A few days ago, we were contacted about an accidental litter of puppies. Five found homes, but two were left behind and had to be removed from the home immediately. There was no plan for them, no safety net. If we hadn’t stepped in, who knows where they would’ve ended up.
We took them in, and right away, we knew something was wrong with the runt that we named Octavius. He wasn’t just small, he was lethargic. His legs were wobbly, with a strange bump on one of them. Most heartbreaking of all, pus was leaking from a spot on his stomach.
He had no appetite, no energy, and just wanted to sleep. His little body was shutting down. We rushed him to the emergency hospital, where tests revealed a dangerously high fever, severe malnourishment, and a serious infection with abscesses and inflammation in his legs and abdomen. Had we waited even a day, he might not have made it.
He was hospitalized, but we need your help.
Please donate to help us save this precious life. Every dollar helps cover his emergency care and gives him a chance he almost didn’t have.