Help Us Save This Little Pup's Life!

PLEASE CROSS POST!

Nike is only five weeks old, yet she is fighting for her life. You see, this little puppy has a deadly disease--parvo.

Nike's owner sold her on the street on Wednesday for $5, like a sack of oranges. The couple that bought her did not take her to the vet, even though it was obvious that she was sick.

Kym, one of our volunteers, received a call from her dog sitter who had heard about the puppy and asked if she would help rescue the pup. He brought the dog to her Thursday evening.

When Kym saw how sick the puppy was, she immediately rushed it to the emergency vet. They tested the puppy out in the parking lot for parvo.

When they swabbed the poor little puppy's butt, Kym said that the dog let out a horrible scream. It was awful.

The test was positive.

Kym was given the option to put the puppy down, but she refused, even though she knew that emergency treatment would be expensive. She had held this little girl against her chest and looked into her eyes and knew she had to do everything humanely possible to save this sweet little pup.

And Critters in Need backed her decision 100 percent.

Friday morning, Kym took the puppy (now named Nike) to my personal vets at Garden Grove Dog and Cat Hospital. Dr. Hess said that Nike had a chance of pulling through, but that she would have to stay in the hospital for at least seven days. She is hooked up to an IV.

Dr. Hess called me on Saturday morning with an update: Nike was bright and alert, with no diarrhea or vomiting. He was cautiously optimistic as a dog with parvo also can go quickly downhill.

Today, Dr. Hess called me and said that Nike was depressed, which meant that she wasn't feeling as well as she had the day before. However, there is still no diarrhea or vomiting, so that's a good sign. He's hoping to be able to get her onto food in a couple of days, but that may be too early.

Critters in Need Pet Rescue is committed to saving this brave little girl, but we need your help! Vet bills will be at least $900--it will most likely be more than that. We already have spent $550 to date.

Any donation will be of tremendous help. No donation is too small. $5, $10 or $25, it will all add up.

Donations for Nike can be sent to:

Critters in Need Pet Rescue
28206 Via Alfonse
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Don't forget to specify that your donations are for Nike.

Please forward this blog to friends and family. It would also be greatly appreciated if you also would download the attached flyer that I created for Nike and post wherever possible.

Thank you all so much for all of your help. With your donations and prayers, we can save Nike's life!