Last Chance Arkansas: Emergency Medical Grant Report

How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?

A puppy, Athena, was brought into our rescue on Nov. 12, 2019, after someone found her on the side of the interstate, where she had been hit by a vehicle. Her injuries were severe, requiring veterinary care and the amputation of her leg, with medical bills of more than $1,300. Today, thanks to help from the Petfinder Foundation, Athena is a happy, active and healthy tripedal dog who hasn't let her injury slow her down.

Thanks to the grant from the Petfinder Foundation, we were able to pay our veterinarian for Athena's medical expenses.

How many pets did this grant help?

One

Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.

Thanks to a grant from the Petfinder Foundation, Athena, a puppy rescued by Last Chance Arkansas, was provided the necessary vetting and received medical care that saved her life. She was brought into our rescue on Nov. 12, 2019, after being found by the interstate. Even though she was severely injured, and her right front leg had to be amputated, she is, today, a happy and healthy pup. After a period of recuperation, she is now being trained by inmates at an Arkansas Department of Corrections facility in the Paws in Prison obedience program. She will graduate with an AKC Canine Good Citizen Obedience Certification on Feb. 24, 2019. She is currently listed as adoptable on Petfinder. You can meet her here.