Homes for Paws Dog Rescue has a palliative care program for dogs that are deemed unadoptable due to having multiple medical issues and needing special care. These dogs typically have shortened life spans and get to live out the rest of their lives being loved/pampered/cared for in our palliative care program.
How you can help?
Become a sponsor for one of the palliative pups in our care, this helps offset some of the monthly costs these dogs incur. A benefit of sponsoring is you will also get updates on how your sponsor dog is doing and get to meet them in person.
Nala
Nala is a 5-year-old German Shepherd. She arrived into care on October 24th 2019 after being rescued from a kill shelter in California. Unfortunately, after living with her family for over a year, she was surrendered to the shelter by her owners – due to her condition. When she arrived, it was discovered that in addition to being 2kg underweight, Nala was suffering from a hormone deficiency associated with the underdevelopment of the pituitary gland, because of this she has hypothyroidism and on arrival had a severe heart murmur (Grade 4/6). Pituitary Dwarfism is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder that is common in German Shepherd dogs. Both parents need to be carriers of the gene in order to be passed on and this can easily be prevented as long as a breeder does a DNA test. Dogs diagnosed with Pituitary Dwarfism need to stay on thyroid medication and require long-term care as their organs are underdeveloped, as a result, they have a shorter life expectancy of 4-5 years. In January 2020, Nala underwent heart surgery to fix her PDA. Her heart will never be perfect however the surgery bought her some valuable time. In addition, Nala also has severe skin issues which will need to be managed throughout her life.
Nala is the sweetest girl, she loves to cuddle and be with her people. Her favorite things to do are to play fetch and she will do just about anything for a bully stick. If you’re interested in becoming Nala’s sponsor please send us an email at homesforpaws@hotmail.com
Gypsy
Gypsy is a 4 year old German shepherd. She came to us in October 2020 after being surrendered by her breeder due to changes in life circumstances. She also has Pituitary dwarfism and is on thyroid medication. Unfortunately due to her condition, she does not have much hair and requires medicated baths to help keep her skin in the best shape. She enjoys wearing sweaters to keep her nice and cozy. Gypsy loves to cuddle under the blankets at night and is always making new friends at dog daycare. If you would like to sponsor Gypsy, please send us an email at homesforpaws@hotmail.com
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