DJ is a 7-year-old Mix in Geneva, OH, who needs $1,464 for Treatment for Heartworm, Intestinal Parasites, Skin and Ear Infections.

If ever a dog deserved joy, it’s DJ. This sweet and sociable 7-year-old found himself at a shelter and in need of extensive medical care. When we learned of his needs, we stepped up and took him into our sanctuary program. While his list of ailments is both heartbreaking and long, DJ has a good chance of recovering and will live out his senior years surrounded by loving caretakers.

Clearly a beauty at one time, large and black, like a black bear, with the most mesmerizing eyes, DJ has already warmed up to his caretakers, knowing that he’s safe in their capable hands. Moving slowly and sedately at times, sniffing about curiously and breathing in the fresh air of a new life, he’s begun making friends with the other dogs and looks forward to keeping them fur-ever.

DJ came to us suffering from horrible, painful infections in both ears that made touching his head impossible and required sedation to be medicated. Now cured, he's turned into a wiggly friendly soul. He has an eye condition that requires daily care but he's good about standing for his treatments. He also likes having his pills wrapped in pill pockets and then rolled in powdered kibble topper.

Having tested positive for heartworms, DJ is also afflicted by a heavy intestinal parasite load that has led, inevitably, to malnutrition. He had such a heavy flea infestation that it caused severe skin infections and fleabite dermatitis and hair loss across most of his back that will take months to re-grow. DJ is currently receiving extendeed treatments for heartworm and the other parasites.

As a nonprofit rescue, we take in animals with medical needs and provide them with the highest quality, lifetime care possible. We rely on donations to pay for vet care. While we have raised some funds for DJ's lab tests, we need funds for the rest of his treatments.