Kentucky Animal Relief Fund (KARF)

08/24/2025

Today marks the end of an era for KARF. The 8 dogs we took from hell on Earth, STOP The Trixie Foundation aka The Gulag, are now gone, my Gypsy being the last. Each were beautiful flowers grown from s**t and garbage. How did they do that? We can only learn from their resilience.
To my beautiful Gypsy, run as far and wide as you’ve always wanted. I was more blessed than I deserved to have you. You were absolute perfection. Where do I go from perfection? Goodbye, my unexpected friend. You are always with me, and my love is forever with you. 💔

08/24/2025

UPDATE: Gypsy went to the vet on Friday to have her sutures removed and repeat a chest X-ray to see if the lung nodule had changed. It had not. Our vet was sending the images and history to local surgeon, Dr Graeher, to review. Otherwise all was great and recovery from her splenectomy (benign) was finally over! I even told her so!
Around 10pm on Friday she had a random and severe seizure. I have no idea why or how. I treated her here and got her to the hospital as quickly as I could. They began treatment and checked her bloodwork, which was normal. The update yesterday was unchanged. Cognition is not good, cannot sit up and no interest in food, though I took her chicken and roast beef.
I am awaiting an update today. I have no idea where this came from. I am begging all of you to send her all the love and hope you have. I just can’t lose her!!
Thank you for any love you have for her.
STOP The Trixie Foundation aka The Gulag

08/20/2025

A few updates to give:

Summer: If you recall, 10 days ago when Summer had her dental, they also did a lumpectomy of her breast. It was very small and I was not particularly concerned. I got the result yesterday and it is breast cancer. On Friday she will have a chest X-ray to check for metastasis and have her breast removed.

Gypsy: As you already know, her splenic mass was benign! 🎉 On Friday she will have a recheck, including another chest X-ray to see if the lung nodule has grown over the last two weeks. If it has, they will try again to get an aspirate. Let’s hope it is unchanged. 🤞🏻

Jax: Over the past few days his eye has become very irritated, painful and he has lost his vision. He has seen a vet and has an ulcer, as well as glaucoma. Both issues are being treated. He goes for a recheck on Friday. Lots going on here. Please keep them all in your thoughts. If you would like to help with their medical needs, you can donate with the button below, through our PayPal link:PayPal.Me/KYAnimalReliefFund or send checks to PO Box 58502 Lou, Ky 40268.
Thanks and love ❤️

08/18/2025

OH MY GOD!!! Gypsy’s splenic mass is benign!!! I am beyond over the moon!!! Our love and thanks to all who donated toward her surgery. 💜
STOP The Trixie Foundation aka The Gulag

08/15/2025

08/15/2025

So many cats! Please help!! They are in desperate need!!

08/08/2025

A lot going on today. In addition to Gypsy’s very serious issues, Summer is also having a dental and mammary tumor removed, which will be sent for pathologic evaluation. A stressful day.

08/08/2025

My beautiful Gypsy….her slave name was Annie. She is the last of the dogs KARF has tyttaken from hell on Earth, STOP The Trixie Foundation aka The Gulag. All the others are tragically gone now; far too soon. We went in yesterday for a routine dental. Bloodwork normal, she was normal, chest and abdominal X-ray done in February were normal. During the dental yesterday, my vet felt something odd in her abdomen. They then did an ultrasound. She has a mass in her spleen and a nodule in her lung. I cannot know if the two are connected without further information. At this point, the splenic tumor is stable and not bleeding, which can change in short order. Today, with the information I was given, she will have her spleen removed and they will attempt to get a sample from the nodule in her lung. Please do what you do when hoping for a good outcome. Gypsy is everything to me and each of you would be better humans to know her. If you would like to help with her medical needs, you can donate with the button below, through our PayPal link:PayPal.Me/KYAnimalReliefFund or send checks to PO Box 58502 Lou, Ky 40268.
Thanks and love ❤️.

07/16/2025

For our followers who have compassion for pigs:

Yesterday I said goodbye to my best boy, Enzo. He came to us from Louisville Metro Animal Services 9 years ago. He loved grazing, exploring, belly rubs, and would run for me when he saw me. I feel lost without him today. I wish all of you could have known him. Goodbye, my beautiful friend. Life has definitely changed without you here. I will see you grazing in your fields of gold. I love you forever. 💔

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07/12/2025

KARF welcomes Summer.
She was picked up as a stray by Louisville Metro Animal Services. No one came looking for her. She is a tiny Dachshund mix and estimated at 10 years old. She is very healthy but still needs to be spayed, have a small mammary growth removed, as well as a dental. Once these are done she will be available for adoption. She is extremely sweet and dog and cat friendly. If you would like to help with her remaining medical needs, you can donate with the button below, through our PayPal link:PayPal.Me/KYAnimalReliefFund or send checks to PO Box 58502 Lou, Ky 40268.
Thanks and love ❤️.

06/30/2025

Louisville, KY ~ 1,217 animals!! Please adopt, foster or volunteer!
Louisville Metro Animal Services

LMAS currently has 1,217 animals in its care, with 745 of those entering the shelter since June 1.

06/27/2025

-AmazonSmile was canceled.
-I’m watching Jeff Bezos’ wedding ceremonies, costing millions of dollars.
-KARF has $38 in our bank account.

If you would like to help us you can donate with the button below, through our PayPal link:PayPal.Me/KYAnimalReliefFund or send checks to PO Box 58502 Lou, Ky 40268.
Thanks and love ❤️