Heartworm Treatment Fund
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
The Happy Pet ProjectHelp us with funding to give dogs a second lease on life due to deadly heartworm disease!
$1,560
raised by 8 people
$1,500 goal
It's Almost the Big Day!
Early giving is almost over and we are $30 away from our goal! How amazing is that?! A BIG thank you to those who have donated so far!
😮 Surprise! We've extended our BarkBox raffle! Anyone who gives any $10 or more donation, now until the clock strikes midnight at the end of North Texas Giving Day, will be entered to win!
Today we introduce you to Sadie! She became a happy pet in mid August of 2023 and started heartworm treatment in September of 2023. Her last treatment was the end of November 2023! Like all happy pets, Sadie was a good girl and Santa gave her a nice, loving and warm home for Christmas that year!
Sadie, Fall 2023
Since then, Sadie has lived the very pampered life at home just as Santa has promised and has blossomed into a beautiful girl.
Sadie, 2024
Just a reminder of our tiered giving!
- Any donor: 1 raffle entry
- $25: Heartworm Hero: A sticker, 5 raffle entries, and a thank you note
- $50: Paw-tner in Hope: A sticker, 10 raffle entries, and a thank you note
- $ 75: Heart of Gold: A sticker, 15 raffle entries, a thank you note, a paw-digraph from Godiva
- $100+: Rescue Royalty: A sticker, 20 raffle entries, a thank you note, a paw-digraph from Godiva, and a custom dog keychain
Heartworm disease can kill pets when left untreated. The costly treatment often leads heartbroken pet owners to surrender their companion animals to shelters when they cannot afford to help them.
"The Heartworm Treatment Fund" is a critical initiative within our organization, dedicated to rescuing dogs affected by heartworm disease—a potentially fatal condition that is entirely preventable. Generous contributions to this program ensure that these dogs receive essential medical care, treatment, and rehabilitation, offering them a chance at a healthier and happier life. Here is how a dog obtains Heartworms:
· Mosquito Transmission: After biting an animal infected with heartworm disease mosquitos becomes a carrier, transmitting larvae to healthy dogs through subsequent bites. It only takes one mosquito bite to infect a dog that is not protected.
· Deadly Lifecycle in Dogs: Once inside a dog, the heartworm larvae mature into adult worms, residing in the heart and pulmonary arteries. They can grow up to a foot in length and reproduce, releasing offspring called microfilariae into the dog's bloodstream. Heartworm disease if left untreated is deadly.
· Preventable with Medication: Heartworm disease is preventable with the administration of preventive medications. These medications typically work by eliminating the larvae before they mature into adults. Regular administration of preventive treatments, usually given monthly, disrupts the heartworm lifecycle and reduces the risk of dogs developing the disease.
Your contribution to "The Heartworm Treatment Fund" directly combats preventable heartworm disease and its potential fatality, giving these dogs a renewed lease on life and an opportunity to thrive in homes filled with love and care