Hope for Life Rescue - Recovery Road

11/14/2025

$5 Friday: Kyle and Conan are getting stronger every day 💪😺

We got a new update from their foster mom after their latest vet visit, and things are moving in the right direction. Despite being loaded with worms 😣, boys are eating well, taking their meds, and showing more energy. That alone is such a relief after how sick they were when they came in. 🥹💛

Kyle’s eye is still a concern, but there is visible improvement. It is not healed yet, but we are being careful, and feeling hopeful. Without the care he received when he came in, there is a good chance his eye would have reached a point where nothing could be done. So the fact that we even have a chance to save it is a huge win. 👏❤️

Thank you again to everyone who donated when we first shared their story. If you would like to continue supporting their care, you can help donate toward this vet visit, and their recheck appointment scheduled on the 28th.

As with every $5 Friday, every bit truly helps! 🐾

A huge thank you to their amazing foster for saying yes to two very sick kittens right before that bitter cold night. They are alive and healing because someone opened their home and their heart. 🌟

We appreciate you all so much. These tiny lives matter. 🤍

🐾 Ways to Give:

💻 Website: https://givebutter.com/tRdvRv

📲 Venmo:

📲 CashApp: $hopeforliferescue

📧 Zelle: [email protected]

💳 PayPal: https://paypal.me/hopeforliferescue

✉️ Check: 610 Jack Rabbit Rd. Suite 3, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

11/08/2025

Foster Needed for Kyle & Conan 🐾

Thank you so much to everyone who donated to help cover Kyle and Conan’s care. We’re so grateful for your support, and it truly makes a difference. 💛

It’s only been a day since their vet visit, and while they do seem a little bit better today, they still have a road to recovery ahead of them. Both kittens are being treated for an upper respiratory infection and an eye infection, so we’re hoping to find a foster who can give them more one-on-one attention while they heal.

They’re currently on antibiotics and eye medication. We cover all expenses, including vet care, food, litter, and supplies. You just provide the care, love, and monitoring they need while they get better.

If you’re able to foster both kittens, please send us a message. 🙏

11/08/2025

$5 Friday: Help Cover Kyle & Conan’s Vet Bill 🐾

Kyle and Conan were found at a shipyard by a kind stranger who saved their lives. They were weak and clearly not feeling well, and with how cold it was last night, they likely wouldn’t have survived if they hadn’t been found when they were.

Thanks to Hilltop Veterinary Clinic for getting us in last minute, both kittens received the care they needed today. Their gums are pale, and both are on antibiotics. Little Kyle, the black kitten, has a badly damaged eye. He’s on eye drops, and we’re hoping it can be saved, but if it doesn’t improve by his recheck next week, it may need to be removed.

Today’s visit was unexpected, and expenses like this add up fast. That’s why we’re bringing back $5 Fridays. Even $5 helps more than you know. If everyone who sees this chipped in just a few dollars, we could cover Kyle and Conan’s care in no time and be ready for the next emergency that comes through our doors.

If you’re able to give, please do. And if you can’t donate right now, sharing this post helps too. 💛

🐾 Ways to Give:

💻 Website: https://givebutter.com/tRdvRv

📲 Venmo:

📲 CashApp: $hopeforliferescue

📧 Zelle: [email protected]

💳 PayPal: https://paypal.me/hopeforliferescue

✉️ Check: 610 Jack Rabbit Rd. Suite 3, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Any remaining funds will go toward the care of other animals at the rescue.

Thank you for helping us care for kittens like Kyle and Conan. 💕

05/17/2025

A little late, but great news nonetheless!

04/08/2025

03/19/2025

ALMOST HALFWAY! Help us reach our $30,000 Paws for Charity goal by donating today!

Funds will help Hope for Life Rescue, which offers life-saving care to dogs and cats. The no-kill shelter rescues abandoned, abused and neglected animals, and many of them come from high-kill facilities.

Learn more and donate: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/life/pets/paws-for-charity-donate-animals-hampton-roads-hope-for-life/291-0955726d-031d-4757-aef8-bf56c8a44b76?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_13News_Now_-_WVEC

03/14/2025

02/18/2025

Dakota Storm Needs Your Help! 🙏😰

If you’ve been following us since the beginning of the year, you might remember Dakota Storm, a sweet pup we rescued who shocked us all when we discovered he was missing his male appendage. After taking him in, we got him neutered, ran blood work, and did a much-needed dental. At the time, everything seemed to be looking up for him, and we were hopeful he was ready to find his forever home.

Unfortunately, just a few days ago, Dakota suddenly became lethargic. Concerned, we took him back to the vet, where we learned he was anemic. The cause, however, remains unclear. Internal bleeding is one possibility, but without further diagnostics, we simply don’t know what’s going on. The next step was an ultrasound, but given the kind he needed and the urgency of the situation, we had no choice but to take him to the emergency vet.

Right now, Dakota is at the ER receiving the ultrasound he desperately needs. We had to put down a $1,300 deposit just to get this done, and as you all know, emergency care is never cheap. 😓

We know we just asked for help with Annalise, and now we’re asking again. Trust us, we wish these emergencies didn’t keep piling up, but this boy has come so far and we don’t want this to be the end of his story. Dakota needs this ultrasound so we can figure out what’s wrong and help him.

Please, if you can donate—$1, $5, anything at all, it truly makes a difference. And if you aren’t able to give, please share Dakota’s story and keep him in your thoughts. We’re hoping for answers, and most of all, we’re hoping they’re answers we can do something about.

💻 Website: https://givebutter.com/tRdvRv

📲 Venmo:

Our Venmo is under the charity option, make sure it has a blue check mark next to it. 💙

📲 CashApp: $hopeforliferescue

📧 Zelle: [email protected]

💳 PayPal: https://paypal.me/hopeforliferescue

✉️ Check: 610 Jack Rabbit Rd. Suite 3, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Thank you for always standing by us, even when things get tough. We couldn’t do this without you. 🙏

02/09/2025

Please check out our main page for more updates! 🩷

01/24/2025

The Rainy Day Fund 🌦️🌈

We’re excited to introduce the Rainy Day Fund—a special initiative to help us cover the medical expenses of the animals we rescue, especially in emergencies or unforeseen situations.

This fund is named after a brave little rescue we took in last year: Rain (affectionately known as Baby Rain). At just a few weeks old, Rain survived an animal attack that left her with facial scarring on one side. When we took her in, we believed she had healed and was ready for adoption. However, her foster mom noticed issues with her jaw, revealing that her medical challenges weren’t over.

The trauma Rain endured affected the growth of her skull, leading to unexpected expenses, including CT scans, specialist visits, and surgery to improve her bite. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we were able to provide the care she needed—care that totaled thousands of dollars.

Since Rain’s journey, we’ve welcomed many other animals with similar unanticipated medical needs. Often, we’re faced with difficult decisions about treatment based on the funds we have available and what we can raise.

That’s why we’ve created the Rainy Day Fund. Donations to this fund will go directly toward the care of animals requiring extra medical attention.

If you’d like to contribute to this lifesaving initiative, here’s how you can help:

💻 Website: https://givebutter.com/tRdvRv

📲 Venmo:

📲 CashApp: $hopeforliferescue

📧 Zelle: [email protected]

💳 PayPal: https://paypal.me/hopeforliferescue

✉️ Check: 610 Jack Rabbit Rd. Suite 3, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Please include “Rainy Day Fund” in the memo line of your donation. Your support helps ensure animals like Rain get the care they deserve.

Thank you! 🙏