Help Apollo Spend His Remaining Time Surrounded By Love

At 10 years old, Apollo should be enjoying the comforts every senior dog deserves. Instead, he arrived at Marlee's Kisses Great Dane Rescue in desperate need of care.

Apollo and a female companion were originally "rescued" by their former owner, but neither was fixed, and Apollo's heartworms went untreated. The pair were bred multiple times before eventually being surrendered when their owner said she no longer had time for them.

When Apollo arrived, his condition was alarming. He struggled to walk, his breathing was labored, and he was clearly in pain. He was taken to the veterinarian immediately, where testing revealed the heartbreaking extent of his medical needs.

Apollo has an enlarged heart with fluid around it and significant damage from years of untreated heartworm disease. His kidney values are elevated, and X-rays revealed pellets lodged near his spine as well as painful bulging discs. He now requires medication to manage his pain and support his heart, while his kidney function must be monitored closely because some of the medications he needs can place additional strain on his kidneys.

Apollo's veterinarian estimates that he may have only around six months remaining, although everyone caring for him hopes he will be given much more time. At this stage, treatment isn't about curing everything that has happened to him. It's about comfort, dignity, and making every day he has is a good one.

Apollo will remain with Marlee's Kisses Great Dane Rescue, where he can receive the medical care, monitoring, soft beds, good meals, and love he deserves for however long he chooses to keep fighting.

Please consider donating toward Apollo's veterinary care and medications. We cannot change the years behind him, but with your help, we can make sure the time ahead of him is filled with kindness, comfort, and the knowledge that he is deeply loved.