We take on the tough cases.
We say yes to the ones who need emergency surgery. To the ones who need lifelong care for a chronic condition. To the ones who need a life-saving treatment for a treatable condition. And to those who need sanctuary and comfort in their last days.
We take the longshots.
To us, Every Animal Matters is not talk. It is our walk. We walk it into surgery, into hours of rehab, into all-nighters with sick puppies and tiny fading kittens. Step after—sometimes heartbreaking, labor-intensive— step.
We can only commit to doing that with your help.
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Sherlock’s Medical Fund
Looking to give toward the care of all of our animals? Sherlock’s Medical Fund helps us take on the tough medical cases.
Created in memory of Sherlock, a #FFLAlum who found a loving forever home.
MAJOR MEDICAL
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Grayson
Emergency vet visit for urinary blockage and now on a special diet
Goal: $4,000
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Mighty Mite
Both Ears removed due to infection
Goal: $8,600
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Taylor Swift
Mouth Surgery by a dental specialist
Goal: $5,769
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Finn
Had Specialized surgery for hernia repair
Goal: $4,250
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Huck
Had Specialized surgery for hernia repair
Goal: $4,250
HEARTWORM TREATMENT
Heartworms are fatal in dogs if left untreated. The treatment, however, is usually considered too resource-intensive for many shelters and rescue groups, leading to a death sentence.
Not at Friends For Life.
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Alexandra
HW treatment
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Snowflake
HW treatment
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Bunji
HW treatment
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Julia
HW treatment
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Bruce
HW treatment
CHRONIC CONDITIONS
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Goggles
Hyperthyroidism care
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Apollo
Severe Allergies
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Tammy
Hyperthyroidism care
CREAKY CRITTERS FUND
We have some very-senior senior animals in our program who struggle with osteoarthritis (OA) pain. OA is a type of arthritis that occurs when the tissue in an animal’s joints start to get worn down, causing bones to rub against one another (ouch!!). This can make things like jumping, climbing stairs, and even playing difficult.
Solensia is a new veterinary medicine that is the first and only FDA-approved treatment to control OA pain in animals. The monthly injection helps keep them pain-free and enjoy their golden years while they wait to find their forever home. It’s not cheap, at $40 an injection, but it’s worth it to see a 20-year-old cat and a 15-year-old dog playing pain-free again, and the results have been nothing short of amazing.
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Yuki
Monthly Solensia injection for pain
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Eden
Monthly Solensia injection for pain
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Sophie
Monthly Solensia injection for pain
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David Meowie
Monthly Solensia injection for pain
![](https://friends4life.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Goggles-Medical-Page.jpg)
Goggles
Monthly Solensia injection for pain