Special Needs
Samuel 261-11
Samuel is an 8-10 year old, purebred Golden Retriever. Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue was contacted by the shelter that had Samuel in his care. He was diagnosed with heartworm, and was badly in need of rescue. Heartworm is preventable, and is normally treated with Immiticide®. Unfortunately, there is currently a shortage of that medicine. We are not financially able, at present, to reserve funding for future treatment of heartworm positive dogs that come into our program. We will provide doxycycline and an appropriate preventative, the interim recommended treatment. Since Samuel is a mature dog, keeping him calm will be easy. Samuel is looking for an especially loving home that can give him lots of TLC and can help him put on a few more pounds for the winter. If you're interested in adopting him, please check out his bio and fill out an adoption application, if you have not already applied with us. If you'd like to help us build a reserve fund to enable us to treat his heartworm with Immiticide® once the drug is available, please donate on his behalf!
Levi 116-11
Levi came to GRFR with cloudy eyes. He can't see very well, and is terrified of performing simple tasks like jumping out ot the car. GRFR took Levi to a canine opthalmologist, and it turns out he has genetic cataracts. Without surgery, it is certain he will develop glaucoma, which is very painful to dogs, require daily eye drops, and his vision will remain very impaired and . With surgery, he will be able to see much better. He will only have a 10% chance of developing glaucoma as he ages. GRFR is committed to giving this dog the care he needs, but it will be quite expensive. If you would like to help Levi see again, and avoid a future of pain and darkness, please consider donating on his behalf.
Denim 115-11
Denim came to GRFR with an old shoulder injury due to trauma. He needs surgery to allow him to walk without pain. He's a big, sweet boy who loves toys, other dogs, and people. GRFR wants to provide surgery to fix his shoulder. If you'd like to help, please consider a one-time sponsorship for Denim!
Fuzzy, Layla, Marley and more! now recommends year-round preventative, yet many of the dogs in the United States are not on preventative. Treatment for heartworm is a necessary but expensive proposition. Treatment kills all the adult worms living in the dog. Without treatment, the dog will die prematurely.
Your donation will help us to treat the many dogs coming into our program that have heartworm. Please discuss use of preventatives for your own dog(s) with your veterinarian.
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