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The Arrow Fund

7 hours ago

Our Kentucky shelters are overwhelmed with limited resources and an overpopulation of hundreds of kittens right now. Among the multitude of strays was one tiny black kitten who could not move her lifeless back legs.

A vet feared she had a birth defect that would prevent her from ever standing or walking. Her long-range quality of life was in question, and euthanasia was recommended by more than one vet.

A shelter employee named Ashley saw something special in this tiny girl, and asked if it would be possible for her to take the kitten home under her watch and trained care for a few weeks. Vets said yes to such a generous volunteer who was willing to take on the responsibility.

“I brought her home as a foster on June 5th,” said Ashley. “Thankfully, The Arrow Fund stepped in to help provide for her care shortly after.”

Because of the generosity of our Arrow Fund family, the kitten received all the food, litter, vaccinations, and supplies needed during her care with Ashley.

Three weeks later, under Ashley’s loving care and physical therapy-type exercises, something miraculous happened!

Dear Arrow Fund family: you helped save this little kitten now known as “KIM POSSIBLE”!

“Kim Possible is now using BOTH of her back legs normally, can jump, and even wrestle with other kittens!” Ashley exclaimed. “She’s come such a long way, and will officially be adoptable on August 16th! I’d love to have a home lined up for her! She’s so sweet and is definitely a lap cat.”

Ashley believed in Kim Possible all along. The Arrow Fund was able to help provide for Kim Possible’s care because of YOU and your big heart for animals you’ve never even met.

Thank you for caring so deeply about the innocent animals we rescue. You save lives with your generous support. ❤️‍🩹

Ashley helped Kim Possible learn to walk. You helped provide the care she desperately needed.

Together, let’s find this little kitten—full of love and POSSIBILITY—an amazing home with someone who will adore her!

🐈‍⬛ Please apply for Kim Possible, or share her story to help more people see her:

new.shelterluv.com/form/other/TAF/133657-animal-adoption-for-the-arrow-fund

💜 If you can't adopt but still want to help us save more animals in momentous need, any donations are so appreciated:

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2 days ago

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:

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4 days ago

📣 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:

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The Arrow Fund is in Kentucky.

5 days ago

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”)

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The Arrow Fund is in Kentucky.

6 days ago

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.

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If Nelson’s story moves you, please consider donating to his care and recovery.

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