The Farragut High School Education Foundation is partnering with the Farragut High School Key Club to help them raise funds for Hartley's medical bills. All funds donated to the Foundation during this campaign will be paid directly to Hartley's vet. No funds collected during this campaign will remain with the Farragut High School Education Foundation.

The Hartley fundraiser will run from October 19-29.

Farragut High School Key Club is centered around leadership and volunteer opportunities. The Key Club is an international non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging leadership through serving others. FHS Key Club is excited to be able to help out Hartley and her owner, FHS teacher Mrs. Watson.

A note from Mrs. Watson:

Since Hartley was a tiny pup, she has been bringing joy to so many lives. As soon as she was old enough, she became HABIT certified through the University of Tennessee. Her therapy dog certification allowed me to bring her to school with me and share her amazing personality and infectious love with everyone. In our short time at Farragut, she has developed quite a fan club. I think it is safe to say everyone that has met Hartley has been blessed. Not only does she provide smiles, wags, licks, and stress relief, but she also serves as a key learning tool in our animal science classes. She loves each and every one of "her kids". It is almost as if she can tell who needs her love and attention most.

She was recently diagnosed with chronic renal failure. Her doctor believes it is a congenital kidney problem, that she has had her whole life. (The kidneys are responsible for removing toxins from the body.) In her case, having kidneys that have little to no function is causing her body to basically poison itself. Unfortunately, there is no cure, and it cannot be reversed, but progression may be slowed.
Hartley's kidney values were extremely elevated and after IV fluids, medications, and a prescription kidney diet, her levels were improved some. The fluids help to flush the toxins out of her body, the medications help to bind the toxins to rid them from her body, and the prescription diet helps reduce workload on the kidneys, enabling them to function more effectively. So, she will have to continue the fluids, meds, and prescription diet long term. We are rechecking her bloodwork frequently to keep an eye on the kidney values. We will continue with this treatment for as long as she is doing well and has a good quality of life.

Above all else, if you could keep her in your thoughts and prayers we would truly appreciate it. We are praying that the treatments help, her appetite remains, and that she feels good and happy for as long as possible. We can't thank you enough for loving our girl so much! ❤️ ~Mrs. Watson

Please feel free to contact FHS Key Club with questions by emailing Key Club advisor, Mrs. Toth at elizabeth.toth@knoxschools.org.

Note: If using Venmo and Apple Pay, you must use a mobile device. We will email you a receipt for your donation. All others payment methods (PayPal & Credit Card) will automatically receive a receipt from Givebutter.

2021 FHS Key Club Hartley Fundraiser

By Farragut High School Education Foundation, Inc.

2021 FHS Key Club Hartley Fundraiser