Puppy Luna is five-week-old Labrador puppy in Lewisville, IN, who needs $2,000 for blood transfusion and treatment of suspected Distemper.

Puppy Luna is fighting for her life!

She is anemic, needs a blood transfusion, and has suspected Distemper. A horrible hand for such a young puppy to be dealt.

Katherine M., the president of Lucky Lab Rescue and Adoption, was crushed when she heard the news. "My heart sank," she tells Waggle. "We were told by the vet that she was most likely not going to make it. But her little face and eyes screamed that she was not ready to go, so we moved forward with her supportive and life-saving care."

The rescue originally saved Luna, along with her mother and littermates, from a shelter in Mississippi. The puppies were too young to be vaccinated against Distemper and were likely exposed to the virus at the shelter. Luna's brothers and sisters are also ill, and some had to be hospitalized. The medical bill for all their care is a massive undertaking.

"To have so many sick puppies is incredibly expensive, and it's hitting right at the time our rescue has a lot of medical dogs in need," Katherine says."Our donations are down, likely because of COVID and so many people being out of work."

Lucky Lab doesn't turn down dogs that need veterinary care. But when it rains, it pours, and right now, it's pouring.

The medical team at VCA Northwood Animal Hospital in Indiana has been pulling for the puppies and working hard to help. The good news is Luna is already starting to perk up. Katherine says the rescue has high hopes she's going to make it. "She is a survivor and a teacher, we can learn from, 'Don’t give up!'"

Please donate to help save Luna!