June Impact Report: Real Results
Real Pets, Real Help, Real Results
June is National Pet Safety Month—a time to celebrate and protect the pets we love by ensuring they’re safe, healthy, and cared for when it matters most. At Plymouth Helping Hands for Animals, one of the most powerful ways we do this is by stepping in when urgent veterinary care is needed—but financially out of reach.
Through our Veterinary Assistance Program, we provide direct financial support so pets can access essential care—from routine exams and preventative treatments to critical surgeries and end-of-life services.
In May alone, we spent nearly $10,000 helping 26 pets—real animals with real families, facing real crises.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at one month of this work with a full breakdown of our May veterinary expenses. From traumatic injuries to everyday meds, this is a snapshot of the vital care Helping Hands provides daily. And that’s just one part of our mission—our Pet Food Pantries also serve hundreds of families annually, helping pets stay nourished and at home.
You’ll meet pets like Buddy, whose surgery saved him from losing mobility, and Bianca, who recovered after a sudden dog attack. Their stories show just how urgent and life-changing your support is—and how, together, we’re making a difference one pet at a time.
How Your Support Helped 26 Pets In May
When crisis hits, our Emergency Veterinary Assistance Program ensures pets receive the care they need—whether it’s diagnostics, surgery, or compassionate end-of-life support. Thanks to your generosity, we help pet owners avoid the impossible choice between financial strain and their pet’s wellbeing.
Together, we delivered $9,977.96 in emergency and essential care for pets this May.
Here’s what that support looked like:
Preventive & Routine Care
Dewey, Hamlet, and Lady (dogs) – $141.54 for flea/tick medications
Sophie (dog) – $102.80 for prescription ear drops and antibiotics
Diesel (dog) – $99.77 for Apoquel for chronic skin allergies
Total spent: $344.11
Spay/Neuter Surgeries
Tigger (cat) – $125 for spay surgery
Cody (dog) – $250 for neuter surgery
Roxanne (dog) – $250 for spay surgery
Onyx (cat) – $125 for neuter surgery
Total spent: $750
Diagnostics & Exams
Bella R. (dog) – $500 for x-rays and bloodwork; diagnosis: sliding hiatal hernia
Tinka (cat) – $300 for exam and x-rays; diagnosis: severe leg fracture
Buddy (dog) – $352 for pre-surgical exam and bloodwork
Rocco (dog) – $235.89 for exam and prescriptions; diagnosis: partial ACL tear
Neely (cat) – $222.37 for exam and medications; diagnosis: infection with inflammation and pain
Nala (dog) – $500 for diagnostics, x-rays, and bloodwork; diagnosis: pyometra (life-threatening uterine infection)
Total spent: $2,110.26
End-of-Life Support
Rocky (dog) – $295.86 for euthanasia
Snuggs (cat) – $295.86 for euthanasia
Bella G. (dog) – $375.51 for euthanasia
Pippin (cat) – $420 for euthanasia and cremation
Fenix (dog) – $424.70 for euthanasia and cremation
Odin (dog) – $438.90 for euthanasia and cremation
Total spent: $2,250.83
Emergency Surgeries & Treatments
Zelda (dog) – $1,000 for surgery to remove spindle cell tumor
Tinka (cat) – $700 for orthopedic surgery to repair leg fracture
Buddy (dog) – $648 for removal of large fatty lipoma
Max (dog) – $700 for growth removal surgery
Nadia (dog) – $1,000 for tumor removal and dental extractions
Lazarus (cat) – $312.76 for open wound treatment
Max (dog) – $162 for pre-surgical exam (prior to growth removal)
Total spent: $4,522.76
Total Veterinary Assistance Provided in May: $9,977.96
Note: Some expenses reflect full payment; others are partial contributions toward the total cost.
Buddy's Success Story
Buddy’s mom, Wanda, noticed a suspicious lump under Buddy’s armpit and promptly took him to the vet. The vet recommended surgery to remove the lump before it affected Buddy’s mobility. As a senior living on a fixed income, Wanda was worried about covering the costs. With your support, Helping Hands contributed to Buddy’s pre-op bloodwork and surgery. Thankfully, early detection and timely care revealed the lump was benign, and Buddy is now happy, healthy, and healing at home.
Note From Buddy's Mom:
“Thank you so much for everything you have done to help my dog Buddy. He is doing very well, thank God. Buddy and I thank you very much for all of your help and support.”
Bianca's Success Story
Late one Friday afternoon, we received an urgent call from Sonya—her dog Bianca had just been attacked by an unleashed dog while out for a walk. Bianca suffered painful puncture wounds and was rushed to urgent care. The estimate for treatment was far more than Sonya could afford on her own.
Thanks to your donations, Helping Hands was able to contribute to Bianca’s emergency care. Her wounds were cleaned and sutured, and she was sent home with pain medication and antibiotics. Sonya reports that Bianca is now resting comfortably and on the mend.
These Are The Lives You Help Save
Helping pets like Buddy, Bianca, Tinka, Zelda, and Nala takes more than compassion—it takes immediate, reliable funding to deliver care when owners have nowhere else to turn. From emergency surgeries and diagnostics to pain relief and end-of-life support, your donation directly impacts pets in crisis and helps ensure no pet suffers due to financial hardship.
That’s why community fundraisers—like our upcoming Golf Tournament on September 13—are so important. Proceeds raised at this event help us continue providing urgent veterinary care and medical support to dozens of pets every month.
Want To Do More?
You can join us as a sponsor (we offer a variety of sponsorship levels), or donate a raffle or silent auction prize to help make the event a success. Every swing helps a pet in need.
Register, become a sponsor, or make a donation today at the link below.
