Hearts for Rescue: COVID-19 Operation Grant Report

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

The $500 COVID-19 Operation Grant was applied to the veterinary-care costs for first puppy vaccinations and spay/neuter surgeries for three puppies who came into our rescue after their mother passed away. They were only 3-4 weeks old when they came to rescue and still required some supplementing with second-stage puppy formula added to their kibble.

This grant allowed us to be able to accept three more puppies than we would have been able to take otherwise because it allowed us to have the funds to dedicate to their vet care.

How many pets did this grant help?

This grant directly helped three orphaned puppies.

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

A family contacted Hearts for Rescue about a litter of eight 3- to 4-week-old orphaned puppies. The mama dog had passed and the puppies still needed care with second-stage formula supplements. We did not have the resources to take all eight, so we transferred five to another rescue partner and were able to care for three of the puppies. They have thrived and they are now 8 weeks old, have had their first puppy shots, are going in a few days for their spays/neuters, and are available for adoption. One has a pre-approved family just waiting for adoption day.