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Meet Apollo! At approximately a year old, this bea

Meet Apollo! At approximately a year old, this beautiful 80lb hunk of love is ready to find his furever family.

He was saved on New Years Eve from a very isolating situation in Vermont. Apollo has missed out on so much in his short life, but has been working hard with his trainer to catch up on everything life has to offer!

His ideal home would have a fenced in yard, with an active person(s) and no small kiddos. He would benefit with a family who will firmly and fairly hold him accountable, and be dedicated to helping him continue to develop and grow. Since he didn’t get much socialization in his youth, he doesn’t really know how say hello to his other 4 legged friends, so he’ll need to be the only pet in the home.

If you’re interested in applying to adopt Apollo, our applications will be open on our website between the hours of 8 AM and 10 AM daily! www.passion-4-paws.org

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Join @madriverdistillers Taylor Sacco on Wednesday

Join @madriverdistillers Taylor Sacco on Wednesday, March 17th from 7-8pm for an evening of St. Patrick’s Day cocktail creating! He’ll take you through cocktail basics, including when to shake or stir, what sweet vermouth is, and how to make a well balanced cocktail. You’ll walk away from the class knowing how to mix up a classic Rye Manhattan and a Rye & Cocoa sour.

All proceeds will be donated to Passion 4 Paws!

Ticket info in our bio!

On our last day of our Have a Heart campaign we wo

On our last day of our Have a Heart campaign we would like to celebrate your success stories. Please share pictures/stories of your heartworm survivors and tag us! Also feel free to share our venmo @ passion4pawsvt or the link in our bio.

Without rescues willing to invest in their treatment, these dogs would die alone in shelters. We are $1200 away from our goal but so grateful to the many who have contributed. Thank you to all who donated.

Today’s success story is Vermont local celebrity

Today’s success story is Vermont local celebrity, Taco.

Taco came from a very rural shelter that Passion 4 Paws does not typically pull from, but the rescue saw his picture and fell in love with him. P4P’s didn't know his health conditions or heart worm status at the time but he only had an hour left before being euthanized. Our board member Katie offered to foster him. Sweet Taco went to a brief boarding before starting his journey to Vermont. He came off the transport van and gave his foster mom a big hug. It was love at first sight. He was very skinny, shutdown and not interested in play, food or anything expect snuggles and love from his foster parents. He was so sick they had to hand feed him for 3 months. His vet visit revealed severe heart worm infection requiring a 3-injection protocol over two months costing approximately $1500. His treatment took a total of 6 months. When it was time for him to go to his adoptive family he put on the brakes. He had chosen his family the day he got off transport and wasn’t going anywhere. He was already home. With the help of his confidant canine brother Brodie and the stability and security of his loving family he learned he loves to eat!! Eating is now his favorite thing. He never leaves JP’s side and can be found daily at North Star Sports. On his lunch break he visits many stores in downtown Burlington offering pets of his long beautiful fur in exchange for doggie cookies. From death row to local celebrity, Taco is truly living his best life.

With only one more day in the Have a Heart Campaign, you are running out of time to donate! Link in bio.

As this Have a Heart Campaign has demonstrated, he

As this Have a Heart Campaign has demonstrated, heart worm is a terrible, life threatening disease in dogs. While it is often curable, the best treatment is prevention!

There are veterinarian-prescribed medicines available that prevent heart worm in dogs if they were to get bitten my an infected mosquito. There are 3 options for prevention: monthly pills, topical treatment, or injections (performed by a vet). A years supply of heart worm preventative will cost anywhere from $70-$200 depending on your dogs weight. The damage that’s done to the dog and the cost of the treatment is way more than the cost to prevent heart worm disease.

Year round prevention is the best option, not just during the warmer months. Please talk to your vet about the best options for your dog.

We only have 2 days left in the Have a Heart Campaign. All money donated goes towards treatment of Passion 4 Paws rescues that test positive for heart worm. Donation link in bio!

Today’s heart worm success story: Asher. In 2017

Today’s heart worm success story: Asher. In 2017 Passion 4 Paws board members traveled to South Carolina to witness firsthand the number of pups in line to be euthanized. One of those dogs, Asher, was very sad, thin, heartworm positive and literally holding on to his kennel for dear life. This “shy” boy had been living on the street and his owner hadn’t fed him in a long time. He was hit over the head with a broom when trying to get into the garbage. A concerned neighbor started to leave food out for him and followed him one day after he took the food. She found that he was bringing the food to 4 puppies living under a porch. He was brought to Vermont by P4P’s where he received treatment for his heartworms and given lots of groceries and love by our very own Jeanine. He was ultimately adopted by our board member Lindsey and is living his best life with Sister Gracie Mae. They spend their days romping around their yard, going for hikes and cuddling on the couch.

You can help create more success stories like Asher by donating through the link in our bio!!

What does the treatment for heartworm infection in

What does the treatment for heartworm infection involve?

WARNING video of Asher after receiving treatment. May be disturbing.

Treatment is costly, painful and takes approximately six months. After your dog has been diagnosed with heartworm infection, they will begin strict exercise restriction and will receive any stabilization therapy necessary to start treatment. This takes approximately two months. They will be given a series of different medications. One of these medications is an adulticide that kills the adult heartworms in your dog’s bloodstream. Your veterinarians will administer several injections of this medication over a period of a month. From the first injection until six to eight weeks following the last injection, it will be absolutely essential to keep your dog quiet. As worms die, pieces of decomposing worm bodies can block blood vessels in the lungs, causing a potentially fatal blood clot. That means strictly restricting all exercise and activity that would elevate your dog’s heart rate or increase his blood pressure.
For more information https://www.heartwormsociety.org/heartworm-positive-dogs

Please help save more dogs like Asher by donating through the link in our bio♥️

For day 3 of the Have a Heart Campaign, we are goi

For day 3 of the Have a Heart Campaign, we are going to share Bear’s heart worm journey.

Bear was rescued from a shelter as urgent. He wouldn't lift his head, was panting, and had bloody diarrhea. Additionally, he was Heartworm Positive. In July he was seen by Passion 4 Paws' vet where he had his system flushed, was given liver protection meds, and bloodwork retested. It had seemed he may have gotten into something toxic, though the vet also noted his condition may have been a result of a trauma. He was flown to Vermont and greeted by, volunteer team leader, Lauren. Bear won her over his quirky, goofy personality, and they adopted him in August. In October he went through heartworm treatment including three painful injection procedures. In late November, his blood work showed he was heartworm negative and cleared for exercise! After almost 5-months of recovery, he was finally able to run and hike with his family and four-legged brother Ryder. Bear continues to improve every day, his favorite pastimes include finding a soft blanket to nap on, hunting critters in the backyard, and frolicking in the yard with a toy.

A big thank you to @lo_peaches for giving Bear a second chance at life and his forever home. You can help create more success stories like this by donating online at passion-4-paws.org, donating on our Facebook page (link in bio!) or through Venmo at passion4pawsvt. ♥️

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