Gunther is a 3-month-old Husky Mix in Santa Barbara, CA, who needs $2,000 for Treatment for Parvovirus.

On 8/12 I was set to rescue 1 puppy from Apple Valley shelter in CA, but there were 2 littermates that also needed to be rescued. I agreed to take all 3 because otherwise they would have been euthanized. They went home to a foster, and 2 days later Gunther was sick with Parvovirus, He's been very sick at a hospital ever since.

Before Gunther became sick he was the healthiest and most robust of the 3 puppies. He romped and played, and was happy and independent. He has gorgeous Husky blue eyes and a smile that doesn't stop.

Gunther is special because he was doomed to die at the shelter had I not rescued his sister. Sadly, she also became sick from the virus 4 days after Gunther, and she did not make it. It seems like she was rescued so Gunther could have a chance at life, and I am fighting to give him that with proper vet care, hoping he will recover from this horrible disease that irresponsible humans exposed him to

Gunther has been at the veterinary hospital the whole time. When he went there, within hours of the onset of Parvo symptoms, they gave him a great prognosis. After 48 hours his condition changed, and he became critical. He grew more sick, and even got septic at one point. The staff and doctors there miraculously nursed him back from the brink, but he's still very ill.

I am a small rescue and do not have wealthy benefactors supporting me. I do not rescue sick or injured animals because I do not have that kind of support. I thought these puppies had mild upper respiratory virus and parasites, all easily treated with little cost.