I am a very sweet girl and I arrived at the shelter with puppies. I was very underweight and also tested positive for heartworms. The shelter is treating me, addressing my medical issues, and making me comfortable. In North Carolina, it's unfortunately common to see many dogs that are infected with heartworms (they are transmitted by mosquito bites). Heartworm disease may cause severe lung disease, heart failure, or other organ damage in dogs. It's usually fatal if left untreated. Heartworm treatment is costly. With your support, OCAS can help more dogs with this disease - resulting in healthier dogs that are even more likely to get adopted. Please consider donating to our GoFundMe campaign.Insights from my foster:Pippi is recovering from sickness, including her ER stay and her ongoing two tick-borne illnesses and heartworms. In addition, she is nursing seven puppies. She is eating well and trying to get upt to the amount of food that was prescribed. She does have an appetite and is eating small meals frequently. She is nursing well. All the puppies seem to be doing well and are gaining weight. They are beginning to become more mobile and open their eyes. Pippi is a very sweet and cuddly dog, friendly towards everyone she meets. She has good energy levels, and we love having her! Pippi has one of the best personalities of any dog I have met! She is constantly wagging her tail, is cuddly and pretty chill, and she does not seem fearful or anxious. She seems happy to see anyone and does great with my kids.Pippi is an absolute sweetheart. She was definitely excited to get a break from being a momma. She loves getting pets and will put her paws right on your lap. She had a smile on her face the entire car ride and while we were walking. She seemed to excited to explore. She was greeted by some people during the walk and loved the attention. We drove to Starbucks so Pippi could get a pup cup. She was so excited that she started to whine because it was taking so long. She wagged her tail the whole time she was eating her pup cup. Pippi doesnât know a stranger. She tried to approach every single person that walked past us. She wanted to make friends with everyone!Pippi is a very sweat girl, she likes hikes and she is pretty cuddly. She does not bark and likes attention. She is very well behaved.
