Wags and Wiggles Dog Rescue

Maggie Alabama

Maggie Alabama Survived Life as a Stray, Now She Needs Heartworm Treatment

Cumming, GA • Wags and Wiggles Dog Rescue

When Maggie Alabama was found as a stray in Alabama, she was emaciated and suffering from a terrible skin condition. At just 2 to 3 years old, she had clearly already endured a difficult start to life. Maggie's journey to safety began when she was encountered during a mission trip. She needed help, and the person who found her couldn't leave her behind. Eventually, this sweet stray made her way into the care of Wags and Wiggles Dog Rescue, where she finally had the chance to begin healing. The difference in Maggie today is incredible. Once underweight and struggling with painful skin issues, she now weighs a healthy 39 pounds and has a beautiful, soft, fluffy coat. But while she may look like a different dog on the outside, she still has important medical needs ahead of her. Maggie tested positive for heartworm disease and has begun the lengthy process of treatment. She is also receiving ongoing treatment for a urinary tract infection and will need to be spayed once she has safely completed her heartworm treatment. There are also signs that Maggie may have had puppies at some point in her young life. Through everything, Maggie has remained remarkably gentle and loving. She is crate trained, house trained, and walks well on a leash thanks to the work of her foster, who happens to be a trainer. She loves going for walks and car rides, but she is just as happy snuggling beside someone on the sofa, chewing on a bone, or rolling over for a belly rub. Maggie is still young enough to enjoy playing, but she has a wonderfully calm nature. She has done well with dogs, children, and everyone she meets, and her rescuers believe she could also do well with cats. Whether her future is with a family or someone looking for a gentle companion to share quieter days with, Maggie has so much love to give. In fact, one of her biggest "faults" is simply wanting too much affection. Maggie will stand up and put her front paws on you when she wants attention. After everything she experienced before being rescued, she seems determined to make up for lost time when it comes to being loved. Now, Wags and Wiggles Dog Rescue is committed to seeing Maggie through the rest of her medical journey. Her heartworm treatment, ongoing UTI care, spay surgery, and related veterinary needs will give her the opportunity to leave her days of surviving as a stray behind for good. Please consider donating to Maggie Alabama's Waggle fundraiser to help Wags and Wiggles Dog Rescue with the veterinary care needed to get this deserving girl healthy and ready for the next chapter of her life. Maggie has already gone from an emaciated stray with damaged skin to a healthy-weight, fluffy girl who loves belly rubs, car rides, and snuggling on the couch. With your help, the next transformation can be the most important one yet: from a dog fighting heartworm disease to a healthy, beloved companion with a family of her own.