Vision & Mission
The goal of Lizzy’s Fund is to provide medical, dental, grooming, alternative (integrative) care, education, and adoption assistance for senior dogs (aged 7 and older) that are in shelters or rescues. The Organization seeks to provide the care that the seasoned canines deserve and therefore are able to get adopted quickly. We also promote either temporary foster care or permanent foster care (end of life hospice care) whenever necessary. Our mission is to ensure that every senior dog is as healthy as they can be and that they feel loved and secure.
At Lizzy’s Fund, we believe:
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Senior dogs enrich our lives with wisdom, grace, and unconditional love—and remind us of the values of patience, loyalty, and responsibility.
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Every senior dog deserves to spend their final days, weeks, months, or years surrounded by love, comfort, and security.
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Dogs are lifelong companions, not disposable commodities. They rely on us to care for them through every stage of life.
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In partnering with diverse, like-minded organizations across the country that share our commitment to senior dogs.
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In transparency and accountability—to our donors, our partners, and the dogs we serve.
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In providing education, advocacy, and sharing best practices with those who support senior dogs.
Lizzy's Story
Lizzy’s Fund was originally created in April of 2012 by her family after she passed away at age 16-1/2. Destined to be euthanized at the age of 9, her family sought alternative medicine care for Lizzy’s severe orthopedic problems leaving her unable to stand or walk. Because of these severe issues combined with a significant heart murmur, two separate vets agreed that the humane thing to ease her pain was to euthanize her. Even though her issues were severe, one alternative care veterinarian saw potential in treating her and felt that she could possibly have a quality life. Her family agreed and was thrilled at the prospect.
The compassionate vet treated Lizzy with adequan injections into her joints. After one treatment, she was able to bear weight on her back legs, after the second set of treatments, she was standing and walking, and after three, she was running!
Enjoying her new lease on life, Lizzy lived another 7-1/2 quality years; enjoying her family, her sibling Collie canine, and was an active, happy member of the family. When Lizzy passed away at age 16-1/2, the seed was planted to develop an organization to help other dog families learn about the benefits of adopting and caring for a senior dog. Financial resources were developed to support these dogs that end up in shelters and rescues in order for them to become healthy and adopted into loving homes.
In 2012, Lizzy’s Fund became associated with a local animal shelter and provided all vet, dental, grooming, and alternative care for their senior dogs. It also provided adoptive parents with a welcome home kit and paid for the pets’ adoption fees.
In 2016, the Fund decided to broaden and expand the Fund and have it become its own non profit organization which now supports many shelters and rescue groups. To date, the Fund has financially supported over 1,100 senior dogs and provided the care that they need and deserve.