Poppy Chihuahua Muscatine, IA

Hi, my name is Poppy. I'm estimated to be 5 years old. I'm a sweet girl. While in my temporary foster home, I've enjoyed getting to know my new pup friends and the kitties. I love playing with the kids and I've done great with hanging out in the crate for bedtime and when home alone. I know sit. I also dance for treats. When I want held, I rub my humans rubs legs like a cat and then I stand on my hind legs for attention.

Poppy came to us heartworm positive. She so sweet!! We are seeking a foster to adopt home so she can get her treatment while she recovers with her new family. We will provide the heartworm treatment at no cost to you if you provide the loving home! Poppy can be formally adopted once her treatment is complete! Heartworm treatment is a lengthy process, but it doesn't require a lot of work at home.

At ITAV, there are several heartworm positive dogs looking for their foster to adopt homes. Why foster? These treatments are not fun. Being in a shelter is not fun. We want these boys and girls to be in a home where they can experience the warmth and care of a human while we are working closely with them through recovery. Rather than spending these months of treatment in a stressful shelter environment, we would like that time to be spent becoming part of their new family and adjusting to their new life and loved ones.

Wondering what to expect for heartworm treatment? The average heartworm treatment plan is 4 months long. Fosters administer daily oral medication, make just a few visits to our vet clinic in Muscatine for treatments, and restrict the foster dog's physical activity during crucial parts of treatment. This means no running/active playing and taking only short walks on leash while outside. During this period, we provide enrichment ideas and supplies to keep the pups happy during the extra kennel time as well.

Heartworm comes from mosquitos and is not transmissible from dog to dog. Often times the dogs we treat are not even symptomatic, but their diagnosis shows up during our routine blood testing of all dogs 9 months or older.

Interested? https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/ITAV/Dog