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We talked about pet safety, common emergencies, and what pets shouldn’t eat that can make them sick. We shared lots of stories of pets we’ve helped, like the boa that ate a beach towel and the boxer that ate 7 corncobs, needing emergency surgery to save their lives!
Frankie’s Friends helps to pay for emergency surgery for a Polk County dog, whose bladder was filled to the brim with bladder stones.
Giving Tuesday – November 29, 2022: Watch FOX13 as Danielle Martin, Executive Director of Frankie’s Friends, talks about Frankie’s Friends helps with emergency veterinary care for pets in need.
Giving Tuesday – November 30, 2021: Watch FOX13 as Danielle Martin, Executive Director of Frankie’s Friends, talks about how the organization steps in to help with emergency veterinary care for pets in need.
Frankie's Friends is a nonprofit foundation celebrating 20 years of dedication to helping pets in need of emergency and specialty veterinary care, providing financial assistance when families can't afford the care needed to save their beloved pets' lives. Together we can help even more pets like these.
If you're a pet owner, you may have had your dog, cat or ferret get into something that they shouldn't. Then, it's off to the emergency room, and you're told they can be saved but at a hefty price. That's where Frankie's Friends comes in.
Thanks to everyone that donated to Frankie's Friends, Gnarley, a 7 y.o. dog in Kentucky, received lifesaving surgery for injuries sustained from a machete that cut his head open while protecting his owner.
Frankie was a beautiful greyhound, cherished by the DeBartolo family of Tampa, Florida. In addition to endowing the foundation with Frankie DeBartolo’s name, the foundation is endowed with her boundless spirit and vitality.
H/3 Foundation’s support will allow Frankie’s Friends to provide financial assistance to families who cannot afford the full cost of veterinary treatment through a number of different programs: the National Frankie’s Friends Fund, the Hope Funds and the newly-established Bond’s Fund.
Marvel Strike Force and Dave Bautista Show Support for Frankie’s Friends!
Her 9-month-old red nosed pit bull named Paco was the first to spot the snake, but his older "brother," a 3-year-old pit bull named Slayer, quickly stepped in to help.
Butt’s grandchildren, 1-year-old Mallory and 3-year-old Zayden, were inches from the snake, and were not harmed, thanks to the quick action of her dogs. The canines, however, both suffered venomous bites.
"I know my dogs are heroes and without a doubt saved the lives of my grandchildren," Butt said. "They are too small to have fought something off like that. If they had gotten bit I'm 100 percent sure they wouldn't have survived."
UPDATE: SLAYER HAS BEEN REUNITED WITH HIS FAMILY
“I’m just overwhelmed with gratitude to Blue Pearl and Frankie’s Friends. I don’t know what I would’ve done without them,” Butt said through tears.
These four-legged heroes can’t wait to be reunited soon.
They’ll go back to defending their home, their garden and the grandchildren who depended on their love and loyalty during a harrowing, and ultimately heartwarming, life-saving moment.
Thanks to the quick fundraising efforts from animal rescue group, Frankie’s Friends, that’s exactly what happened. Through the organization, money was raised to help pay for extensive, expensive life-saving treatment. “Pets are truly part of the family, and in this case, they proved that to every extent possible,” said Danielle Martin.
Find out more about how "Frankie" became Frankie's Friends beloved namesake.
Together, the doctors pooled funds they receive from Frankie’s Friends, a national charity that provides financial assistance for families with pets who need lifesaving care.
The 160 behatted-supporters circled a Bloody Mary bar and silent auction, then enjoyed Sunday brunch at Eddie V's at tables adorned with Alice in Wonderland figurines and flower-filled teapots.
METRO PIX: Photos from the Mad Hatter's Tea & Brunch!
