HAPPE Special Story... SPARKY!

 

Hi, Sparky here and I want to tell you a little about myself!

I have been living in my current foster home for a few months. During that time I have made many friends, including my two dog foster sisters, as well as my foster human cousins, ages 4 and 8. I love to play with all of them in our fenced back yard, to sit by my human's feet on the floor while they watch tv, to go on walks (I'm GREAT on the leash and NEVER pull, I walk at your pace!), and LOVE to give hugs.

Recently I had a little health scare. I wouldn't eat, was throwing up, and then began to shake a little bit like I was cold. My foster mom took me to the vet and I found out that I have a little health condition, that is lifelong but totally treatable, sort of like asthma or diabetes in you humans. I have Addison's disease, which has to do with my adrenal glands not always producing the correct amount of stuff. This is easily treated by me taking 5 mg of Prednisone in tablet form daily (I like you to wrap it in a piece of cheese and I gobble it right up!) as well as visiting my vet once a month for a little injection of medicine (I don't mind shots!) Once in a while I need to get my bloodwork done too to make sure all my medicines are working.

I've been told this classifies me as a "special needs" dog, but I hope that won't deter you from adopting me! I know that I will require a little more of a commitment healthwise since I need these medicines and monthly vet visits, but I promise I am totally worth it! I have so much love to give a family and I really hope to find my own forever home soon. Until then, I will hang with my foster family and enjoy life!

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