Baypath Humane Society Foster Family Donates $10K to Support Animal Shelter’s Extraordinary Medical Fund

A kind-hearted foster family made a $10,000 donation to Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, Inc. to enable the shelter to care for critically ill dogs and cats. Baypath has renamed its extraordinary medical fund as the Lilly & Orchid Fund, in honor of the family’s foster kittens.

Lilly and Orchid were two young kittens who came to Baypath in 2016 and were placed in a foster home, where they were loved and nurtured. When the kittens began experiencing health issues, the foster family sought immediate attention and found that the kittens were suffering from a progressive and painful disease.

To celebrate the short but love-filled life of Lilly and Orchid, the foster family, who wish to remain anonymous, donated $10,000 in Lilly and Orchid’s memory. In recognition of this incredible gift, Baypath renamed its Extraordinary Medical Fund as the Lilly & Orchid Fund. This gift greatly increases our ability to provide care for animals with serious medical concerns.

“We wanted to honor the joy Lilly and Orchid brought to all who knew them and to bring hope to shelter animals with serious medical needs,” said the foster mom. “We encourage the community to contribute as well to ensure the dogs and cats like Lilly and Orchid always get the opportunity at a second chance.”

“The Lilly & Orchid Fund will help ensure that animals are given every opportunity for a life filled with health and happiness,” said Baypath Executive Director Elizabeth Jefferis.

Each year, Baypath adopts out more than 1,300 dogs and cats, some of whom need immediate and sometimes costly care. Established in 2015, the fund provides life-saving care for dogs and cats. For stories of hope provided by the Extraordinary Medical Fund, visit http://baypathhumane.org/animals/medical-success-stories.

About Baypath Humane Society

Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton is dedicated to providing shelter, care, humane treatment and loving homes for stray or unwanted companion animals. We serve our community by fostering relationships, educating and making a positive impact on pet overpopulation. Visit the shelter at 500 Legacy Farms North in Hopkinton, MA or follow us at www.facebook.com/baypathhumane.