Skipper the Water Pup!

Skipper was abandoned in a box next to a diner trash can in the middle of a storm along with his 4 siblings. Miraculously, he survived long enough to make it into rescue and has been putting up a good fight in foster care with intensive support. At just 400 grams in weight, he's been warm and cozy in an incubator and has been receiving fluids and medications. His bloodwork unfortunately has shown a dangerously low level of red blood cells in his body, and he is currently receiving a blood transfusion at Uc Davis. Skippy might be small, but he's got a lot of heart! Donations will cover the cost of his hospitalization and any extra funds will support the vetting of his siblings.

**Update: We have increased our goal for Skipper's care. Although Skip is out of the woods as far as any life threatening conditions, he is displaying clinical signs consistent with an esophageal motility disorder. In order to diagnose any potential congenital abnormality we will have to pursue additional diagnostics with an internal medicine team as he continues to grow and are hoping to get started fundraising these costs now.