Dipper Needs Your Support!

Found lost and neglected with severe leg wounds and a heartworm infection, Dipper needs your help

Dipper is only 1.5 years old, but he has already seen more hardship than any dog should have to face. Found as a lost pet by our animal control officers, he arrived at our Newark shelter on March 25, 2024 in very rough shape.
 
Dipper’s body showed signs of long-term neglect and it was clear he needed immediate veterinary attention. His legs had several large, deep wounds and abrasions, some of which were clearly old wounds that had never been treated. Dipper also had what appeared to be a bite wound to his ear, various other abrasions on his body, and was absolutely filthy – with a dirt-covered and grimy coat in desperate need of a good grooming.
 
His left leg was very large, about twice it’s normal size, making walking difficult and painful. X-rays revealed an old leg fracture that hadn't healed properly, possibly leading to a bone infection. Furthermore, Dipper's bloodwork showed a positive result for heartworm infection, a serious condition that could prove fatal without intervention.
 
 

Dipper has now been with us for a little over 2 weeks and though he still has several weeks of intensive treatment left, he has been showing remarkable improvement each day! On top of daily medications to treat his infections, he has also been getting laser therapy treatments several times a week to help encourage his wounds to heal. 

Through all the medical treatments, pain, and uncertainty that Dipper must have been feeling, it was clear that he could not have been more grateful to be rescued. Dipper’s tail never stops wagging!

This sweet Shepherd has taken his whole situation in stride and has been such a good boy!  Our staff have been spoiling him with all the love and attention he could want – and he could not be happier! To say that Dipper loves people would be an understatement. He is the epitome of a social butterfly – stealing hearts and making friends wherever he goes.

We would love to find a foster home for Dipper while he recuperates. If you’re interested in fostering, please contact [email protected] to inquire.
 
If you can’t foster, please consider making a donation to to our ResQFund on behalf of Dipper and the many others like him that come to AHS for help every day.
 
Thanks so much for your support!

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Cynthia Paladino
Dec 26, 2024
New Jersey, US

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Lisa Marotti
May 13, 2024
New Jersey, US

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May 3, 2024
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Apr 22, 2024
New York, US

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Apr 21, 2024
New Jersey, US

“In memory of my beloved Chesney. Get well Dipper!”

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Apr 20, 2024
New Jersey, US

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Apr 16, 2024
New Jersey, US

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Apr 12, 2024
New Jersey, US

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Apr 11, 2024
New Jersey, US

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Apr 10, 2024
New York, US

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