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We received an update on our sweet Charlie! You can tell she is fitting in just wonderfully. A home where she is queen is exactly what the Dr. ordered! Her new foster parents adore her and say she has fallen right into place. 💗 Well done Miss Charlie you deserve happiness 💗 Donate to Charlie's heartworm treatment at: Paypal.me/whisperingwillowssds #blanketedharlequin #greatdane #seniordane #heartwormpositive #donateforcharlie #giantbreed #heartwormispreventable #loved #whisperingwillowsseniordogsanctuary #whereloveiswhisperedtothelastbreath #heartwormtreatment #frostedface (at Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxdA-ovJi6Y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12kcd92rrzwtn

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Miss Charlie's departure date for her new rescue is this coming Wednesday. She is headed to the Kentucky Great Dane Rescue. She will be going straight into her new foster home and definitely will be the queen of her castle. The foster family is very experienced and has fostered other hw+ Great Danes. She will be an only kiddo in her home. We know Charlie will be more at ease and can focus on her health. We are continuing to pay for her heartworm treatment until the process is finished. Any donation to her medical care is greatly appreciated. Paypal.me/whisperingwillowssds She is so bonded to Molly. Anna and Molly will be driving her to Kentucky. We decided transport would be too overwhelming for her and we wanted to give her the best start possible. We would appreciate keeping them in your thoughts for safety and the transition for Charlie. 💗 We will miss this beautiful girl but we know it is for the best. We are very thankful for her new rescue that's giving her an opportunity at the best life possible! #charlie #blanketedharlequin #greatdane #seniordogs #hwtreatment #heartwormpositive #dogselective #heartwormispreventable #onlydog #aggression #kentuckygreatdanerescue #transition #sendgoodthoughts #safetravels #newlife #donate #whisperingwillowsseniordogsanctuary #whereloveiswhisperedtothelastbreath (at Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxGQ7QFpqX8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8wubo3kivxsx

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Poor Gerry Berry isn't doing too well. 😢 Unfortunately, his blood was tested and microfilaria are present 😢😢 Our fear is that the hw treatment isn't working. We added Sildinafil to his medication list to treat him for pulmonary hypertension. His coughing is worsening regardless of the medications that are added. He truly is in heart failure. Unless a miracle happens for sweet Gerald we feel his time will be soon. All of us and Gerry have fought so hard to get him healthy. This is what happens when you don't give your pets prevention. Some damage can not be undone. No matter how hard you try. Please keep Gerald in your thoughts and prayers. He needs all of us right now. Anna is keeping him with her always and is comforting him as much as possible. Thank you, Whisper Warriors! 💗💔💗 #gerald #piittie #heartwormpositive #heartfailure #heartwormispreventable #postheartwormtreatment #seniordogs #protectyourpets #meatballeyes #whisperingwillowsseniordogsanctuary #whereloveiswhisperedtothelastbreath (at Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw8i0HmJT79/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19logtczici0f

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Good morning! We are preparing Charlie for her trip to her new rescue tomorrow! Sending all sorts of her favorite things with her. 💗 @welovecuddly has partnered with us again @whisperingwillowssds to help raise funds for Charlie's heartworm treatment that she will start very soon. We currently have her on the pre-treatment. Even though Charlie wonderfully found a home in a new rescue we are paying to put her through her hw injections. Please consider donating for Charlie. She deserves her happily ever after finally! Now she has the chance! 💗💗💗💗 https://cuddly.com/donate/3475266/miss-charlie (Charlie is on the right) #charlie #greatdane #seniordane #heartwormpositive #blanketedharlequin #heartwormispreventable #hwtreatment #support #happilyeverafter #helpcharlie #whisperingwillowsseniordogsanctuary #whereloveiswhisperedtothelastbreath #seniordogs (at Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxKj1SUp3rN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mog738nkuysa

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Miss Charlie is certainly enjoying her freedom! 💗 No chains, no breeding, no abuse. Just FREEDOM. What does a girl do with all that freedom? Why take sun naps of course!🌞 Charlie knows how to kick off the weekend! Please donate to her upcoming heartworm treatment 💗 #charlotte #blanketedharlequin #greatdane #seniordane #heartwormpositive #sunnap #heartwormispreventable #freedom #whisperingwillowsseniordogsanctuary #whereloveiswhisperedtothelastbreath #donate #share #friday (at Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwKWIhWpsyF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17p8bw7qwsxfn

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We are very lucky to have gotten Charlotte when we did. Any later and it could have been too late. She has already been through an enormous amount of heartache, abandonment, neglect, and abuse. Our hearts ache for her today. We will do everything in our power to help save Charlie. Charlie is subdued, sleeping more for her age than she should, and less energy. I have just felt that something was not right. Beyond the abuse or her uti. Her bloodwork came back as HEARTWORM POSITIVE. Do you hear me? After her owners specifically said she had been tested and was on hw prevention. Yet they could not provide any vet proof. I am really angry and upset for her today. What don't people understand? Due to her size this will be very expensive. One pill a month is all it takes. Please hear me. ONE PILL A MONTH. Can prevent this. If you can't afford it go find help there are many rescue groups that specialize in low cost vetting and giving donations of product. Regardless of income your pet does not have to suffer. In Charlie's case it wasn't because of income though. They did not care about her or for her. This is why we need you. We normally do not take in HW positive dogs because the seniors are extremely expensive on their own and they can not go without. Our monthly bills are astrnomical. We need your help to support and heal Charlie. She is here and we have to treat her. Charlie is a little younger, strong, and otherwise healthy. We believe she is a great candidate for the full headtworm treatment. Dr. A will be administering and overseeing all of Charlie's care. She will be in great hands! She will be starting treatment very soon. Please donate to Charlie. She deserves health and happiness in this world. Paypal.me/whisperingwillowssds #charlie #blanketedharlequin #greatdane #seniordane #heartwormispreventable #heartwormpositive #protectyourpets #whisperingwillowsseniordogsanctuary #whereloveiswhisperedtothelastbreath #donate #helpcharlie #raisefunds #share (at Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwHy_VNJWU3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zjs1jc8z30ey

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If you purchased a Whispering Willows 2019 calendar our sweet Diesel is the month of April! 🐶 Diesel passed on a few months ago but he will never be forgotten. Through all of the heartache and neglect his heart lived through he still had more joy and happiness than anyone! We are very thankful that he got to spend his last chapter with us. He loved everyone and anyone that came near him. Even when he was so sick he never had a bad day. He was loved and that is all that mattered to him. We will love you always Diesel 💗💜🌈 If you would like a calendar we do have a couple available. The pictures are well worth it! https://www.whisperingwillowsseniordogsanctuary.com/2019-family-tree-calendar.html You can read his story here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDUFOcB4QQcN0JYjBntP-LsiYdfZwU5jzbQcsYZXjxY/edit?usp=drivesdk #diesel #iflovecouldhavesavedhim #yellowlab #seniorlab #heartworms #heartwormispreventable #heartfailure #protectyourpets #endsuffering #monthofapril #2019calendar #whisperingwillowsseniordogsanctuary #blubbershuffle (at Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvwgruoBeMa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v8iw8xbe5qlr

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Sweet smushy face is really just feeling horrible which is to be expected but hard to watch. 😢 Gerald had his last two heartworm injections. Today and yesterday. They were extremely painful to him and he received one in each hind leg. His legs and very swollen and he does not want to be touched. He is very lethargic already. The shots are over but he is not out of the woods. For the next several weeks he will have to be kept calm and quiet. The next two weeks are the most vital for his health. There are so many friends rooting for sweet Gerald. We know he is a warrior and we are all cheering him on with lots of love and snuggles. Please keep him in your thoughts He will need all the extra love for quite awhile! We 💗you Gerry berry! #gerald #pitbull #heartwormpositive #chf #heartwormtreatment #injections #lethargic #painful #sendgoodthoughts #whisperingwillowsseniordogsanctuary #whereloveiswhisperedtothelastbreath #seniordogs #warrior #protectyourpet #heartwormispreventable (at Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Buff7p5ntV4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ptzre5kyy7zo

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Hey guys, Gerald here!! Wowee... it's been a tough few days for me. I haven't been feeling so great. It's been really hard to breathe and I've been coughing a lot. I'm so happy my mom, Anna and Aunt Valerie noticed and took me to see the Dr. I was in pretty rough shape. My xrays show that my heart failure is worsening 😢😢 That really scares me. That day they put me on more medications and now I'm finally starting to feel better!! My breathing is better, I'm not coughing as much. I'm still really tired though. Next week I get my next heartworm injections. I'm so nervous 😢😢 I'm finally happy, I don't want anything to take that away from me. Will you consider a donation for my care? Please help me have my happiness... I finally have a family andI want to live ❤️❤️😍😍 With all my love, Gerald Paypal.me/whisperingwillowssds #gerald #heartwormpositive #chf #heartwormispreventable #pitbull #whisperingwillowsseniordogsanctuary #rescuedandloved #foreverfamily #whereloveiswhisperedtothelastbreath #donate #helpgerald (at Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bty-1JiB0gt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zfh0va9ypmmo

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Today we share some bad news about Gerald. Anna noticed he was really struggling to breathe. Chest xrays show his heart failure is advancing. His oxygen levels are at a very low 93%. Today we are angry. One pill given monthly could have prevented all of this. His suffering isn’t fair, he doesn’t deserve any of this. We won’t give up on Gerald like everyone has his whole life. Gerald, in typical fashion, is as happy as can be but he is slowing down. His coughing is loud and harsh, coughing to the point of almost vomiting. Today he received an injection of Lasix and we will be doubling his dose to help pull the fluid from his lungs. Everyone PLEASE give your pet monthly preventatives. Gerald is needlessly suffering but we won’t give up on him. Gerald will receive his next heartworm injection next week and we are more nervous than ever. These injections are crucial but they can also kill him. We need all the well wishes we can get. Between his heartworm treatment, his emergency surgery and now his advancing heart failure his vet bills are stacking up. Please consider a donation. Your donation goes directly to vet care. We couldn’t do any of this without all of you!! From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you ❤️❤️ #gerald #heartwormpositive #heartwormispreventable #protectyourpets #hwtreatment #heartfailure #rescueseniordogs #whisperingwillowsseniordogsanctuary #whereloveiswhisperedtothelastbreath #pitbull #savealife #donate #beahero (at Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btq3yydh80B/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c5jkrlw5lhj9

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Gerald (AKA-meatball eyes) is sporting his new pair of rocket jammies 🚀He doesn't have any hair on his backside so he gets chilly. He has been on the pre-treatment protocol for heartworms. He took his duration of doxycycline and prednisone but is still on lasix. December 26th he will start the 1st of 4 injection treatments. Geralds lungs are sounding harsh but otherwise he is hanging in there. Meatball eyes will need all of the love and strength we can give him to get through this. He has now started wearing diapers because he is not doing so well at handling himself. Other than that he is just a heart full of love! We will give him everything he needs to make it through this process. Gerald needs your support! All the medications and the treatment itself is expensive. Please donate to his care so that we can truly focus on helping him get better. 💗 Donate: Paypal.me/whisperingwillowssds Or by mail- 22051 Old 65 Highway Hermitage, MO 65669 #gerald #meatballeyes #pitbull #pittie #seniorpittie #rescuedandloved #heartwormpositive #hwtreatment #medication #injections #protect #heartwormispreventable #whisperingwillowsseniordogsanctuary #whereloveiswhisperedtothelastbreath (at Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq8wpMkBC_4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=iuel08zw5hq6

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How could you resist this face! Sweet, Diesel is loving his new life at Anna & Dan's! His new brother, which is a Mastiff, is also named Diesel. So now, we have "The Diesel's"! They have bonded very quickly. He still has some more testing he is getting done and then we will share what stage he is in and what we can do for him. For right now, he is an absolute happy spirit. I'm so thankful we could give Diesel this chance. He deserves it 💗 #heartwormpositive #heartwormispreventable #protectyourpets #diesel #yellowlab #seniorlab #secondchance #whisperingwillowsseniordogsanctuary #whereloveiswhisperedtothelastbreath (at Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, Inc.)

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Diesel is at work with Anna tonight, she is a vet tech at an emergency vet. So the dogs get to go in with her. Thankfully, she took him tonight. He collapsed out of no where. They have run tests, ultrasounds, etc. He is in heart failure due to the heart worms. They are thinking it was a syncopal episode. Poor guy has been pretty lethargic and is slowly coming out of it. More news to come.... please keep him in your thoughts. He needs lots of love tonight 💗 #diesel #heartworms #syncopalepisode #heartfailure #heartwormispreventable #seniordogs #supportdiesel #takecareofyourpets #prayfordiesel #whisperingwillowsseniordogsanctuary #whereloveiswhisperedtothelastbreath (at Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, Inc.)