Medical Care for Stray and Disadvantaged Pets

Happy Endings

Too often, tough decisions are made because funds are not available. We like to highlight the happy endings, but recognize too many animals are not so fortunate.

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Meet Lucky “Lucy”

“Lucy” weighed only 2.7lbs when she was rescued from certain euthanasia. This eight week old Australian Shepherd and Poodle Cross displayed the symptoms associated with Parvo (vomiting and lethargy) a highly contagious and preventable disease that can be especially severe in puppies.

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Featured Donor

The Chester Foundation recently received a very generous donation from the Murphy Family Endowment Fund of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. With their support, we will be able to continue our work with Lynn Madison, an advocate for animals of the homeless. Lynn has been spreading the word that public funds for animals in crisis are not available if the owner is homeless.

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Meet Tilly

Tilly was transferred to Atlantic Street Veterinary Hospital, by Sammie’s Friends to have care for what appeared to be an intestinal obstruction. Through cooperating and assistance of Sammie’s Friends, Atlantic Street Veterinary Hospital Pet Emergency Center and The Chester Foundation, Tilly received the needed surgery to remove a 9 inch rope toy that had became lodged in her small intestine.

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"Making emergency medical care accessible to all pets."

Recent Blog Posts

Read the lastest news about the work of the Chester Foundation and the generous donors who make it all possible!

Jan 31, 2013

Lucky “Lucy”

“Lucy” weighed only 2.7lbs when she was rescued from certain euthanasia. This...

Jan 31, 2013

A Message from the Family of “Jenny”

Two year old Chihuahua “Jenny” was having difficulty giving birth and...

Oct 13, 2012

Meet Charm

Charms, a 3 month old chihuahua needed emergency care for hypoglycemia (low blood...

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