For The Love of Alex
We fund emergency veterinary care for pets of low-income households.
We strive for a successful outcome for pets and an enhanced quality of life for their human companions. Since 2013, our vital support has helped pet parents avoid surrendering their pets to a shelter or economic euthanasia due to financial hardship.
Pets In Need
For many low-income households, the cost of emergency and life-saving veterinary care for their beloved pets can be an impossible financial burden. For The Love Of Alex (FTLOA) fundraises to provide urgent and emergency veterinary care for cats and dogs whose owners cannot afford it.
We do our due diligence in vetting applicants to protect our donors' interests. Pet owners must provide proof of their financial status through tax returns or other documentation to be approved as a beneficiary. FTLOA pays veterinarians, pharmacies, and pet food distributors directly to ensure the pet receives the necessary veterinary care and prescribed nutrition.
For The Love Of Alex is dedicated to the well-being of the pet and its owner from the start until the animal has received a clean bill of health from its veterinarian. This vital support prevents owners from surrendering their pets to a shelter or economic euthanasia due to financial hardship.
Our mission is truly a labor of love, mending broken hearts and keeping families whole.
Unfortunately, not all stories have a happy ending. Little Bittyβs elderly parents contacted us last week; their 12-year-old kitty wasnβt doing well. Bitty was having trouble breathing, and she started flopping around on the floor, terrifying her parents. Due to the urgency of Bittyβs declining condition, we used funds from the Emergency Fund to get her into a Veterinary hospital ASAP!
Nugget, a little pup from North Carolina, suffered a serious injury while out for a walk with her mom and furry companion. Without warning, Nugget leaped off the curb and into the path of an oncoming car. The car accidentally clipped Nugget's leg, causing her to yelp in pain. Her mom quickly pulled her back onto the sidewalk, but Nugget had sustained a significant injury to her leg.
Cloud was born in a garage; his mom was a feral kitty who disappeared shortly after giving birth. Cloud entered the world with a twisted leg and quickly developed an eye infection, leaving him weak and struggling to survive. Fortunately, a compassionate animal lover welcomed Cloud and his siblings into her home, and they all thrived.
DO YOU REMEMBER UMUSA, THE NEW YORK KITTY? πββ¬
We helped Umusa last year with his allergies; he had lost hair on the back of his ears, had scabs on his head and body from scratching himself, and was losing his whiskers. We helped pay for an exam, and Umusa was treated by his veterinarian with allergy medications; however, the medicines did little to relieve his itchiness.
A freakish accident has left this little kitten with a fractured hip. Full of kitten energy, Mano was zooming around the house when his dad noticed him suddenly start limping. The following day, Mano continued to avoid putting weight on his right back leg. His dad rushed him to a local low-cost animal clinic where x-rays confirmed that his hip is fractured and needs to be surgically repaired.
Jersey, a 10-year-old Vermont kitty, is in excellent health overall, except for some bad teeth that need extracting. His elderly parents, living on social security and disability benefits, cannot afford the estimated cost of the surgery, ranging from $1,100.87 to $1,544.56 depending on the number of teeth needing extraction.
Max had two fractures in his jaw from blunt force trauma. We helped with Maxβs surgery and he recovered. However, a few months later Max had a urinary blockage. Max needs an expensive prescription diet to prevent another blockage.
Miko's mom needs help with the expensive prescription diet Miko needs to treat his Feline Idiopathic Cystitis condition, which causes painful inflammation of the bladder. The cost for Miko's prescription diet is $110.00 a month.
Something was wrong with Khaleesi, she has lost a lot of weight over the last 7 months. We helped with diagnostic testing and Khaleesi was diagnosed with Diabetes. Khaleesi needs insulin and an expensive prescription diet to manage her condition. Can you help feed Khaleesi?
Kilo had a life-threatening urinary blockage and bladder tear. We helped with his surgery; but Kilo needs an expensive prescription urinary diet to prevent future blockages. Can you help feed Kilo?
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Unfortunately, not all stories have a happy ending. Little Bittyβs elderly parents contacted us last week; their 12-year-old kitty wasnβt doing well. Bitty was having trouble breathing, and she started flopping around on the floor, terrifying her parents. Due to the urgency of Bittyβs declining condition, we used funds from the Emergency Fund to get her into a Veterinary hospital ASAP!
It is unfortunate that thousands of pets go missing each year and are never reunited with their families due to a lack of identification. πΏ
July 4th celebrations are just a few months away. Did you know that more dogs and cats go missing on July 4th than any other day due to the sights and sounds of fireworks?
There are far more cats and dogs in need of emergency veterinary care than For The Love Of Alex can help alone. Here are some other organizations that we refer pet owners to when we are unable to help.
Thank you for caring about saving the lives of cats and dogs in need. We always need donations to cover veterinary care, but if you can't afford to donate right now, there are still many ways to help!