Double Diagnosis, One Second Chance: Help Celisse Save Her Sight and Beat Heartworm

Meet Celisse, a beautiful four-year-old dog whose journey to a better life is only just beginning.

Shortly after her rescue, Celisse was diagnosed with heartworm disease—a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt treatment to prevent permanent damage to her heart and lungs. As if that weren't enough, she is also suffering from a painful eye condition that requires evaluation by a veterinary ophthalmologist to determine the best course of treatment and help preserve her vision.

Time is critical. The sooner Celisse can begin heartworm treatment and receive specialized care for her eye, the better her chances of making a full recovery and living the happy, healthy life she deserves.

Celisse's story is especially meaningful to our rescue. Her father, Glen, is still waiting for his own chance at a forever home in the shelter, and we previously transferred her mother to one of our partner organizations. Now it's Celisse's turn to break the cycle and finally experience the love and security every dog deserves.

Despite everything she's facing, Celisse remains incredibly sweet and hopeful. She greets everyone she meets with a gentle spirit, never letting her medical challenges define her. She has already overcome so much just by making it out of the shelter, and now she needs our help to take the next step toward a brighter future.

Saving Sage Animal Rescue Foundation is committed to giving Celisse every opportunity to heal, but the costs of specialty ophthalmology care, heartworm treatment, diagnostics, medications, and follow-up appointments add up quickly.

💜 You can be part of Celisse's second chance. Every tax-deductible donation, no matter the amount, helps provide the lifesaving veterinary care she urgently needs. If you're unable to donate, sharing her fundraiser with your family and friends is another wonderful way to make a difference.

Thank you for supporting Celisse and helping Saving Sage Animal Rescue Foundation continue saying "yes" to dogs who need them most. Together, we can give Celisse the healthy future she's been waiting for. 🐾