Noelle’s Life-Saving Second Chance

Noelle was able to have a Second Chance because of YOU 

While most families were celebrating Christmas, Noelle was wandering alone. 

The senior husky-corgi mix had been abandoned, sick and suffering. Years without proper veterinary care had left her body covered with large, painful mammary tumors. The masses had become severely infected, causing constant discomfort and leaving her prognosis uncertain. 

When she was rescued shortly after New Year’s Day, everyone believed her remaining time might be measured in weeks or months. 

But then something unexpected happened. 

Veterinarians discovered that despite everything Noelle had endured, her cancer had not spread throughout her body. For the first time, there was hope. 

To save her life, Noelle underwent a complex surgery to remove both mammary chains and the infected tissue that had been causing her so much pain. The procedure was extensive. And unfortunately, her journey didn’t end there. 

As she recovered, Noelle experienced serious complications that required emergency treatment, hospitalization, additional procedures, specialized monitoring and continued veterinary care. Soon, the medical needs became more than any rescue could have anticipated. 

The veterinary bills continued to grow. 

But thanks to a Second Chance Grant from American Humane Society, help arrived when it was needed most. 

Your support helps ease the burden of extraordinary medical expenses, allowing rescued animals like Noelle to receive the care they desperately need instead of being denied treatment because of cost. 

Today, Noelle is surrounded by love in her foster home. She spends her days playing outside, carrying around her favorite toys and soaking up every moment with the family who adores her. 

Recently, veterinarians confirmed that Noelle’s cancer requires chemotherapy treatment. While her fight isn’t over, she continues to face every challenge with remarkable strength and an unwavering spirit. 

Noelle was abandoned when she needed help most. 

But because compassionate people like you believe every animal deserves a second chance, she wasn’t forgotten. 

Your generous gift today can help provide lifesaving medical care for more animals like Noelle — animals who have suffered neglect, abuse and abandonment but still have hope for a brighter future while supporting all our life-changing programs. And thanks to a generous $50,000 match from Ethos Veterinary Health, every dollar you give today will help TWICE as many animals like Noelle. 

Will you make a gift today to help twice as many animals? 

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.