01/12/2026
π¨ UPDATE ON TUFF π¨We have an important update to share with everyone on Tuff. Just a few days ago we received a call from an owner desperate to save her dogs life.
Michelle did everything humanly possible to save her four-month-old puppy. She spent nearly $12,000, drained her savings, opened a CareCredit card, and even tried to sell her car just to keep Tuff alive. Despite exhausting every option, she was ultimately told she may have only two choices left: take him home knowing he would not survive, or euthanize him.
Tuff was in critical condition, battling deadly parvovirus and requiring ICU-level care.
When Michelle had nothing left to give, she laid on the floor of his hospital cage begging for a miracle and called us.
That is when Tuff came into our care.
We stepped in and transferred him so he could continue fighting with a team committed to giving him every possible chance. This is exactly why our Keeping Families Together program exists because no family should be forced to euthanize their dog simply because they run out of money.
Today, weβre cautiously hopeful. Tuff is not out of the woods, but he is showing meaningful signs of improvement. His neutropenia has resolved, his white blood cell count is rising, and he even tried to eat on his own.
Parvo is an incredibly expensive and intensive virus to treat, requiring isolation and one-to-one care. None of this would be possible without you.
Michelle has already lost her husband, her stepson, and her mother. Tuff is all she has left.
Please continue to stand with Tuff and help us keep this family together. β€οΈ
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