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.
TAF family - we have a big ask: We need more folks willing to open their home to incoming pets in need.
Unfortunately, the need for our rescue and our mission has never been greater. Our inboxes are filled with animals needing our help.
We can’t say yes without fosters.
Here’s what we need from our fosters:
• Ability to travel to our vet offices for appts (usually within 1 hour of metro
Louisville)
• Willingness to keep some animals for longer stints. We are not an organization that allows for short term “weekend only” fosters, as we have no brick-and-mortar facility and are 100% foster based. Not every case is the same, so please talk to us about your lifestyle, preferences, and abilities!
• Photos and updates—we love being spammed with adorable progress photos!
Here’s what we give to our fosters:
• Any supplies you need: food, meds, beds, crates, toys, kitty litter - you name the animal’s needs, and we will provide (within reason, of course).
• An amazing community of support from fellow volunteers and fosters. You’ll never be alone or without help!
• Events and marketing to help promote and get your foster pet(s) adopted.
Note: Our fosters always have first dibs on adopting! 💜
If you’ve felt moved to help with our mission to rescue our state’s most abused, most neglected, and most medically urgent, PLEASE fill out a foster app and join our mission!
Feel free to ask any questions: Foster@TheArrowFund.org !
Thank you for your help--we can’t save and transform lives of innocent animals without our Arrow Fund community. 💜
Here’s the link to become part of our foster family:
new.shelterluv.com/form/volunteer/TAF/134764-taf-foster-application
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📣 FABULOUS, FRIENDLY “FOSTER SIBLINGS” AVAILABLE 📣
Meet our July TAF Hero Dogs Lawrence and Evie – two sweet pups searching for their forever homes! ❤️🐾
This dynamic duo does not have to be adopted together, but they wanted to share a glimpse into their shared foster home life!
✔️ Professional couch cuddlers
✔️ Experts at snuggling
✔️ Love attention and affection
✔️ House trained
✔️ Ready to be your loyal sidekicks and best friends
🐾 Dog friendly! Both have done well in social settings. Lawrence especially enjoys the company of female dogs!
Lawrence and Evie are looking for families who appreciate cozy evenings, plenty of pets, and unconditional love. In return, they’ll provide endless companionship, plenty of laughs, and some of the very best cuddles around.
Could Lawrence or Evie be your perfect match? These two are ready to steal your heart. ❤️
Please meet them BOTH at our upcoming TAF Hero Dog event:
🗓️ Friday, July 31st
🕕 6-8 PM
📍 Vines Wine Bar & Spirit Shop, 1985 Douglass Blvd., Louisville, KY 40205
Apply for Lawrence or Evie here:
new.shelterluv.com/form/other/TAF/133657-animal-adoption-for-the-arrow-fund
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The odds were stacked against him at birth, and then humans made it worse.
Jonathan was born with a congenial birth defect in his front leg. If that wasn’t bad enough, his OTHER front leg was injured in a traumatic event.
Was it a car? Accidental fall? Intentional break? We may never know.
But when our local shelter, Louisville Metro Animal Services, reached out for help, he stole the heart of a TAF board member, and we said yes.
Jonathan has a long road to recovery, which will include surgery, and possibly a wheelchair.
Your support and donations will make it possible for him to live his very best life.
If you feel called to help, please consider donation for Jonathan—and other innocent animals who desperately need our help. 💜
💜 Donate: thearrowfund.org/donate/
💜 VENMO or PAYPAL: @thearrowfund (please search under “charities”)
💜 Mail: PO Box 1127, Prospect, KY 40059
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Imagine being a senior dog who was abandoned by your family after they moved and left you—riddled with preventable tick-borne diseases, and left to lay in a kennel of your own waste.
Nelson didn’t have to imagine it - he lived it.
A TAF volunteer saw Nelson in eastern Kentucky, and knew he couldn’t be left behind.
Nelson has some strides to make that we will help him with: he will need to gain weight (as he has visible rib and pelvic bones), have a dental appointment to remove a tooth that can rotate in his mouth, take a regimen of meds to rid him of three tick-borne infections, receive vaccines he’s so desperately needed, and get his neuter surgery.
Since arriving in our TAF care, he has shown he is still ready to enjoy life - probably for the first time in his 10 or so years.
If he’s not enjoying a cozy bed, he is in a full body wiggle with happy tail wags.
Nelson will have a bit of ways to go before he’s cleared for adoption, but if you’re looking for a wonderful retirement buddy who would love to go for morning or evening walks, binge your favorite shows with you, and take naps during rain storms, please apply for Nelson.
new.shelterluv.com/form/other/TAF/133657-animal-adoption-for-the-arrow-fund
If Nelson’s story moves you, please consider donating to his care and recovery.
thearrowfund-bloom.kindful.com/
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Thank you so much to community-minded Captain's Quarters Riverside Grille for hosting our first ever "Barkin' On The River" - The Arrow Fund adoption event!!
Thank you to all of our fosters who love these beautiful animals back to great health so they are able to find loving forever homes!
Thank you to our hard-working event organizers and volunteers who made this whole event possible with your sweat equity and dedication to helping these innocent animals!
Thank you to our in-kind donors who filled our raffle with incredible gifts and services and helped us raise money so we can say yes to more animals in need!
And thank you to WDRB News, WLKY News, TAF Board members, and everyone who shared our mission and supported TAF through this fun event!
We are truly grateful to you ALL!!
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Affiliations & Support
Thanks to our growing partnerships with organizations for their generosity and support.
