Abstract Art by Arbor the Painting Dog - heARTwork for Aid Fundraiser for Hudson

For more info. on Hudson, please visit Trio Animal Foundation on Facebook.

About Hudson

Hello, I'd like you to meet this amazing little pup!  His name is Hudson :)  As you can see from his picture, he's had a very rough start in life at just three months of age.  You see, he was introduced to the ugly world of dog fighting, but not as a fight dog, rather as a bait dog. For those that are not familiar with the term, "bait" dogs are used to test another dog's fighting instinct. They are usually younger (like Hudson) and are restrained so they are unable to defend themselves. Sadly, these pups are often mauled or killed in the process.  Somehow though, despite the scores of bites and severe burns he suffered while being used as a bait dog, Hudson miraculously survived and is here to share his story with the world.

This would not be possible, however, if it weren't for the amazing people at Trio Animal Foundation, the organization funding Hudson's medical care and treatment.  TAF is a remrkable non-profit organization that works to improve the lives of homeless pets by facilitating and paying for quality medical care and promoting adoption and responsible pet ownership across the country.  But, they can't do it alone and rely solely on donations.

As you can imagine, with the injuries Hudson sustained the medical care and treatment involved in his recovery are extremely expensive.  He's been hospitalized since May 21st.  If you choose not to bid on the painting, but would still like to contribute to Hudson's recovery you can make a donation through the Trio Animal Foundation website,  http://trioanimalfoundation.org  Thank you for your support!

About the Painting

"Hudson's Valor"

This colorful work of art is sure to cheer up any space.  Non-toxic tempera on an 11"x14" white canvas.

Colors: Blue, orange, green, dark pink.  Actual colors are deeper and richer than shown.

Watch Arbor create "Hudson's Valor"

About Arbor the Artist

Just 13 months ago Arbor was stray on the streets of Las Vegas without a family and no place to call home.  She was discovered at the Lied Animal Shelter by her parents who instantly fell in love with her and could not leave her behind.  She took to learning tricks so quickly that her parents thought it would be fun to try something a little different...painting.  With some positive reinforcement she took to it right away and has been painting with a tail wag for the the last four months.  She has been featured on Good Morning America, Yahoo.com, ABCnews.com as well as many local news stations.  Arbor paints all of the works of art herself with no help, with the excpetion of an occasional rotatation of the canvas.  Being a rescue, it seemed natural that she would use her amazing talent to give back and help other animals in need.  Hence, heARTwork for Aid was born.  She has donated her artwork to local rescue organizations for their fundraising efforts and has recently begun to branch out to help animals throughout the country.  She is a truly a fine example that shelter animals make wonderful companions.

Arbor also manages her own Facebook page with a following of 600+ fans throughout the word.  You can "Like" her too!  http://www.facebook.com/govegasdog

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