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The Arrow Fund
Healing abused and severely neglected animals through medical care, advocacy, and education.
UPDATE ON THUNDER: This sweet boy, named Thunder in the midst of terrible storms across the state, became a part of The Arrow Fund family as a desperate rescue after he was thrown off a bridge in Southern Kentucky.
Thunder was then rushed to Metro Vet Specialists in Louisville, where X-rays revealed that his two front legs had been broken in humeral fractures caused by the traumatic impact from the fall. His right front leg required 12 screws, 20 pins, and K Wire (Kirschner Wire); his left front leg required 13 screws, pins, and K Wire during emergency surgery. He also began a regimen of antibiotics and pain meds to help him rest and begin the slow healing process.
Thunder was loved so much by the medical staff that The Arrow Fund was asked to wheel him around the entire hospital before leaving so that the whole team could kiss this amazing boy and say their goodbyes before he left for gentle Arrow Fund foster care. Thank you to a wonderful foster for stepping up to take such great care of him! You allowed us to say yes to rescuing Thunder as quickly as possible!
This boy is truly one of the sweetest dogs we’ve ever met, and we’ve met many wonderful canines over the years. Our wonderful Arrow Fund family of supporters helped save him with your shares, your care, and generosity. You helped save Thunder from sure death.
Bless you ALL for your love of this beautiful creature whose life will be transformed from the unimaginable terror of being tossed into the abyss by someone he most likely trusted (because Thunder loves all people) into a life filled with gentle care, all of the “good boy” pets and ear scratches he will ever need, and the security of knowing there’s no need to fear tomorrow.
On behalf of a big puppy dog with sad but loving eyes, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Thunder’s emergency surgery was very expensive, and we still need your help to pay back the medical care he needed to save his life. Please donate if you can—we appreciate any amount. Truly. And thank you again. ❤️❤️❤️
💜 Donate: thearrowfund.kindful.com
💜 VENMO (please search under “charities”) or PAYPAL: @thearrowfund
💜 Mail: PO Box 1127
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Puppy Palooza is happening this Saturday, April 19th from 11-2 at Westport Village. Please join us for what is going to be a great time for everyone. Please see event details below and add it to your must do on Saturday.
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We had such a great time with our friends at WAVE who were so kind to help us invite the community to the Furry Derby Paw-Tay at Noble Funk Brewing Company from 2-6 PM on Saturday, April 26th!
All are welcome! There will be prizes for the Best Derby Dressed Dog, including a winner’s garland and a fresh bouquet from Nanz & Kraft Florists! 🌹🌹🌹
Please come eat, drink, and have fun watching all the pups! There will be plenty of parking and seating, so bring your friends and family!
A portion of drink and food sales will benefit The Arrow Fund! Thank you for being a great community partner, Noble Funk! 🍕🍺🥗
#animaladvocate #TheArrowFund #KentuckyAnimalRescue #nanzandkraftflorists #noblefunkbrewing #supportlocal
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PATTY UPDATE: We are so glad to let you know that dear, tiny, skeletal Patty—found begging for food outside an apartment complex, her mouth and nose exposed with horrific, open wounds—has discovered that life filled with love and care can be pretty great.
Our medical friends helped Patty’s body begin to heal after repairing extreme trauma to her face; our generous Arrow Fund family made it possible for us to say yes to Patty’s medical intervention and provide her with plenty of nutritious food so her emaciated body could begin to gain weight at a healthy, slow pace; and an amazing Arrow Fund foster stepped up to share her home and give Patty the daily love and care she so desperately needed.
It moves us to tears to see the strides this little kitty has made. This scrappy girl may have a long road to complete recovery, but Patty’s soulful, emerald eyes convey that spark of bright hope that kept her going, even in the darkest of days.
Her foster remarked about Patty’s endearing personality and drive to find food, which most likely kept her alive when all odds were against her. “She’s so sweet and cuddly, lying around in our laps when she’s not hunting around for more food. She likes to sneak away to try to get all the food in the house, lol. She tries to take our food, too! She even likes to ‘help’ me play games on my computer!” her foster laughed.
Patty is now healing, eating well, exploring, safe, loved, and gaining steadily because of you and your care of innocent creatures in desperate need of help. Amazing people like you make these kinds of animal love stories possible.
On behalf of the little kitty who never stopped believing in the kindness of strangers, THANK YOU, thank you, THANK YOU!
Once Patty heals, is healthy enough to be spayed, and is given the “all clear!” by her vet team, she will need her forever person. If you’re the person for Patty, please fill out an adoption form so we have your interest on file: thearrowfund.org/our-animals/adoption-application/
If you cannot adopt her but want to help with all of her medical & foster costs:
💜 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
#fosteringsaveslives❤️ #TheArrowFund #AnimalAdvocates #SupportRescue #animallovestory #animalwelfare #lovestory #catrescue
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LUCKY UPDATE: We are so glad to share with you that Lucky (the pup that was severely injured, in agony, and then turned away by her owner) just had her vet checkup, and this beautiful Boxer mix is healing well, received her vaccinations today, and has grown to a healthy, perfect 25 lbs.!
In three weeks, this snuggle puppy will go back to the vet for her vaccination boosters, and will soon be scheduled for her spay surgery. Lucky loves tucking herself up against her foster family; has twinkly, expressive eyes; is smart and oh-so adorable to watch play; and simply adores the other rescue dogs in her foster’s home.
She settles down with a chosen member of her foster pack in the evenings, and most often can be found snoozing contentedly beside the “grandpa” dogs who don’t seem to mind giving her a sweet hug right back.
Lucky is doing so well that she will be looking for a forever family soon to love and care for her after she is spayed and given the “all-clear!” from her vet.
If interested in adopting Lucky:
thearrowfund.org/our-animals/adoption-application/
If you can’t adopt her, but want to contribute to Lucky’s spay surgery costs, parasite preventatives, and final X-rays, any donation is surely appreciated: click on the donate button/link, PAYPAL or VENMO (find us under “Charities”) @thearrowfund, or mail: PO Box 1127, Prospect, KY 40059.
thearrowfund.kindful.com/
#TheArrowFund #KentuckyAnimalRescue #fosteringsaveslives❤️ #AdoptDontShop #PuppyRescue #AnimalAdvocates
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