The Opal Fund

Can You Help?
In the last year, The Opal Fund has helped pay for 4 life saving MRIs! MRI scans are an incredible tool in a Veterinarian's arsenal. Unfortunately, the cost of an MRI scan often far exceeds the cost of treatment, and many families and rescues simply can not afford this life saving scan without putting themselves deep into debt. The Opal Fund is committed to making MRIs more accessible to the families of pets suffering from Neurological Disorders, by providing grants to cover the cost of these scans, leading to an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.
These scans can cost as much as $5,000 a piece and our funds are currently drained. Please consider making a donation so we can continue to save Pets suffering from Neurological Disorders. Thank you so much for your support. If you wish to donate or learn more, the link is below!
The Opal Fund is a 501(C)(3) Charitable Organization and all donations are tax deductible.

https://www.opalfund.org/donate-now.html

💜URGENT REQUEST FOR DONATIONS!💜
Meet Monkey 👋🏻 Monkey’s parents and Veterinary team contacted the Opal Fund when Monkey suddenly began to suffer from 3-5 focal seizures a day. Thanks to our generous donors, we just processed Monkey’s MRI grant and she’s on the road to recovery!

It’s been a rough year and our fund is getting low. Please consider making a donation to the Opal Fund so we can continue to help amazing dogs like Monkey!💜

https://www.opalfund.org/donate-now.html

Today we’re remembering our sweet Opal. We said goodbye and she crossed the rainbow bridge exactly a year ago.

We encourage you to read her story today and consider making a donation to help others like her survive. 💜

https://www.opalfund.org/opals-story.html

🟣Meet Dozer!🟣 Dozer has been suffering frequent partial seizures and his mom reached out to The Opal Fund when she ran out of funds necessary to help him. The Opal Fund provided two grants to Dozer and his family to help him continue his happy healthy life.

Thanks to our generous Donors, Dozer was able to receive a comprehensive work up from a facility that specializes in Neurological Disorders and now has a treatment plan in place to help keep his seizures controlled. His prognosis is good and it’s all thanks to our generous supporters. Since starting his treatment, Dozer has not suffered ANY seizures. Paws crossed for his continued success!

Business Owners! The Opal Fund is seeking sponsors for 2021. The Opal Fund is a 501(c)(3) based out of New Jersey, committed to making MRIs more accessible to the families of pets suffering from Neurological Disorders, by providing grants to cover the cost of these scans, leading to an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

If any local businesses are interested you can apply here; https://www.opalfund.org/become-a-sponsor.html

To learn more about The Opal Fund visit www.OpalFund.org

Thank you so much.

Applying for assistance has never been easier. Apply quickly, right from your phone - visit OpalFund.org or the link in our bio.

Season’s Greeting from our Angel 💜
‼️ REMINDER ‼️
We’re currently accepting grant applications - open to all 50 states!

Casey () is one of the Founding Board Members of The Opal Fund. A friend to all animals, Casey cared for Opal during her stay at the SPCA. After Opal was adopted, Casey continued to be a source of love and friendship for the rest of Opal’s life. 💜

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NEW!!! Receive urgent notifications right to your inbox the moment a pet is in need. See their photo, read their story, and play a direct role in saving their life.

Subscribe to our Opal's Heroes list and join us on the front line. First opportunity to help goes out tonight!!
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Opal Fund Urgent Assistance

⬇️🟣 A Few Updates 🟣⬇️.........
1. We will begin accepting applications for MRI grants starting October 1st. Criteria for eligibility will be available on the website soon. Our priority is to make the most of the funds we have available, however pets most in need are priority 1. 🙏🏻

2. We have resumed fundraising efforts, and will have Opal Fund sweatshirts available for purchase very soon! 🐾

3. There are still a few signed copies of All Hands on Pet available - free with a donation over $30 to the Opal Fund!

Please consider making a donation to the Opal Fund and help pets in need receive life saving MRIs. Link in bio 💜

Did you know? Seizures can be triggered by various environmental factors. When determining the cause of your pet’s seizures it’s important to take into account the following potential environmental triggers;

- Car rides (stress).
- Separation Anxiety.
- Thunderstorms.
- Change in routine.
- Flashing lights.
- Fatigue.
- Hunger / Satiety.
- Overstimulation.
- Changes in Barometric Pressure.
- Changes in lunar cycle.
- Other stressful situations (Grooming, training, etc.).
- Changes in diet.
-Perfume.
-Scented candles.
- Essential Oil diffusers.
- Loud Sounds.
- Paint Fumes.
- Deck Stains.

Learn more at www.OpalFund.org.

We've made some updates to our Seizure Guide;

What's New;
New Topics
- Life Expectancy
- CBD (Cannabidiol)
- Seizure Tech - Collar-Mounted Trackers

Topics Coming Soon;
- Recommended Lifestyle Changes
- Seizure Diary
- Emotional Support Resources
- Making Humane Decisions
- Quality of Life

User Friendly Updates;
- Added "Last Fact Checked: DATE" at the top of the page.
- References to Medical Journals and Published Research is easier to find at the bottom of each section.
- "Directions To My Closest Vet Hospital" verifies hours of operation behind the scenes before opening google maps.

Check it out! https://www.opalfund.org/seizureguide

The Opal Fund: Seizure Guide is a free resource, please consider making a donation to support our work.💜

We’re getting great feedback on our current free gift campaign; A one of a kind Autographed copy of All Hands On Pet! - Just make a $30 donation to our life saving efforts! And remember; The Opal Fund is a 501c3 Non Profit and all donations are tax-deductible! http://www.opalfund.org/free-gifts

Thanks to a generous donation from Joycare Media:, we're offering a free gift for donations over $30!

Claim your limited edition signed and dedicated copy of Renowned Animal PT, Susan Davis's book; All Hands On Pet! Your How-To Guide on Home Physical Therapy Methods for Pets.

Claim your copy and support The Opal Fund before stock runs out!

https://www.opalfund.org/free-gifts.html

FREE GIFT ALERT!!
LIMITED STOCK!!
Thanks to a generous donation from Joycare Media: All about PT for Animals, we're offering a free gift for donations over $30!

Claim your limited edition signed and dedicated copy of Renowned Animal PT, Susan Davis's book; All Hands On Pet! Your How-To Guide on Home Physical Therapy Methods for Pets.

Claim your copy and support The Opal Fund before stock runs out!
https://www.opalfund.org/free-gifts.html

We are so excited to announce The Opal Fund is officially a 501(c)(3)!

Ready for something crazy? The IRS determined our effective date of exemption as February 22, 2020. The day Opal left this earth. A sign from our little girl? I think so. 💜

We’ve currently delayed all fundraising efforts. We understand many of you are faced with much uncertainty and we want to allow our community time to heal. If you are still able to give, donations can still be made through our website and through the mail.

At this time we’ve also delayed the opening of our Grant Applications until 6/1/2020.

In the meantime, we will be working behind the scenes, expanding our educational resources for pet owners over at www.OpalFund.org

Wishing you and yours health and happiness.

———-
John Caponetta
Chairman of the Board
The Opal Fund

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We’ve compiled an easy to understand comprehensive Seizure Guide to help you navigate this new chapter in your pets life. Updated frequently with more resources and information - all indexed for easy searching. No downloads. No fees. Just visit our website whenever you have a question or want to learn more.

When Opal’s first seizure hit, we found ourselves in a panic searching google for resources at 2am - what do we do? Is she acting normal? Does she need to go to the hospital? It took visiting almost every page about canine epilepsy to answer all our questions - we want to change that.

Because 2am can feel really lonely, we’re here for you.

www.OpalFund.org/SeizureGuide

The Night We Met

February 21, 2019.
We (John and Jaime) were volunteering for the Monmouth County SPCA , tasked with transporting over 20 dogs from Project Safe Pet in South Carolina, to New Jersey where they would be placed for adoption. We loaded up the transport truck and hit the road to South Carolina at 1:30 am.

February 22, 2019 7:00pm
We made it to the "Pick Up" location, a parking lot outside of Carowinds in South Carolina. Project Safe Pet's focus was pulling dogs like Opal from high kill shelters, and placing them in foster homes until relocation was available. So we got to meet all the wonderful foster families as they handed us their beautiful pups, trusting we would get them home safely..

To read Opal’s whole story - https://www.opalfund.org/opals-story.html

Sunday Thoughts: You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

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Why so expensive? A 3 Tesla MRI with a new MRI suite may run a Veterinary Hospital $3.5 Million. At the average $3000 per scan, it would take 1,167 scans (at 30-60 minutes a scan) to pay off the machine - that number does not including the cost of Staff, sedation, and paramagnetic contrast fluid.

Learn more at www.OpalFund.org 💜

Who Let The Dogs Out - June 28th, 2020 We hope you join us in supporting Foster's Future at this fun dog friendly event! Who Let the Dogs Out? Join Foster's Future on Sunday, June 28, 2020 from 12pm-4pm at Woody's Roadside Tavern in...

The Opal Fund is seeking Corporate Sponsors. Do you or someone you know own a business and would love to support our mission? Tag that business in the comments!

https://www.opalfund.org/sponsor.html