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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!

FEBRUARY 22nd, is “NATIONAL WALK YOUR DOG DAY!” 🦮
You can “Walk for Alex” and earn miles to help needy pets with the WoofTrax app. Download the app on your smartphone and choose For the Love of Alex Inc as the organization you want to support. It’s FREE and …

Aiko needed a second surgery ASAP! 🙀
THE EMERGENCY FUND HELPED AIKO! 🚑 We helped beautiful Aiko, a snowshoe kitty from Texas, with the cost of surgery to remove a tumor on her back right paw pad in September, and Aiko fully recovered! Recently, Aiko's mom noticed she was limping and licking her paw constantly. She discovered another tumor on the same paw..

February is Pet Dental Awareness Month! 😺
February is Pet Dental Health Month, an essential and often overlooked observance for pet parents. While it may not be as widely celebrated as other pet-related events, such as adoption or appreciation days, it holds significant importance...

HELP US SECURE A GRANT TO HELP MORE PETS IN NEED! 🙏
MyGivingCircle is giving away $65,000 to the top 40 Charities with the most votes including 10 Grants just for USA charities. All charities with 20 NEW votes by January 31st qualify!

2024 Was An Incredible Year For Saving Lives! 🐈 🐕
94 beloved pets received urgent veterinary care this year because of animal lovers who donated to our cause. We set a goal to help 75 pets in 2024, but because of donations we received for the Emergency Fund, we helped more furbabies than ever before!

2024 HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE YEAR! 🙌
2024 HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE YEAR for pets in need of urgent veterinary care, made possible by the support of our kind and generous donor angels. At the end of 2023, we set a goal to help at least 75 pets, and we have surpassed that goal tremendously…

Help Feed The Kitties This Holiday Season! 🎄
HELP FEED THE KITTIES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. 🎄 A $5 or $10 donation today will help Miko, Khaleesi, Kilo & Max with their much-needed expensive prescription diet food to manage their medical conditions…

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL TO SAVE MORE LIVES IN 2025! 🙏
Many low-income pet parents face an impossible financial burden when their beloved cat or dog becomes sick or injured. Though these families provide day-to-day necessities and routine veterinary care for their pets, they can not afford hundreds or thousands of dollars for the life-saving Emergency veterinary care their pet desperately needs…

WE HAVE THE PURR-FECT HOLIDAY GIFT FOR ANIMAL LOVERS! 🎁
WE HAVE THE PURR-FECT HOLIDAY GIFT FOR ANIMAL LOVERS! Help us celebrate 11 years of saving precious lives by purchasing official For The Love Of Alex merchandise. We have t-shirts, hoodies, long-sleeved t-shirts, and sweatshirts in many colors and sizes. Proceeds will help refill the Emergency Fund…

WE HAVE SOME VERY SAD NEWS 💔
Loki, a kitty we have been helping with digestive issues for quite some time, passed peacefully over the rainbow bridge with her mom by her side. 🌈
We first met Loki and her mom in 2022; Loki was lethargic, vomiting, and frequenting the litter box. Diagnostic tests were run, and Loki was diagnosed with Pancreatitis and was hospitalized for treatment and made a full recovery…

PRAYERS AND DONATIONS ARE NEEDED!💗
Kitten from Ohio is approximately ten weeks old; her mom contacted us this week, desperately seeking help. Kitten was recently spayed at a low-cost spay and neuter clinic. However, 3 days later, her rear end was swollen; she was crying out in pain when trying to use the litter box and had explosive diarrhea…

ONE YEAR AGO, ROCKET'S LIFE WAS SAVED! 🚀
Rocket is the most resilient kitty we have ever helped. Rocket had snuck outside, and when he returned home, he sustained multiple injuries to his front and back legs. His injuries were so severe that euthanasia was suggested, but something in our hearts told us to give Rocket a second chance at life...

The Emergency Fund recently helped a sweet New York kitty!🗽
The Emergency Fund recently helped a sweet New York kitty who was badly injured after escaping outside and was bitten several times by another animal. Kingsley had multiple bite wounds around his face, neck, and legs, and he was limping...

The Emergency Fund helped Squeaker recently with his urgent veterinary care. 🚑
The Emergency Fund helped a Minnesota kitty recently with his urgent veterinary care. Squeaker was in pain; he was panting and pacing for 6 hours; he was very sick. Squeaker was going in and out of the litter box often but producing little urine. His elderly mom suspected a urinary tract infection and rushed him to a low-cost veterinary clinic...

You Can Save Two Hearts From Breaking
Aiko and Einstein’s families are desperately seeking financial help for the cost of their beloved furbabies urgent veterinary care...

PRAYERS & DONATIONS NEEDED FOR CHEDDAR! 🐈
We were contacted overnight about a precious Illinois kitty who was exhibiting signs of a urinary tract blockage. Cheddar's mom noticed that he was going in and out of the litter box but was only producing droplets of urine..

Tips To Help Prevent Your Kitty From A Deadly Urinary Blockage.
We receive far too many applications from pet parents whose male cat has a life-threatening urinary obstruction. Many factors can cause this deadly condition including dehydration, genetics, food, stress, exercise, and weight...

AWESOME AUGUST IN REVIEW! 🥳
We have so many wonderful success stories and updates to share. OUR DONORS MADE THESE STORIES POSSIBLE! Thank you to everyone who supports our mission, we truly appreciate each of YOU! 💗 Read more...

My Pet Had Surgery; Now What?
Your pet received the medical care they desperately needed! That's wonderful news, but, as a pet parent, it is your responsibility to ensure your pet is safe during recovery. We know you are excited to get your furry friend home and the vet tech went over instructions with you about what you should and should not do, but now you're home and it’s a blur what she said! 🙀
Here are some tips to keeping your pet happy and healthy post-op...