Who was Ashley?

Ashley’s Angel Fund Inc. was established in 2000 in memory of a wonderful golden retriever named Ashley (click here for Ashley’s entire story).  When Ashley was faced with a series of life-threatening medical problems in 1998, her owners spared no expense to provide for the care and treatment of their beloved companion.  Realizing how fortunate they were that they could afford the expense and knowing that not everyone can make that decision so easily, they established Ashley's Angel Fund to honor Ashley's life and to help make it possible for dog owners to pursue treatment for their pet's life-threatening condition.

Ashley’s Angel Fund initially partnered with four veterinary hospitals in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, and was able to financially assist five dog owners and their pets through a medical crisis in their first year of operation.  In the second year, we expanded our affiliations to include two additional veterinary practices, and assisted nineteen dogs and their owners.  We also added the Zach Memorial Fund, a special fund set aside specifically to assist dogs facing cancer. 

As our organization has evolved, we have continued to expand affiliations and as of late 2008 have provided financial assistance to nearly 300 dogs and their owners.   Every one of these has their own unique story, with the common thread being that our support enabled them to receive veterinary care for a life-threatening condition (click here to read more about our Recipients). 

We are totally dependent on fundraisers and public donations to fund our operations.  We have a loyal group of volunteers who assist us with our year-round fundraising events, and we work with several area dog rescue organizations to further extend our reach into the local community.  If you would like to volunteer your time or make a contribution, please contact us (link to Contact Us page) or send us a tax-deductible donation (link to Donate page).