Arrow Fund foster’s care and was finally ready to meet her forever family.
Rosie and Sallie are an amazing match and are clearly thriving together.
“I will love Rosie like crazy for the rest of her sweet life 💕💕,” Sallie said.
Congratulations to both Rosie and her new “mom” Sallie!! 💖💖
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UPDATE on EMACIATED DOG from Lake Cumberland area:
This girl may have been dumped in the cold to scrounge for months until every rib, vertebrae, hip, and skull bone showed pointy and sharp, but when a woman fishing along Lake Cumberland spied her skeletal frame—miraculously still standing—this sweet dog’s fate finally changed for the better.
That kind woman reached out for help from the rescue community and a truly amazing network of good-hearted people sprang into action to make sure this baby did not die.
The Arrow Fund was contacted when no microchip was found and no one responded to claim her. Her shockingly skeletal frame made it obvious that she would need immediate medical intervention and a slow-healing process in a soft, peaceful environment.
A wonderful foster stepped up, and this girl was transported by a team of dedicated volunteers (the “doggie dashers” of this world have a special place in heaven!), and she was taken immediately to the Arrow Fund’s medical partners for help.
In the meantime, our Arrow Fund family loved on her with your care, concern, prayers, and donations, making it possible for TAF to say yes in emergencies like this, where time and/or surgical intervention are critical for life or death.
Our Arrow Fund family inspired us with so many uplifting suggestions for her name—powerful, transformative names that you may continue to see for other rescues!
We had such a hard time choosing one that we asked her loving foster for the final vote: Annamaria chose “Kali” (a loving mother and protector: a powerful female force associated with time, destruction, and finally, transformation).
Dr. Carter at Dogwood Veterinary Clinic evaluated Kali’s skeletal body as a 2 out of 9 (normal is “5”). She has some alopecia and dental disease from malnutrition and severe neglect. Because of eye discharge, a fluorescein stain of Kali's eyes was performed to note any corneal damage, and it revealed a corneal ulcer on her left eye which can now be alleviated and healed with antibacterial eye drops. She was vaccinated for rabies, DAPPV, Lepto, and Bordetella, and will go back to the vet’s office in three weeks for boosters.
We do not have the results of her comprehensive bloodwork yet, but will update you as we know more.
Kali is alive today because of people like you. Kali is no longer stumbling alone, freezing, and desperate along the banks of a lake, scrounging for something to put in her empty belly or any person to care enough before she succumbed to the cold and starvation.
She is now warm, fed, receiving needed medicines, and nestled in soft bedding to help protect her thin skin and fragile frame.
Kali is safe now. Thank you to every person who made that possible. ❤️🩹
#TheArrowFund #Rescue #AnimalAdvocates #thearrowfundfoster #rescuedog #animalrescue
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Take Five for some Sunday Sweetness
Today, we want to slow down just a little bit to shine some warm light on five incredible survivors currently in our care who need someone to step up to the next beautiful chapters for the rest of their stories.
CARL HENRY
This loving, black and white, “tuxedo-wearing," handsome boy who was rescued by TAF after arriving as a stray at LMAS (as a suspected former bait-dog) has healed from his wounds and absolutely thrives around other furry friends! He holds no grudges about his former abuse before rescue, and now enjoys snuggles next to his foster. He’s fully house trained and ready to be your handsome cuddle bug.
BUDDY
This sweetheart with kind eyes, who once endured unimaginable neglect and suffering, seems to love both dogs and cats. His hair is growing in nicely with good care, and whoever adopts him will get to be a part of Buddy’s “glow-up” into the most handsome dog. We can’t wait to see his total transformation!
JANIE
This happy girl, rescued by TAF with a 7 lb. football-shaped tumor dragging from her neglected body, is absolutely thriving now. Her foster said Janie loves her cat foster siblings! She’s a house-trained, couch-snuggling, people-loving, low-key, chilled-out brindle beauty.
LORETTA
Loretta is a “once in a lifetime dog” according to her adoring foster, who said this striking, blue-coated girl loves kids, adults, dogs, and cats. “She loves everyone SO MUCH despite people letting her down in her past,” Bethany wrote. “She brings sunshine-level happiness to every single day.☀️” Loretta is spayed, fully vetted, and doesn’t want for a lot—just that person or family who will love her like a cherished member of their family.
REBA
This red-headed, gentle-natured beauty is learning the world has kind people who will love and care for her now. With a little time, she is openly loving and so affectionate. She is polite with other dogs (hasn’t been cat tested yet), walks well on a leash, crate trained and very clean, and ready to blossom in your care and with your love.
To give CARL HENRY, BUDDY (aka “Tank”), JANIE, LORETTA, or REBA a beautiful new family to love and care for them for the rest of their lives, please apply here:
new.shelterluv.com/form/other/TAF/133657-animal-adoption-for-the-arrow-fund
#TheArrowFund #AnimalAdvocates #KentuckyAdoptableDogs #KentuckyRescueDog #AdoptableDog
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