Grandpa is a 10-year-old Coonhound in Geneva, OH, who needs $1,714 for Treatment for Heartworm, Pain and Dermatitis.

Grandpa was found as a stray hanging around a schoolyard, but he was most likely dumped by his former owner. When the shelter learned that he was positive for heartworms, had a chronic eye condition, and a host of other problems, they contacted us. He found a ride all the way to our sanctuary and he's been receiving medical treatment since his arrival.

Grandpa looks far older than his years because of his shockingly emaciated frame. Not only is he woefully thin, he’s lived for so long in chronic pain it’s a testament to his resilience that he’s even still alive.
But the sweetest, most satisfying sight of all is how much Grandpa loves leaning on us and being petted. He knows that he’s been rescued and that he’s both safe and well-loved now.

Surprisingly quiet for such a big hound, Grandpa does emit a deep, low “roooo” whenever he needs something – potty, water, food, etc. Being from the Deep South, he dislikes the cold, snow is alien to him, and he revels in the warmth his blankets and jammies provide his frail, aged body. He's in good spirits now and you'd never guess that his body is filled with buckshot.

The first priority is to treat Grandpa's heartworm disease, to help with the pain from his hip dysplasia, and to give him relief from his itchy skin and chronic dry eyes. Grandpa has been started on many medications and is undergoing the long process of clearing his body of heartworms. Dr. Zulandt, owner of Madison Vet Hospital is treating Grandpa.

As a registered, nonprofit animal rescue, we specialize in providing lifetime care to senior and medical needs animals and we rely on donations to raise funds to pay for vet bills. Grandpa's path to better health is just beginning. Can you be a part of his journey?