Two Puppies. Cash and Moose. One Deadly Disease. They Need Us Now.

We met two tiny puppies in a municipal shelter in South Texas at only a few weeks old, far too young to be in such a difficult place. The moment we saw them, we knew we couldn’t leave them behind. We brought them back to Friends for Life Rescue and immediately placed them in a foster home where they could receive the love and care they deserved.

But just three days later, everything changed. Both puppies began showing early signs of Parvo, a highly contagious and often deadly virus, especially for puppies so young. We rushed them to the vet, and our worst fear was confirmed: both Moose and Cash tested positive.

Because the clinic didn’t have the Parvo vaccines or resources needed for emergency treatment, we had no choice but to take them straight to the emergency hospital. The cost was overwhelming but their lives were worth it.

Moose, the brown puppy, responded quickly to treatment and was able to go home after two days with continued care instructions.

Cash, the black puppy, was not as lucky.

He stopped eating. He couldn’t drink. He was vomiting constantly and became so weak he couldn’t even cry out. We were terrified we might lose him. For nearly a week, we waited, hoping for even the smallest sign of improvement while the vets fought to save him.

Finally, after days of uncertainty, Cash began eating again. He started making little noises. He was strong enough to return to his foster home.

These puppies have already survived more in their first weeks of life than most dogs ever will and they still have their whole lives ahead of them.

Now, we are facing an urgent reality: Their emergency Parvo treatment has left us with a vet bill of over $4,000. We cannot do this alone. Every dollar donation will go directly toward paying for Moose and Cash’s lifesaving care and ensuring we can continue rescuing puppies like them

Please consider giving today to help these two sweet survivors heal and thrive. Thank you for being part of their second chance.

7/22/26 Update

Cash and Moose are both recovering from Parvo, which is a miracle because they were extremely sick.

Now, Friends for Life Animal Rescue still needs your help with the high cost of treating these pups and their aftercare to make sure they fully recover.