Ruby is a 3-year-old Hound mix in Norwalk, CT, who needs $2,000 for emergency surgery to extract adult heart worms.

Ruby is a super sweet, petite 3 year old Hound/Cur mix who came to PAWS from a shelter in South Carolina. PAWS is a no-kill animal shelter located in Norwalk, CT dedicated to the rescue and adoption of homeless and abused dogs and cats. PAWS is taking in heartworm positive dogs from the south to help them get healthy and find a loving home.

Ruby is a very social and calm girl who likes people and loves to give kisses. She was picked up as a stray and is looking forward to settling down with a family that loves her. Can you imagine this beautiful dog searching for food and shelter? Ruby has big beautiful eyes that stare up at you when petted. She is such a sweetie! Everyone loves her!

PAWS' mission is to take in the neediest animals and give them a second chance at health, happiness, and love. Taking in the neediest animals comes with financial challenges. Please help PAWS continue to take in animals that need critical social/emotional/medical needs!

Removal of such high numbers of worms help eliminate the obstruction. As such, pets that are gravely ill at presentation can return to normal within days after successful worm extraction. PAWS will continue to support her as she undergoes additional heartworm treatment . Ruby is now looking forward to connecting with a family and enjoying many years of joy and love.

Ruby's hopes for a forever family were interrupted by the discovery of advanced stage heartworm disease. Ruby went through emergency surgery to remove the adult worms that were causing an obstruction in her heart. The surgeon even counted how many heartworms were surgically removed – a record 146 worms!