Trio Animal Foundation

04/11/2024

Here is a sneak peek of the 2025 calendar covers! They will be going on sale in the coming days. We are doing things a bit different this year so stay tuned!

04/11/2024

Agatha wanted to let everyone know that she has been cleared for surgery! On November 15th, she will go in to have her hernia repaired. She will also have a dental surgery and be spayed. Agatha is doing really well in her foster home and we so look forward to helping her make a full recovery.

03/11/2024

Bitsy-roo has springs for legs! 🦘

03/11/2024

We have some sad news. The critical dog from Cicero Animal Control is not going to make it. An ultrasound and fluid samples were taken of his abdominal area. He is believed to be in end stage heart failure due to heart worm disease. The poor dog is in so much pain and is suffering.
I am going to stay with him until he crosses over the Rainbow Bridge. He has been named Jack.

03/11/2024

EMERGENCY! Cicero Animal Control just called asking for help. I am meeting them at the emergency vet to see if this boy can be saved. Please say a prayer for him.

03/11/2024

Hazel Grace, Bentley, Butterfly & Ziggy's physical therapist, Jeanine, brought over some fun Halloween props for their sessions. Hazel Grace had the most fun as she is a pro when it comes to posing for photos. She is a superstar!

Jeanine's just changed the name of her business and has a new website. Jeanine's does in-home sessions and our therapy dogs just adore her. If you would like to know more about Jeanine, please visit hopechicagopetrehab.com.

02/11/2024

Buddy’s Journey to Recovery

On the morning of September 6th, TAF received a distress call from Animal Control. With little life left in him, a blood-soaked dog had been found staggering down a sidewalk. Buddy had been attacked by a dog and he had large bite wounds around his neck, belly, arms, waist and chest. His skin had pulled away from his muscles and pockets of air, fluid and blood filled in the gaps. Buddy’s pain was immeasurable, and it seemed like the end might be near.

For days, Buddy was hospitalized in the critical care unit at the ER. Besides his obvious trauma, Buddy was suffering from leukopenia. That meant that his white blood cell count was dangerously low, and he was having a hard time fighting off infection. It was almost a guarantee that he was going to suffer from blood poisoning. It took weeks for Buddy to fight off his infection, but he did just that and made a full recovery.

As Buddy’s physical scars started to heal, his emotional journey was just beginning. His attack had broken his spirit, and he was shellshocked. Fear consumed him and he needed to find a way to trust once more… trust new people and dogs, alike. No doubt he also missed his owner. The pain of his broken heart might have been the worst of it.

We are confident that his owners chose not to come forward for him. Three messages were sent with no response. Maybe the reason was money, but we will never know. They didn’t even give him a chance.

Buddy went into foster care with TAF’s therapy dogs. It was hard at first, but Buddy found the courage to work through the socially uncomfortable times. He became part of the pack and was smitten with his foster mom. He knew he was loved and found happiness once more.

With that, we are so happy to announce that Buddy has found his forever home! He has left the city for a quiet suburb with lots of trees and a big backyard. Buddy’s new mom adores him, and he is already her little shadow. In just about every update that I have receive, Buddy has a big smile on his face. Buddy has officially gotten his happily ever after.

TAF would like to thank all the medical teams that worked on Buddy. Thank you to Precious Bond Animal Hospital, Med Vet Chicago and Shelter Vet Solutions. It truly did take a village to save this little guy. Also, thank you to the man that found Buddy and brought his to Animal Control. He wouldn’t have made it without him. To Veronica at Cicero Animal Control, thank you for doing everything in your power to save Buddy until help could arrive. Finally, thank you to everyone that shared Buddy’s posts, prayed, sent well wishes and donated. Absolutely none of this could have happened without you!

Have a wonderful life Buddy!

01/11/2024

Agatha is the most adorable Chicago hotdog... of course, no ketchup! 🌭

31/10/2024

Happy Howl-o-ween from TAF's Therapy Dogs!

Cruela Deville and her Dalmatians never looked so cute!

POST YOUR FUR BABIES COSTUMES IN THE COMMENT SECTION! WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE THEM!

31/10/2024

Sweet little Agatha wanted to check in and say hello to everyone that is supporting and rooting her on.

We are happy to announce that she now had solid p**p and a really good appetite. Even with only 2 teeth in her mouth, she woofs down her food.

Agatha's bloodwork indicated that her white blood cell count was elevated and she might be having some issues with her kidneys. Since she was found in a box, in an alley, dehydration could definitely have affected the results. Agatha is now receiving subcutaneous fluids in her foster home. She will have her bloodwork retested in a few weeks to see if there are any changes.

We are still waiting for the rest of Agatha's test results to come back but wanted to give you an update. After spending more time with Agatha, it is believed that she is at least 16 years old. She is blind, quiet, content and very lovable. Agatha likes to sit on the couch and is a big fan of being held with a baby sling across your chest. She can feel your heartbeat and knows that she is safe and loved.

I will post an update once I speak with her doctor!

31/10/2024

Bitsy napping on her new mom's lap might just be one of the sweetest things you see today.♥️

29/10/2024

Don't forget to double check that your microchipped pets are registered. Even if you adopted and were told that the rescue registered your pet!

Here is one way to see if your pet is registered. https://www.aaha.org/for-veterinary-professionals/microchip-search/

If your pets aren't microchipped, please make sure to have them securely put away when trick-or-treating starts! Obviously, ID tags will help your pet, too!

Animal hospitals around the world earn AAHA accreditation to strengthen their business, advance their team, and provide the best possible care to companion animals.

29/10/2024

Ziggy & Iris are so incredibly adorable that they are going to have their very own calendar this year!

29/10/2024

CHOO CHOO HAS BEEN FOUND!!!

A man found her, brought her home to give her water and stopped at a church to pray that he found her owner... within 10 minutes he heard Choo Choo's mom calling out her name and they were reunited. 🥹

Thank you so much to everyone that shared her post!
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SOS!!! HELP!!!

One of TAF's adopted dogs just got out of her yard with no tags on. She was just given a bath after rolling in p**p and her collar is being washed.

It just happened at 11:45am, today, and the closest cross streets are Elston, California and Belmont in Chicago.

The pup's name is "ChooChoo" and she is incredibly friendly and microchipped. Her TAF name was Bubbles.

PLEASE SHARE!!!!!

28/10/2024

Agatha went to her 1st doctors appointment today. Thank you so much to her foster mom and Shelter Veterinary Solutions for fitting her in.

Here are a few things that we know so far...

Agatha has a reducible hernia and is blind. Until we find out the results from her senior blood panel and urinalysis, we cannot schedule surgery. As far as Agatha's teeth, she only has 2 left. X-rays were not taken of her back left leg just yet. If Agatha is healthy enough to go in for surgery, the x-rays will be taken at that time. She is so small that she can be carried with ease. One step at a time right now.

When it comes to age, that is anyone's guess. She is ancient. Agatha has to be at least 14 years old. It is hard to tell because she is in such bad shape.

We will let you know her test results as soon as they come back. Thank you so much to everyone who is helping to support Agatha and cheering her on. You are the absolute best!

27/10/2024

Agatha is said to be doing relatively well tonight. There is something wrong with her back leg so she will need x-rays on that, too. Hopefully, we will have a game plan set up with the vet tomorrow.

Thank you so much to everyone that is rooting for Agatha and helping to support her. She couldn't do it without you!

27/10/2024

TAF is asking for help with a senior girl left to die in a box in an alley.

Animal Control reached out asking for help this afternoon and we just picked her up. The poor senior girl is blind and one can only imagine the fear that she felt when her owner abandoned her.

We have named her Agatha. Agatha has a large tumor in her groin/inguinal area. She has remnants of dried diarrhea and her backend is raw and inflamed. Agatha had just eaten before we arrived and her belly was very gassy. I am sure that what she ate will soon vacate her tiny little body. With a full stomach, she only weighs a little over 4lbs.

There is not much more that we can tell you right now. Only that she is safe and in our care. One can only imagine what all might be going on with Agatha. What we do know is that she is going to need quite a bit of medical testing. X-rays/ultrasound, senior blood panel and urinalysis will be first. Depending on those results, we'll see if she is healthy enough to have her teeth addressed.

If you would like to help support Agatha, we would really appreciate it. Here are a few easy ways to donate:
*www.trioanimalfoundation.org (there is a PayPal option, too)
*Venmo -
*Zelle - [email protected]
*Facebook
*Mailing Address:
Trio Animal Foundation
516 N. Ogden Ave. Suite #199
Chicago, IL 60642

We will make sure to keep you updated. Please keep Agatha in your thoughts and prayers.

A big thank you to Veronica at Waggin' Tails Animal Shelter/Cicero Animal Control for helping out and to Maureen for fostering on such short notice. I don't know what I would have done without either of these women helping me out tonight. Thank you a million times over!

26/10/2024

This blind, emaciated senior was found left in a box in an alley. From the photos, she has a large growth on her belly. Animal Control has asked for our help and we are going to leave to pick her up.

We will keep you posted!

25/10/2024

Animal Control reached out asking for help with an emaciated, matted little dog that had just been impounded by the police. Brought in a box, the Animal Control Officer feared she might pass away. She weighed only 3lbs and we feared the worst.

Bitsy was brought to the ER after attempts to remove some of her matted fur caused her skin to tear. Suffering from dehydration, anemia, malnourishment and extreme neglect, supportive care needed to be administered before Bitsy was strong enough to be medically shaved down. Bitsy was in heat, came down with a cold and had giardia. Her tiny body was exhausted, and we did everything we could to make her comfortable.

For the weeks to follow, Bitsy slowly improved and doubled her body weight. Once healthy, she was spayed and had dental surgery to remove old baby teeth that had not fallen out. After a few more weeks, she made a full recovery.

With that, we are so happy to announce that Bitsy has found her forever home! With a whole lot of personality, energy and a new zest for life, she was ready for her second chance at a new life. Luckily for Bitsy, we received so many incredible adoption applications for her. However, one really stood out and it was just about perfect for Bitsy. We are so grateful that Bitsy has gotten her happily ever after. She loves her new mom and her new big brother, Max, is so patient with her. Pretty soon Bitsy will start classes to help with manners and we commend her mom for having the patience of a saint. Bitsy really hit the jackpot!

Have a wonderful life Bitsy!

25/10/2024

Buddy really threw everyone off when he decided to rest with the therapy dogs. Hazel Grace looked like she found Goldilocks in her bed.

24/10/2024

It was just for a moment but Iris got Buddy to play!

23/10/2024

I always know when it is time for dinner.

22/10/2024

Hazel Grace wanted to let everyone know that she is almost done creating her 2025 calendar! We have some other surprises too. More details coming soon!