Sponsor Sanctuary Sweetheart: Bella

As many may remember, when Bella came into our care from the shelter, her skin was in rough shape. She was suffering from a severe skin infection that left her red, itchy, and uncomfortable. Thankfully, with a hypoallergenic diet and daily Apoquel medication, her allergies are now well managed and she’s feeling so much better.

Just as Bella was ready to find her forever home, her story took an unexpected turn. During her routine spay surgery, something didn’t feel right. Her recovery was slow — she was lethargic and not herself. A follow-up vet visit revealed heartbreaking news: Bella had developed dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a serious heart condition.

Bella will now require lifelong medication to manage her heart health, along with limited exercise and extra monitoring. Her vet gave us difficult news — Bella’s time may be limited to about a year to a year and a half.

While that news was hard to hear, it doesn’t define her story. Bella has found her forever home right here — as one of our beloved sanctuary dogs. She’ll live out the rest of her days surrounded by love, care, and her best friend Libby, our other sanctuary girl.

Bella’s ongoing expenses include her:
Prescription medications — $521.38 per month
Hypoallergenic food and allergy medications
Annual vet checkups and travel to appointments

Your support helps us give Bella the happy, comfortable life she deserves.
You can make a difference by donating once or becoming a monthly sponsor to help cover her care.

Donate or sponsor Bella through our Canada Helps link

Thank you for helping us give Bella all the love and care she deserves in her golden time with us.

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