Success Stories

Recovering and No Longer in Pain
Poor Gizmo fractured and dislocated his hip after slipping on icy stairs during a snowfall. After paying for an x-ray and consultation with the emergency vet, Gizmo’s mama only had $110 to put towards the necessary $825 surgery. As a mother of three with an income of only $1200 a month, she was already struggling to make ends meet, so she asked ART for help. ART stepped in and collected the additional $715 needed to pay for the operation. Little Gizmo is now well on his way to recovery!

Good as New!
Sweet and super playful Arcy had already undergone surgery to repair two blown-out knees. When ART was contacted by Arcy’s mama, she was in need of another operation as the previous repair to one of her knees had not held up. The vet was recommending a newer procedure, A TPLO surgery, which is very costly. The initial quote was $3100. Because of ART’s relationship with the vet, the surgery was discounted by 25%. After the owner contribution of $1500, ART raised the remaining $825 to cover the cost of the procedure. The surgery was a success and Arcy’s knee is now good as new!

Healthy and Adjusting Well to Life on Three Legs
After chasing a cat over the backyard fence and into the road, Chopper was hit by a car, which caused paralysis in one of his legs. Due to his age, the family vet initially recommended minimal treatment; however, over time, Chopper developed an awful infection, as a result of licking his wounded leg, which made amputation unavoidable. His loving owner, a mother of two college students, was able to pay for Chopper’s x-rays, consultation, and a portion of the cost of surgery, but after exhausting all other resources, contacted ART for assistance with the remaining $398 needed to pay for the procedure. ART was able to raise the remaining funds for the surgery that eased Chopper’s discomfort and ultimately saved his life.