Gunner the Destroyer's 2021 Virtual Fur Ball Gala

Another year, another (virtual) Fur Ball Gala  for Safe Hands Animal Rescue! 

This year our goal is to raise $100,000 for the renovation of the barn at The Safe House in Kentucky. You read that right: We're property owners now! And renovating the barn will mean a safe, clean kennel runs where dogs and cats can get the medical attention and food they desperately need before making the long trip up north.

Let's be solemn for a moment. The past year was hard. One thing that got me through it was being able to continue working with Safe Hands (not to mention my own Safe Hands pupper, Gunner the Destroyer).  

Anyway, during one intake I had the honor and anxiety of transporting Alfie (below) to the vet hospital once he arrived in the Twin Cities.  

During our drive that late afternoon, I made that little pup in the crate multiple promises about things getting better—if only he would hang in for a little longer. I told him the wonder of toys to play with, and beds to snooze in, and his very own forever family… and I guess he listened. 

There are more details about Alfie and Safe Hands in the paragraphs that follow. Read on if you like. But also, please consider making a gift. Supporters like you are the ones that make our work with dogs like Alfie possible.

Alfie came to us malnourished, weak, and very sick. He was born as part of an unwanted litter and was deprived of medication he  needed to be healthy—and he’d suffered a head injury that led to him losing an eye. 

When he and the rest of his litter came to Safe Hands, Alfie was in need of critical medical care. He was hospitalized and fighting for his life at just 2 weeks old. But, this little guy has a remarkable spirit. Slowly he got strong enough to leave the hospital and go to his foster home. 

Soon he was learning to play, showing off his sweet, goofy personality, and making his foster mom laugh every day. Alfie was adopted by his forever family in September.

Safe Hands Rescue gives homeless pets a second chance to have a great life. If you have a companion animal, you know that we don’t just rescue them. They rescue us too. They bring happiness, make us laugh, and give us comfort. We give them the best days of their lives and in return they give us the best days of ours.

Will you make a gift today to help rescue more dogs like Alfie?