Rufus Needs Your Help: Emergency Care and Ongoing Treatment

In West Palm Beach, Florida, two dogs were left behind when their owner never returned.

With nowhere else to go, they needed help, and Rescue Dog Network stepped in.

Rufus and his brother Bear were brought into safety, but it quickly became clear that Rufus needed far more than routine care.

He arrived with a persistent urinary tract infection that did not resolve with initial treatment. While managing that, Rufus experienced a sudden and severe allergic reaction late one night, scratching intensely at his ears and paws and clearly in distress. He was rushed to the emergency vet for immediate care.

From there, his medical needs became more complex.

Despite treatment, his infection continued. Additional diagnostics, including an ultrasound, were needed. Rufus had also recently been neutered, and veterinarians began investigating whether an enlarged prostate — more common in dogs neutered later in life — could be contributing to his condition. Imaging confirmed that his prostate is enlarged, and his care team continues to monitor his progress as his body adjusts.

So far, Rufus’ care has included:

• Emergency veterinary treatment
• Diagnostic testing, including ultrasound
• Ongoing medications
• Surgical care

These costs have added up quickly, but they were necessary to give Rufus a real chance at recovery.

Today, Rufus is safe, healing, and thriving in a dedicated foster home. He may have already found his future family, but before that can happen, he needs to be fully healthy and stable.

Rescue Dog Network is committed to seeing him through, but cases like this are exactly why support is so critical.

Your donation helps cover Rufus’ medical care and allows the rescue to continue saying “yes” when dogs like him need urgent help.

Every dollar makes a difference.