Nonprofit Helps Sick Pets Get Better Through Arlington Tomorrow Foundation Grant

By Office of Communication

Posted on July 19, 2016, July 19, 2016

Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, the non profit group Sponsor Adoptions was able to sponsor 33 shelter pets, which were considered highly adoptable despite their medical conditions. Through agreements with area veterinarian clinics and rescue groups, including SPCA of Dallas and Operation Kindness, Sponsor Adoptions was able to obtain deeply discounted rates for heartworm treatment and other pet medical procedures and services. These discounted rates ranged from 10 percent to 80 percent, depending on the service and the participating clinic. Heartworm disease injection treatments, for example, can typically range from $500 to $2,000 through a veterinarian clinic. In addition, with the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation funding, Sponsor Adoptions was able to assist 14 Arlington residents experiencing financial hardships who were unable to pay for medical care for their pet. Without the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation and Sponsor Adoptions, these families likely would have had to surrender their beloved family member to Arlington Animal Services, said Chris Huff, Shelter Manager. Sponsor Adoptions is an Arlington-based animal welfare agency that raises money to help sick and needy animals in area animal shelters and provides financial assistance for pet owners who struggle with medical costs for their pets.