Animal Resources of Tidewater since 1999 has changed and grown to meet the needs of the community. Through grants and donations, we have proudly established programs to improve the lives of companion animals in Hampton Roads: SpayHR, Community Medical Assistance, Legislative Policy Advocacy and the Pit Bull Awareness Coalition.
Success Stories
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Frank
Frank was found as a tiny stray kitten by a compassionate young woman who took him into her home. Not long afterward, she lost her job and was unemployed for months. She recently found a job and is trying to get back on her feet, but Frank had a urinary blockage and she spent every penny she had helping him at the ER. They sedated and catherized him, gave him pain meds and sent him home with prescription food. A week later he was still struggling to urinate and needed further vet care. She had no money to spare so ART paid $164 for his vet visit, test, fluids and medication. When Frank is feeling better we will also see that he gets neutered. His owner is so very grateful because ART helped when no one else would respond. Thanks to our donors Frank is a happy kitty once again, and this compassionate woman will one day be in the place to pay it forward to help another cat in need.
Charles
Corn cobs and dogs do not mix! In the ART community medical assistance program, we have seen this several times recently. In our last case, Charles pulled a corn cob out of the trash and ate it. The cob became stuck and caused an obstruction requiring surgery to save his life. This photo shows what the vet removed from his little stomach. Make certain to keep corn cobs out of reach of your beloved fur babies. We are so happy to help Charles. Thank you to all of our Sustaining Members for making this happen. Without their donations, Charles would have died. Please consider becoming a Sustaining Member. Even $10 per month makes a huge difference!
Foxy
A caring gentleman adopted Foxy from a local animal shelter after she had been abandoned. After taking this neglected senior girl to a vet, he was told she had cancerous mammary tumors along with a list of other ailments, including poor eyesight and hearing, arthritis and allergies. Instead of taking her back to the shelter, her papa was determined to give her a good life despite his own financial hardships. He was able to put $100 toward her medical care, and ART raised the additional $750 to have her spayed and have the tumors removed. Thanks to our donors and sustaining members, Foxy now has the opportunity to live out the rest of her life as comfortable as possible.