Jacksonville Friends of the Animals

10/26/2024

Spotted by City Hall then headed towards the Waffle House. Anyone recognise this dog? Has a collar on.

10/22/2024

Update: she has had her surgery and is doing well ❤️

This little girl was found in a ditch with a broken leg last Saturday in Hot Springs. The finder took her to Airport Road Animal Hospital in Hot Springs where they took X-rays to determine the amount of damage. She was treated with antibiotics and pain meds and referred to Jacksonville Animal Hospital for orthopedic surgery. She does not have a microchip and there are no “lost” posts that we can find.

So here she is with no one to care for her but us. Her name is Lucky, and she’s approximately 6 months old. Based on her age, the vet thinks we can avoid amputation and save the leg. We don’t have an estimate for the cost yet but probably looking around $1000. Please help if you can. We will keep you updated on her progress ❤️

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Cash app $savetheshelterpets
Venmo https://www.venmo.com/u/JFOTA

10/20/2024

Happy Sunday from Griswald! He goes back to the vet next week for his shots and anything else he might need. He seems to have settled into his foster home very nicely. Thank you again for donating to his care. He wouldn’t have made it without you ❤️

10/13/2024

Good morning from Griswald! He continues to thrive and will go back to the vet next week to get all his shots and a checkup. He’s definitely gaining weight and he loves to play. He’s a barker 😂😂

10/11/2024

All money raised will go to pay the vet bills for Jak's Second Chance Rescue Ranch. Please donate if you can 🙏

10/09/2024

Griswald says good morning 😃

He’s doing great, eating well, and enjoys playing with the other doggies in the house. Thank you to everyone who donated to his care. You literally saved his life ❤️

10/06/2024

The slipper bandit has struck again! Foster mom has decided they are now his slippers and will go buy herself a new pair today, which will remain out of reach😂

For those who haven’t been following Griswald’s story, he is a parvo survivor. At first the vet didn’t think he would make it overnight because he was so malnourished. But we gave him a chance, and when he survived that first night we knew he was a little soldier. We raised enough money for the monoclonal antibody treatment and he responded very well.

Thank you everyone who donated, shared, and prayed and sent positive thoughts. We will keep you updated ❤️❤️

10/04/2024

Meet Koal. Koal is a Great Dane we were asked to help with last week. He was found in pitiful condition. Per the vet report, he has multiple pressure sores and hygromas (fluid-filled sacs on his joints from pressure or injury) heavy heartworm positive, very malnourished, and a right testicle which was extremely hard and swollen to the size of a baseball. Neuter surgery yesterday revealed shot and a bullet in the testicle. He also has a bullet in his leg and bullet fragments throughout his body which are stable and not causing problems at the moment.

He is under the care of Little Woods Animal Clinic in Cabot. We have already paid $500 on his account and would like to recoup that money for the next urgent case that can't wait. We also don't know if Koal will be a candidate for the heartworm treatment. We are waiting for some more test results to see what the best option is for him.

Koal is in a foster home where he is being treated like a king and will never have to sleep on concrete again.

Thank you so much ❤️

10/04/2024

Griswald update. He continues to thrive in his foster home. He’s a calm little boy and doesn’t want to play much just yet. He loves long naps and cuddles, and he took foster mom’s slippers into his little bed last night and was just so proud of himself!

Thank you to everyone who donated, shared, and sent positive thoughts and prayers his way 🙏

10/03/2024

This is the link to the new rescue group that has taken over from Dirt Road Mutts. The volunteers who helped this group now have all the dogs in their care. The dogs were transferred to them, but unfortunately the funds remaining in the Dirt Roads account was not. This is under investigation and beyond anyone else’s control at the moment. Many of these dogs still need extensive vet care including spay/neuter, and the treatment of chronic skin conditions and injuries. Please help us help them. You can donate through us, or you can donate to the vet clinic directly. I have placed some QR codes in the comments if you would like to donate through us online. We also take checks. Just make them out to JFOTA, PO Box 386, Jacksonville, AR 72078 and put Jak’s in the comments. You can also donate directly to Little Woods Animal Hospital in Cabot and put it on the Jak’s account. Jak’s does not currently have a 501 (c) (3) status as this all happened so quickly and that takes time. Any donations sent to them through us will be tax deductible. Thank you in advance. https://www.facebook.com/share/VYQm6UQqswWYGSEP/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

We are a non-profit foster-based dog rescue located in Cabot, Arkansas ran by Jenny and Kayla (J.A.K.!). We are dedicated to saving dogs and changing their lives.

10/02/2024

I can’t thank you enough for all the generous donations for Griswald. He was able to receive the life-saving monoclonal antibodies, and due to his poor condition when he was taken to the vet we don’t think he would have survived without that. It was expensive but worth the cost. He is now in a foster home. He will still be contagious for up to two weeks and won’t be able to have his vaccinations until then, but he is thriving. Boney and scabby but that’s an easy fix.

Thank you all again so much ❤️❤️

10/01/2024

Griswald is still hanging in there. Not eating a lot on his own yet but he’s come this far and we’re still doing everything for the very best outcome for this little survivor ❤️

09/28/2024

Another update on Griswald! He’s feeling better and just got a bath. So far we have raised $467. He was given monoclonal antibodies yesterday and that has added to his bill quite a bit. We expect a few more days in the hospital before he is out of the woods. Parvo is a horrible disease. Please donate if you can. If you have trouble with the Facebook donation link, we have PayPal, Cash App, or Venmo. You can also donate directly to Jacksonville Animal Hospital. 501 982 2581 and put it on our account.

And we take checks! JFOTA, PO Box 386, Jacksonville, AR 72078.

If the online donation platforms don’t give an option to specify who this is for, send me a text at 501 258 4580.

Thank you 🙏

09/27/2024

Update: owner found!

Found dog on South Eastern and Graham wet and hungry. Anyone recognize this pup? Please contact Donna at 870 210 0468

09/27/2024

Remember Leo, the little dog running loose behind Lowe’s for months, possibly years? Trapped a couple of weeks ago? We did a fundraiser for him and you generously donated to help with his vet care.

Leo wants to say thank you to everyone who donated, to his foster mom, Christina, and Tommye and Preston who helped trap him. He’s doing well but still hiding all his food and treats (not used to having a good meal every day and hoards a supply). He’s in good health and will be neutered next month. Look at the difference a little love can make ❤️

09/27/2024

We have been made aware that allegations have been made against another nonprofit that we have been supporting. As a result, we will no longer be donating, sharing, or associating with them in any way. All links to their fundraisers on this page will be deleted. This is heartbreaking to everyone in the animal rescue service. Rest assured that the dogs left in limbo under the ownership of this nonprofit will be cared for. There are a group of dedicated volunteers who have put their heart and soul into their care and well being, and they will continue to do so.

We apologize to everyone who donated to them because of links we shared. We also donated very generously and will cooperate fully with the IRS if called upon to do so.

We will be doing some fundraising to help these dogs. We are getting them vetted so they can be adopted locally or sent to rescues "up north" including these little nuggets who are on their way to Minnesota with their mama.

Our board of directors receive no salary or compensation of any kind. Our records are open to public inspection at any time. Just give me a heads up because I've got crazy dogs :)

We'll get through this together.

09/27/2024

Good morning! Griswald was sitting up this morning 😀. He received the monoclonal antibody yesterday so we’re doing everything possible for this little guy. Keep the prayers and the positive thoughts coming ❤️

Update on Grizwald this morning. He made it through the night and is hanging in there. Thank you to everyone who donated to his care. Please send prayers and positive thoughts his way for a full recovery 🙏

09/26/2024

As you may have heard, Jacksonville Friends of the Animals has stepped up to help some dogs that have been left in limbo by another rescue. While we were waiting for photos of those dogs and puppies so we could fundraise, we were notified about this little chap. He was just surrendered to Jacksonville Animal Hospital, and the staff there named him Griswald. He is about 12 weeks old and unfortunately he is parvo positive along with a severe case of fleas. His chances are not good, but we have to give him one. Please donate if you can. You can also go by Jacksonville Animal Hospital or call them (501 982 2581) and put money on his account. Parvo treatment is very expensive.

If you want to send a check, please make it out to JFOTA, PO Box 386, Jacksonville, AR 72078. All donations are tax deductible.