Harvey’s Life-Saving Second Chance
When Harvey was just a kitten, a good samaritan witnessed a horrifying attack. Two dogs mauled the tiny cat while their owner stood by, leaving Harvey with devastating facial injuries so severe that parts of his jawbone and teeth were exposed.
Harvey needed weeks of intensive veterinary care, multiple procedures and specialized treatments to repair the damage and save his life. As his recovery continued, the cost of care quickly mounted.
A Second Chance® Grant helped provide support for Harvey’s lifesaving treatment, giving this resilient kitten the opportunity to heal and begin a new chapter.
Your gift today helps give the next animal a second chance at healing, safety and love while supporting all of American Humane Society’s critical work.
Harvey was able to have a Second Chance because of YOU
When Harvey arrived at a local shelter, he was fighting for his life.
A good samaritan had witnessed two dogs attack the young kitten and rushed him to safety. The injuries were devastating. Severe lacerations to Harvey’s face left parts of his teeth and jawbone exposed, and his condition was far beyond what the shelter could treat on its own.
Without intervention, Harvey’s future looked uncertain.
Despite the unimaginable pain he must have endured, Harvey never stopped fighting.
Veterinarians immediately began working to save him. For weeks, Harvey remained under intensive medical care, undergoing multiple procedures and receiving innovative treatments designed to help rebuild damaged tissue and support healing.
The care he needed was extensive—and expensive.
As medical bills continued to grow, the financial burden became overwhelming. For many shelters and rescue organizations, costs like these can make it difficult to provide the lifesaving treatment animals desperately need.
That’s where a Second Chance Grant from American Humane Society stepped in.
Thanks to this support, Harvey was able to continue receiving the specialized care that gave him a chance to recover. The grant helped ease the burden of his treatment so veterinarians could focus on what mattered most: helping this courageous kitten heal.
Through it all, Harvey’s sweet personality never faded.
The tiny kitten who had every reason to be afraid quickly became a favorite among the veterinary staff caring for him. Day after day, he charmed everyone around him with his affection, resilience and determination to recover.
Today, Harvey’s story has the happy ending every animal deserves.
The veterinary technician who helped care for him during his recovery fell in love with his remarkable spirit and adopted him. Now Harvey spends his days surrounded by love, friendship and comfort in a home where he is cherished by both his family and his furry siblings.
That’s the power of a Second Chance.
But many more animals like Harvey are still waiting for help. Please make your compassionate gift today to help provide lifesaving care for animals who have suffered cruelty, neglect and abandonment—and give them the second chance they deserve.
The Power of a Second Chance
American Humane Society’s Second Chance Grants fund emergency surgeries, life-saving treatments and recovery care for animals rescued from heartbreaking circumstances. Whether it’s a dog pulled from a neglectful home, a cat left injured on the street, or a horse starved and forgotten — this program gives them the medical support they need to survive and thrive.
But none of it is possible without the generosity of people like you.
When you donate, you help fund critical care for animals who might otherwise be lost. And your gift helps American Humane Society continue responding wherever the need is greatest — so no animal has to suffer simply because resources weren’t there.
Stories of Resilience
Willow, a one-year-old sheepdog, was found on a roadside in El Paso, Texas, a victim of severe abuse with burns and a gunshot wound. Her situation was critical, and her chances seems slim.
The intervention of a Second Chance Grant from American Humane Society marked the turning point in Willow’s life, allowing her to get the medical care and love she’s so desperately needed.
Buried alive by her owner Leialoha was found unable to stand, her fur almost entirely gone and her skin burnt by the sun. Rescuers rushed the one year old pup to an emergency clinic where she received life-saving care funded by American Humane society’s Second Chance Grant.
This grant covered the critical treatments needed for her recovery, from cleaning and treating her wounds to soothing her skin and helping her gain weight.
Abandoned on a desolate roadside, Penny was discovered bleeding and weak, suffering from a presumed gunshot wound. She was rushed to an emergency veterinary clinic, and through American Humane Society’s Second Chance grant, Penny was able to receive the critical and urgent care she desperately needed.
After suffering so much fear and cruelty in her life, Penny is learning to trust and love again. Today she is in a foster family where she continues to thrive and is finally receiving the love, care and comfort she truly deserves.
Thrown from a second-story window and left in the rain, Legend endured unimaginable cruelty. With both back legs severely damaged and non-functioning, this resilient feline was rushed to an emergency clinic. Thanks to American Humane Society’s Second Chance® grant, Legend received the life-saving care he desperately needed, including two surgeries to remove his damaged legs and ongoing treatment to help him heal. Now, Legend is learning to navigate the world with courage and hope.
Starved and abandoned, Reba was discovered in a field—emaciated, dehydrated and so weak she could barely stand. Her condition was critical, and without immediate intervention, she would not have survived. Thanks to American Humane Society’s Second Chance® grant, Reba received the intensive veterinary care and nutritional support she so urgently needed.
After enduring such prolonged neglect, Reba is finally safe. Under the care of a dedicated rescue, she is gaining strength, regaining trust and experiencing kindness for perhaps the first time. Today, Reba is on the road to recovery—proof that love and compassion can transform even the most desperate lives.
Your generosity can make a big difference for animals who have been abandoned, abused and neglected and remind them that there’s hope for a better tomorrow and support all of our impactful programs.
