Starburst and her siblings were born at our rescue - their mother was Mama Tulip, who was surrendered to us already heavily pregnant!  Starburst grew up at our facility getting care but not being able to explore and run like she could in a household.  We are thrilled that she has been adopted and will now be able to run and play uninhibited!  She was a little scared of her new owners at first, but we are confident she will be quite happy when she settles in!

Max was found wandering in the woods, emaciated and alone.  We suspect that he was lost while on a hunting trip, as he has a very high prey drive.  It was clear he had been lost for a long time, and attempts to find his owners were unsuccessful.  It took Max a while to bulk up to a more healthy weight, but he is now a handsome fella!  He now has a wonderful home with a little girl who is so excited and ready to spoil him rotten!

Bogey escaped from his home to go on an adventure; unfortunately, that adventure ended in a collision with a car.  A kind passer-by picked Bogey up from the side of the road and took him to a vet office.  His owner was found, but she was now left with a large and unexpected vet bill!  We were able to provide some financial assistance and pay for part of Bogey's care.  While he still has a long road to recovery ahead, we are glad we could help him get the care he so desperately needed!

Lucky's owner is a sweet lady who needed some help for her furry companion.  Lucky had a spot on her jaw that was getting larger over time, and she needed to be checked out at the vet.  Luckily, the spot wound up being diagnosed as dermatitis and we were able to help pay for Lucky's exam and medications.  We hope Lucky gets back to her normal, beautiful self soon!

Coco was one of the recipients of our spay/neuter vouchers.  We do not always have the funding to offer spay/neuter vouchers, but when we do have the funding we are proud to be able to help prevent further growth of the stray populations and help struggling families get preventative care for their furry companions! 

Bluebell is a sweet girl that was born at our rescue to a mother who was already pregnant when she arrived.  She was the only girl out of a litter of seven!  She has now found her forever home with her new human sister.  We want to thank Petsmart in Elizabethtown, KY for helping us find Bluebell her forever home!

Tybalt and Jeffery were born at our rescue in a litter of seven kittens!  These sweet boys were adopted together and will get to spend the rest of their lives together.  We want to thank Petsmart in Elizabethtown, KY for helping us find them their forever home!

Anastasia is Jesse Ray's sister and shares his story - found in a box by the road and infected with parvovirus.  She survived the virus and has now found her forever home!  We want to thank Petsmart in Elizabethtown, KY for helping us find her forever home!

Jesse Ray was found by the road in a box as a small puppy with the rest of his litter.  Much like the litter of Derbi and Hero in previous months, these puppies were already exposed to parvovirus before they arrived.  This time, we were able to save four of the five puppies.  Jesse Ray and his siblings are now healthy and shaping up to be great dogs!  We want to thank Petsmart in Elizabethtown, KY for helping us find his forever home!

Sweet P's owner was preparing to have back surgery and needed some help getting her little companion spayed.  We were able to provide partial funding to ease the financial burden on her owner.  Spaying and neutering is very important, as it prevents increasing the population of homeless dogs and cats AND it helps prevent certain cancers and infections!  We are happy we could help get Sweet P taken care of when her owner was struggling!

Bruce was attacked by another dog and had bite wounds around his chest and face.  This attack came at a very poor time for his owner who had been out of work for a while and had just started her new job.  We were able to help pay for his exam, getting his wounds cleaned, and his medications.  We expect Bruce to make a full recovery!  

Bubby is a little pug with lots of problems!  He needed to be seen for chronic respiratory difficulties not uncommon with his breed.  We were able to help pay for his exam, x-rays of his lungs, and the medications needed to get him breathing easier again!  We are so proud that we could help provide Bubby with some much-needed relief! 

Calvin is a sweet, short-legged dog that was surrendered to us due to chronic skin and ear infections.  His owner was facing the decision of economic euthanasia due to his mounting vet bills.  Once under our care, we found that Calvin has hypothyroidism which was the underlying cause of his skin irritation.  He will need to be on medication for the rest of his life, but he now has healthy skin and a new family committed to helping him live his best life for many years to come!

Dillon has severe skin allergies that cause irritation in his ears, on his stomach, and in his anal glands.  This poor baby was so itchy and uncomfortable, and his owners were at a loss for what to do.  We were able to help pay for his initial vet visit and medications to soothe his irritated skin.  Once his skin was no longer inflamed, his family was able to continue daily allergy medication on their own.  Dillon is now feeling much better and his family couldn't be happier!

Moose has had a tough time finding his forever home.  Originally he was purchased as a puppy with another male puppy around the same age.  They were not neutered and started fighting for dominance when they grew up.  He was surrendered for aggression, and found a new home at a farm.  However, he started playing a bit too rough with the chickens and killed a few, and was re-surrendered.  Now he has found a new family that loves him so much!  Let's keep our fingers crossed that this is his final and forever home!

Lancelot was found as a little sick kitten all alone under a house.  The home owner had many dogs and they were concerned the dogs may hurt the kitten, so he was surrendered to us.  He was very vocal and very cuddly, and so he found his forever home very quickly.  We wish Lancelot a long and happy life with his new family!

Derbi and Hero were originally found as part of a larger litter of puppies dumped in a cardboard box in a dumpster.  Sadly, the puppies were already infected with the parvovirus and the majority of the puppies passed away after a long fight with the virus.  Derbi and Hero were the only two survivors.  Luckily, they now have a new home and have been growing up quickly.

Tim was found outside, struggling to keep up with his littermates.  He was having trouble using his back legs and the person who found him was worried he would be killed by a coyote.  However, after a few days inside with some good food and rest, he started walking straight again!  He now has a good home with lots of good food!

Calcifer and his sisters were born at our rescue from Mama Jane.  He is a sweet kitten that enjoys playtime, chasing around his sisters, and cuddling with the nearest human.  It is very fitting that he was adopted by a true cat-lover with a large cat-family.  He already loves his new cat-siblings and enjoys running through the house.  We hope Calcifer has an amazing life full of love!

Einstein and his siblings had a very rough start to life.  They were originally C-section babies, delivered after a full day of labor and not expected to survive.  Happily, mom and babies went home - but after two weeks, mom did not come home one day.  Unfortunately, during the first 24 hours without their mother, they got cold and quickly developed a respiratory infection.  Einstein and his siblings were then surrendered to us and were bottle-fed around the clock.    This story has a happy ending, as all three siblings pulled through!  Einstein now has a forever home where he can finally enjoy an easy life!

Binks was in desperate need of dental work.  He had pus and drainage coming from his sinuses where infection from his teeth had migrated.  His family was on a fixed income and unsure of how to help their furry baby.  We were able to help pay for Binks's dental extractions and his medications.  We hope Binks is able to make a full recovery and go back to eating the treats he enjoys!

Trixie's owner received one of our spay/neuter vouchers due to financial hardship.  Trixie now cannot become pregnant and is now at much lower risk for problems like breast cancer and cervical cancer.  Yay Trixie!  We are thrilled that we could help with this big step in her health care!

Raven and Domino were sisters in Queen Bean's litter - born under our care.  Originally, Raven was adopted but it was clear she was missing her siblings.  The family came and adopted Domino the next day so that they would both have each other as they transitioned to their new family.

Mango and Peppercorn were part of a litter of 5 kittens surrendered with their mother.  They were originally terrified of people and quite "spicy."  It did not take them too long to realize that humans can be pretty nice, and now they have a home of their own!

JR had a lot of difficulties with his urinary system.  He suffered multiple urinary blockages due to urinary stones and an enlarged prostate.  He needed multiple treatments including multiple surgeries on his bladder and urethra.  We were able to provide partial funding for these treatments to help ease the financial strain on his family.  We hope JR makes a full recovery!

Milo was surrendered to us after he fell out of the engine of a moving car.  Luckily, he was shaken up but otherwise unharmed.  He was adopted by a member of staff that immediately fell in love with this fluffy, spunky kitty.  We are so happy Milo is getting another chance at life - away from cars and the road!

Marigold was surrendered to us after she was found wandering alone.  Originally she ran from her rescuer, but on the second day she was too sick to run.  Although everyone feared the worst, thankfully she was only sick with a severe case of worms.  She was originally a very shy puppy, but she slowly started coming out of her shell.  She was adopted by a member of staff after she started bonding with the staff member and following her around.  She now has a family with children who love her very much! 

Percy is an incredibly sweet boy that loves to cuddle and give kisses!  He has found his purr-fect forever home where he can cuddle on the couch with his new owners!  They were so surprised how quickly he warmed up to them and their dog.  We wish you the best, Percy!  Kitty kisses for everyone!

Pearl had a difficult start to he life - born a stray and found as a baby in a goat pen with her sister.  The goats were trying to kill the kittens, but they were rescued by the owner of the goats.  Pearl and her sister were rehomed once and returned to us after becoming ill. Pearl has finally found her forever home with a couple of major cat-lovers who plan to harness-train her so that she can explore the world with them!

Elsa is a little white kitten that was born at our rescue from mama Queen Bean.  She is sweet, curious, and adventurous just like her brothers and sisters.  She now has a home of her own with a human brother and sister to love her!  Congratulations to Elsa and her new family!

Mittens was born at our rescue to mama Queen Bean.  She is a sweet, curious, and adventurous kitten just like her siblings.  She has found a wonderful home and seems to be bonding well with her new family!  We are so happy that Mittens has settled so well into her new home!

Snowball and Newton were born in different litters but have found the same fur-ever home.  Their new family members are going to college and majoring in Pre-Vet, so they couldn't be in better hands!  Although they are not related, Snowball and Newton have become close brothers and are now living the life of luxury!

Iris is a sweet, soft little girl with a slight head tilt after a reaction to a vaccine as a kitten.  She is playful, curious, and very friendly - excellent for adapting to a multi-cat and multi-dog household.  Iris is set to have lots of brothers and sisters, which is so very exciting!  

Patches got out of the house while her owner was recovering from surgery.  Patches was hit by a car and brought to the vet by a passerby who saw her get hit.  She had two broken bones and was displaying symptoms of shock.  Missy's HEART began funding her treatment as if she were a stray, and after her owner was found we were able to offer a voucher to cover the majority of funding for Patches's surgery.  We were so happy when Patches was able to go home! 

Snickers is a sweet, beautiful cat that was dumped with her two kittens at a farm outside of town.  She has found her forever home with a loving family and is absolutely adored by the grandmother of the home.  She is getting spoiled rotten, and we couldn't be happier to hear it!  We are so thrilled that Snickers will live the rest of her life in luxury!

Taco is a sweet senior dog that was found wandering emaciated and overgrown with thick mats in his fur.  We were not able to find his previous owners, and it appeared that he had been on his own for a long time.  Taco has now found his forever home with his new mom!  She found his old-man antics and attitude very charming!  Have a great rest of your life, Taco!

Reeses and Hershey are biological sisters that arrived with their mother when they were young kittens.  They were all dumped at a farm outside of town and were surrendered to keep the kittens safe from coyotes.  Reeses and Hershey were able to be adopted together, which is so very wonderful - as they are very closely bonded.  Have a great life in your new home, you two!

Edgar is the last of his litter to find a home, and we are proud to report he has finally found his forever-home!  His new family fell in love with how playful and vocal Edgar is!  He was a little scared when it was time to leave, and it is bittersweet to see him go.  He doesn't know it yet, but he has a lifetime of cuddles, toys, and playing with his new housemate to look forward to! 

Linea is a beautiful female cat with large eyes.  She was originally a mother when she was found wandering outside.  Her litter was successfully adopted but Linea was still searching for her home!  She finally found her forever-home with a wonderful lady!  She later told us that Linea settled in right away and started following her around the house on her first day home!  We were so happy! 

Sassy was found wandering around the local hospital.  Flyers were put out but no one ever claimed her.  She is a very sweet and excitable girl.  She LOVES attention and being held.  Her face and ears are very expressive, and she wiggles her whole body when she wags her tail.  She has found her forever home and she could not be happier!  She was completely relaxed in their arms for the first time since her surrender!

Slingshot was found by the road after being hit by a car.  He had a broken back leg and a broken tail.  His tail was broken at the base just above the pelvis, meaning he had nerve damage.  Originally, he had difficulty urinating and defecating, but with time, treatment, and rehabilitation he is now a fully functional kitty!  He is so sweet, and we are so happy he has finally found his forever home!

Gambit was found as a tiny, sick kitten with a runny nose and crusted-over eyes.  It took some time for him to fully recover, but once he did NOTHING could keep him down!  He loves to play and cuddle and enjoys living life to the fullest!  He was adopted into a wonderful home with kids and a big brother kitty!  He will hopefully live a long and happy life full of playing, snuggling, and love!

Cookie was found as a bottle baby with her siblings.  They were infested with an intestinal parasite called Coccidia which took a while to fully treat.  Cookie caught the attention of her new owner who was looking for a loving, calico kitten she could call "Cookie."  We are so happy Cookie has found her forever home where she will be spoiled and pampered!

Xena was rushed into surgery with a life-threatening condition called a pyometra - a potentially fatal infection of the uterus.  Her uterus was inflamed, swollen, and filled with pus.  Luckily, her family noticed the signs and got her to the vet quickly enough that they were able to remove the infected organ without incident.  With some funding help from Missy's HEART, Xena was able to go home with her family a little sore but expected to make a full recovery!

Zeek is a sweet cat that suffered from a urinary blockage.  Urinary blockages prevent animals from being able to empty their bladder of urine, which is very painful and can become deadly very quickly.  We were able to provide funding to help Zeek get a urinary catheter placed, which provided some much needed relief!  The vet also found crystals in his urine, which explained the blockage!

Babe was one of the first dogs to be surrendered to Missy's HEART.  He is a sweet, elderly boy with some minor health problems and deficits in his vision and hearing.  Because he is 15-years-old, we were worried he may not be adopted.  However, he has found a perfect forever-home with someone who wants to pamper and care for him in his remaining years!

Miss Harry and her clowder were abandoned when their owners moved.  They are currently being cared for by a kind-hearted neighbor who noticed Miss Harry was looking a little sickly.  She had a series of wounds on her front leg and she was infested with lice.  Missy's HEART helped fund her treatment and her spay so that her caretaker could continue caring for all the kitties left behind without baring the financial burden all alone.  Miss Harry made a full recovery and returned home happy as could be!

Harley is a very small blue heeler that began having trouble with her labor.  We now suspect that a much larger male helped in the puppy-making process, as one of her puppies was HUGE and very stuck!  Poor Harley needed an emergency C-section to save her life.  Unfortunately, Harley's puppies did not survive, but Harley was able to make a full recovery!  Missy's HEART helped fund her surgery and she was able to return home soon after.

Moose was surrendered due to severe aggression between him and his housemate.  Although they got along well as puppies, having two intact males reach maturity at the same time can lead to dangerous fighting.  Moose is now living the good life on a farm where he can be top dog amongst the barnyard animals!

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*Edit - Moose had to be re-surrendered to us, but has since found a new family!

Soup is a sweet long-haired black kitty that has finally found her forever home!  Soup and her siblings Ringo, Moo, and Edgar Allen Paw were surrendered as tiny kittens around the official launch of Missy's HEART.  Though it took a while, and her brother Edgar is still waiting for his home, Soup was finally adopted and is enjoying the run of the house at last!

Beast was a Great Dane that suffered with severe weight loss and diarrhea.  He was found to have a critical hookworm infection in his intestines, causing him to receive practically none of the nutrients from his food.  After treatment, Beast slowly began putting weight back on and began to act more like his old self.  Sadly, Beast passed away at home over a month later from unknown causes.  Rest in peace, Beast.  We are happy we could help you feel better, even if it was for a short time.

Ebony is a sweet, cuddly dog that had a rough start in life.  She was abandoned, chained outside a local business with some food and water likely in hopes that someone would care for her.  Ebony was adopted by a lovely family at our first adoption event.  However, they returned her a month later after she chewed up some of their clothes.  Ebony is currently being cared for by a staff member and will likely be placed back up for adoption in the future.

Cupcake is a sweet kitten that was found as a bottle-baby.  She and her siblings had a serious infection with a gastrointestinal parasite called Coccidia.  After she was healthy, she was adopted at our first adoption event!  Cupcake loves being carried around, and she will be loved and spoiled by these lovely girls and their dad!

Aretha was found as a bottle-kitten with her brother Franklin.  Franklin unfortunately passed away at an early age, leaving Aretha alone without a family.  Once she was old enough and healthy enough, she was adopted by these lovely ladies at our first adoption event!  We are so thrilled that Aretha has such a bright future ahead of her!

Ringo and her siblings Moo, Soup, and Edgar Allen Paw are all black kitties that were found as very young kittens.  While Moo quickly found her home, Ringo and her other siblings have had to wait quite a while to find their families.  Patience pays off, as Ringo is now living her best life in a home with other kitties and lots of room to play and lounge!

Binky is a sweet rabbit with an uncertain past and a bright future!  He was surrendered around the official launch of Missy's HEART after being rescued from a previous home.  Not much is known about his life before his rescue, but Binky was left with chronic upper-respiratory disease.  We are so happy he found a forever home with an experienced bunny-lover and a new rabbit girlfriend to play with! 

Pugslee seems to have started life with the cards stacked against him.  Shortly after he was adopted from the shelter, his owners noticed he would not play or eat like his sibling.  When they took him to the vet, he had severe anemia.  It was unclear what was causing the anemia and Pugslee needed special testing and blood transfusions.  Unfortunately, Pugslee passed away even after treatment, but Missy's HEART was able to help with the costs of the tests and treatment to reduce the hardship on his family.

Teddy's condition was dire when his family reached out for help.  He was an obese, 16-year-old cat that could no longer stand or walk.  Treatment would be expensive, and given his age he may not have survived.  Missy's HEART was able to help fund PRP and Stem-Cell treatment in Teddy's knees and spine to help get him walking again!  He was able to walk around, jump, and enjoy life with his family for the last few months of his life.  Rest in Peace, Teddy.  We are happy we could help you enjoy your life again!

Tani is a very sweet cat that suddenly became aggressive.  Her behavioral shift was sudden and concerning, and a clear indicator that she was in some sort of medical distress. Tani's family didn't have much money to get her checked out at the vet, due to losing their home at the beginning of summer.  Missy's HEART was able to provide funding for over 70% of Tani's diagnostics and treatment.  Tani was hospitalized and returned home feeling much better!

Grayson's family recently lost everything in a house fire.  That tragic event is bad enough, but Grayson started showing symptoms of a potential gastrointestinal blockage.  Blockages are usually fatal for animals if not treated quickly.  One of the goals of Missy's HEART is to provide assistance so that people in crisis don't have to make the choice between their lives and the lives of their pets.  Thankfully, we were able to pay the majority of the cost and Grayson should make a full recovery!

Buster was surrendered as a tiny kitten after a concerned member of the public saw someone dump him off at the local grocery store.  He was far too young to survive on his own.  Luckily, he quickly found his forever home with Daeton.

These three kittens were surrendered at a very young age just like Moo and her siblings.  Due to their feisty nature, and how close these siblings were to each other, they were adopted together to live as barn cats on a local farm once they were old enough and strong enough to handle themselves outdoors. 

Moo was surrendered alongside her three siblings after being found as tiny strays.  We are unsure if their mother abandoned them or was made unable to care for them due to capture, injury, or death.  Moo quickly found a forever home with her new owner Brandi.  Her siblings are still available for adoption!

Patrick was originally found as a very young kitten (about 2-3 weeks old) on the side of the road alone.  He had swimmers syndrome in his back legs, which prevented him from walking properly - making it likely that his mother abandoned him.  With a lot of care and proper nutrition, Patrick regained the use of his hind legs and is now a happy, athletic boy!  He was adopted by Jessica and her children.

Sylvester and Tweety (originally called Q-Tip and Layla by staff) were surrendered after being found wandering together.  Tweety had a broken pelvis - likely from a vehicular impact - which affected her mobility.  After some time, Tweety's pelvis healed and she and her brother were adopted together by Glenn and Robyn! 

Peg was originally found and surrendered with a deformed front leg.  He had a previous injury that had healed incorrectly and caused his leg to be misshapen.  However, his peg-leg did not stop him from being playful and rambunctious!  When he wanted to play, he would stand up on his hind legs and use his peg-leg to box like a pro-fighter.  He has now found his forever home with Sage, who says he loves to sleep in the sink!

Squirt was found when he was less than a week old.  He fell out of some farming equipment, and there was no sign of his mother or siblings.  He was bottle-raised by staff members at Coffey's Veterinary Center around the clock for four weeks until he was old enough for his first "big boy" meal (picture included).  He has now found his forever home with Addie.

He was found in skin-and-bones condition in a church parking lot. He was extremely vocal and affectionate, and he was eager to be rescued. Once he was a healthy weight, he needed a forever-cuddle-buddy.  He was recently adopted by Kimberly and now enjoys sleeping in the bed with his new best friend!

Ruby was well cared for and had no special needs of her own.  However, her owner's illness caused her to need a new home. She was surrendered from the home of an organ transplant recipient.  This sweet, vocal girl was adopted by Dylan and Mia.  She now enjoys spending time with her dog and cat siblings and lays on her new mom's lap while she works!

Roxie is a sweet, energetic girl who was abandoned when her owners did not come to pick her up after boarding her at the vet office.  For a few months, she helped save lives at the vet office as an on-call doggie blood donor while she waited to find her forever home.  She was adopted by Alan and Anne, and despite some recent growing pains, she has been a great addition to their family!