Medical Care

We take the longshots.

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.

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.

Note: Once we reach 100% of the goal for an animal’s medical care, any additional donations will go toward our Sherlock Medical Fund—a life-saving fund that helps cover urgent care for other animals in need. You’re helping more than one life with every gift. 💙

SHERLOCK’S MEDICAL FUND

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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.

Give towards fund

MAJOR MEDICAL

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HEARTWORM TREATMENT

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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.

CHRONIC CONDITIONS

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CREAKY CRITTERS FUND

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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.