Lara Bohnen's 2021 Virtual Fur Ball Gala

We all have causes close to our hearts and Safe Hands is one of mine.  Most of the time on my FB page you see all the sweet puppies that I'm lucky enough to foster and see on their way to wonderful forever families.  But many of those sweet kids would not have made it had Safe Hands not stepped in to help.  Two of my recent fosters, Jade and Jianna, were both in desperate need of help...Safe Hands was there.  Jade, a sweet girl was suffering from mange and was severely underweight.  Her poor body could not support her much less the little one she'd brought into the world.  Jianna was just a little peanut when she reached us.  Her body temp was dangerously low, to the point that had we fed her there was no way her body could even process the nourishment.  She was placed in an insulated lunch bag with a heating disc and her temp was checked every few minutes to ensure it was climbing.  Thankfully after about 30 minutes her temp rose and we were finally able to tube feed her and get much needed nourishment into her system.  This was the beginning of our journey together.  I'll share more details related to Jade and Jianna over the coming weeks as we continue our fundraising journey.

Safe Hands Rescue is hosting their Virtual Fur Ball Gala for the second year in a row, and I'm raising funds on their behalf! Our goal is to raise $100,000 for the renovation of the barn at The Safe House in Kentucky into an animal holding ward with 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.

Dogs like Alfie are the reason why I'm fundraising this year, and why I know this project will save lives.

Alfie came to us malnourished, weak, and very sick. He was born as part of an unwanted litter and was deprived of medication he desperately needed to be healthy...he’d also 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 already 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 back 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.

That’s why I’m participating in the Safe Hands Virtual Furball, and why I’m inviting you to join me in donating to the cause. There are so many more companion animals like Alfie, who want to be saved. In challenging times like these our companion animals are there with us and for us. They see us through hard times. Challenging times like these tend to bring out the best in people. Your gift today will help save lives, share joy and create love.

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