Nell's Fund
A non-profit animal rescue
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Helping those in need

Nell's Fund is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal rescue based in Largo Florida. Nell's Fund helps pay for the medical care of sick and injured stray animals, provides grants to local rescue organizations, as well as provides resources to reunite lost pets with their owners.
Started in 2011 by Ken and Stephanie Opalenick with the guidance of Dr. Michael J. Rumore of Lake Seminole Animal Hospital.
   

Currently accepting donations for the care of Hubble,

Hubble is a very sweet boy who is currently being treated for a severe skin infection that has resistant bacteria. His owner could no longer financially or emotionally care for him, so she did the right thing in finding the next best choice for him. Hubble has a long list of medications and is racking up quite an expense, but his spirit is not dampened!
Hubble


 

Friday has been adopted!

Introducing Friday! This sweet sweet girl was left on our doorstep with no information. She has a clean bill of health, is estimated to be about 1 1/2 years old and is up to date on vaccines and already spayed. Friday not only likes to snuggle but is very playful as well. Let us know if you would like Friday to join your family and find her furever home!

Friday




Dory found her forever home!

Dory, who was named after the movie Finding Nemo, was found wandering around Seminole Bowling Lanes by her friends at Lake Seminole Animal Hospital. Dory was very nervous when first arriving, as she was not sure how to interact with a human and having shelter. With lots of love and dedication, our team was able to win Dory’s heart and show her what it’s like to love a human. Now she can’t get enough of back scratches, head rubs and “making biscuits”. Dory loves being handed her choices of dry and wet food now and her nice cozy bed (pictured below). We are unaware of her actual age but our doctors are guessing at least 8 years old. Dory was first spotted, after a staff member noticed her limping by our pond. Dory was very ill when first arriving at the hospital and is still in the process of treatment to get better. As of right now Dory is not up for adoption but we are hoping one day soon her forever home will come along. For now, Dory hangs out with our Client Care Specialists throughout the day.

Dory

Meet Myrtle - Adopted

Myrtle, a 3 year old, black and tan Coonhound, was found in Bryson City NC by police officers, tied up with no food or water and her only shelter was under an abandoned trailer. She was transferred to a local shelter here and came in to LSAH for hip x-rays. She has a broken pelvic bone and needs surgery on her hip on that same side. We don't know what happened to her but it was pretty traumatic. Since the local shelter could not afford to do the extensive treatment needed she was then transferred to Nell's Fund. She is a very sweet, gentle, calm and loving dog. She gets along with other dogs, and loves the attention she gets from her foster's 3 year old son. She has not met a cat yet. Once she heals from surgery, she will be looking for her forever home.
We are selling hand made blankets to raise money for her and we have them up in the lobby of Lake Seminole Animal Hospital. If you would like more information about Myrtle or would like to make a donation to help cover her surgery costs please contact Jessica at Lake Seminole Animal Hospital