Kimchi’s Life-Saving Second Chance
When Kimchi arrived for help at 8 years old, she was in critical condition. This gentle, long-haired cat had been the victim of abuse—bleeding from the mouth, vomiting, severely dehydrated, and too weak to eat. An emergency exam revealed internal injuries, and without immediate care, Kimchi would not have survived.
A Second Chance® Grant made that care possible, providing the urgent medical treatment Kimchi needed to stabilize, heal, and begin her recovery—giving her a true second chance.
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.
Kimchi was able to have a Second Chance because of YOU
When Kimchi was brought in for help, her condition was dire. The 8-year-old cat was suffering from severe injuries—bleeding, dehydrated, and in urgent need of medical attention.
She was rushed for emergency care, where she received critical treatment to stabilize her condition, including diagnostics, medications, and close monitoring. A Second Chance Grant from American Humane Society helped cover the cost of her lifesaving care—giving her the chance to recover.
Despite everything she endured, Kimchi never lost her gentle spirit. Even while fighting to heal, she continued to purr—a quiet sign of the resilience and trust that never left her.
Today, Kimchi has made a full recovery. She is safe in a loving home where she is cherished and protected, finally able to live the peaceful life she always deserved.
Stories like Kimchi’s are possible because compassionate supporters like you help ensure animals suffering from cruelty and neglect receive urgent medical care when they need it most.
Donate today to help the next animal like Kimchi—and support all of American Humane Society’s life-changing, lifesaving work.
Make a gift today and give another animal a second chance.
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.
