Puppy Godiva is a Labrador Mix puppy in Lewisville, IN, who needs $1,200 for emergency hospitalization.

Lucky Lab Rescue and Adoption saved Puppy Godiva and her entire family from a shelter in Mississippi that euthanizes animals.

The group arranged for the mama dog and puppies to be brought to their headquarters in Indiana. And just when the nonprofit rescue thought everyone was safe, Godiva became sick. She started showing neurological issues, was twitching, and could not walk well. The president of the rescue, Katherine Martin, rushed Godiva to the animal hospital.

"It is so heartbreaking to have a sick puppy," Katherine tells Waggle. "We expect them to have happy stories and great new lives, but life threw us a curveball."

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center admitted Godiva immediately and brought in a neurologist to evaluate her. She has been on fluids and medication while the medical team runs tests to figure out the cause. "We hope that Godiva will make a full recovery, and she will be adopted into a loving family. We think she is simply adorable," Katherine adds.

Lucky Lab Rescue and Adoption saves dogs from the Midwest, South, and Texas. The rescue is not afraid to take on tough medical cases and won't turn dogs away if they need advanced veterinary care. But they can only keep their doors open with help from generous donors.

"We are so thankful for any support we can get," Katherine says. "This has been a hard year donation-wise. So many people are out of work, and we have not been able to hold in-person events and fundraisers like we did before the pandemic hit. It has been challenging."