Heartworms Kill Dogs!!

[107barney]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

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In Loving Memory of Callie
2010-2013


Callie's death was 100 percent preventable! Her owner made a choice not to protect her from heartworms and the damage done to her lungs by the time she came to Yorkie Haven Rescue was permanent. Callie was only 3 years old when she died.

After months of being treated with multiple medications, our precious girl went to Rainbow Bridge.

PLEASE do not let this happen to your pup! Heartworm preventatives for our little pups are relatively inexpensive. Sadly, I see a lot of posts where people thnk they are giving their pups poison and they opt not to treat them. If they could see the meds Callie was on....never mind the fact they cost hundreds each month.....they might think again. If they could see a precious baby struggling to catch her breath ... they might think again. If they could see a precious girl die just because someone failed to prevent something so easily preventable...they might think again. If they had met Callie for just one day....they might think again.

Callie was one of the sweetest pups I have ever met and I will never, ever forget her. I hope that by posting this, maybe Callie will be saving other pups from her fate.

The threat is real!! Please please protect your beloved pups.

RIP sweet Callie. We will see you again one day...until then you run with the angels sweet baby.


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Callie was affectionately nicknamed " Bug " by her foster parents.

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Callie - Pretty in Pink

We are diligent here and reading Callie's story again makes us even more committed.

[ladyjane]

Bumping this once again.....I am just SO very sad when I see people posting that they are not protecting their pups from these killer worms. WTH is going on ... would people put their OWN HEALTH at such risk? I seriously doubt it. This is just beyond my comprehension.

[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Bumping this once again.....I am just SO very sad when I see people posting that they are not protecting their pups from these killer worms. WTH is going on ... would people put their OWN HEALTH at such risk? I seriously doubt it. This is just beyond my comprehension.

I could tell you what the problem is BUT then I would probably be banned. But I know you can read my mind. LOL

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by TxVicki

I could tell you what the problem is BUT then I would probably be banned. But I know you can read my mind. LOL

Oh trust me, I have my thoughts as well. I keep thinking it may be denial and always hope that someone might look at Callie's picture and read her story and realize it could happen to their pups. I would rather it be denial although I am not so sure that is what it is.

[107barney]

I think it should be a punishable crime to not give your dog hw protection. I think it's as bad as keeping them outside with a bowl of dirty water. Poor Callie, makes me sick.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by 107barney

I think it should be a punishable crime to not give your dog hw protection. I think it's as bad as keeping them outside with a bowl of dirty water. Poor Callie, makes me sick.

I agree. Perhaps one day once the laws change and make the pups living beings and stop calling them property! I may not live to see it, but I believe one day it will be.