FOSTER NEEDED ASAP: COMMA

Comma from our Keyboard Symbols litter needs a foster home ASAP. He is currently being treated for puppy strangles. We caught it early, and he is otherwise happy, healthy, and doing well.

What is puppy strangles? Puppy strangles is an uncommon inflammatory condition that can cause swelling and sores around a puppy’s face and lymph nodes. Despite the name, it is not contagious to people or other pets and is not caused by an infection that can be passed between animals. With treatment, most puppies recover very well.

Key Dates:

• Steroids end: September 7

• Probiotics end: September 7

• Third vaccine: September 19

• Neuter: TBD

• Adoption day: TBD



Comma just needs a new foster home while he finishes treatment and gets ready for adoption. Can you help him?

Jolene (mama of the Dolly Parton Litter)

She can go to foster on September 29!

Mama Jolene was found wandering the streets very pregnant when she was brought to MCACC.

She has been a very sweet mama and has done so well with our team!

Key Dates:

• Mama Jolene’s spay: TBD



Raven (mama of the Things That Are Black Litter)

She can go to foster on September 14!

Mama was a stray and was found wandering the steets when someone found her and took her in.

We have started slow separation with mama and pups, but she should be ready for a foster home on 9/14. Anytime after that we would love to have you come in and meet her and then welcome her to your home for a couple weeks.

She has been around children 8-10 years old and has done well

She is still learning her crate, so crate training for sure

Has not shown signs (while living with her finder that she has separation anxiety

She used the doggy door at her finders house

She is a little nervous at first, so meeting everyone in the house will be a priority

Key Dates:

• Mama Raven's spay: TBD



Tempe Needs a Foster Starting Sunday!

Tempe is looking for a new foster starting Sunday 9/14!

This sweet 20-week-old girl is from the AZ Lakes and has been diagnosed with a Vascular Ring Anomaly (VRA). She falls into our “teen” puppy category and is fully vaccinated.

A Vascular Ring Anomaly is a congenital condition where blood vessels around the heart and esophagus develop abnormally and form a “ring” that can put pressure on the esophagus. This can make it difficult for food to move normally from the mouth to the stomach, which is why Tempe has some special feeding requirements. She currently needs to eat slurried wet food (wet food mixed with water), be held upright while eating, and remain sitting upright for 30 minutes after each meal to help her safely get her food down.



According to her current foster, Tempe plays well with other dogs and is working on her potty training. She will need a foster willing to commit for a few weeks. Her next recheck to determine whether she can be safely altered is scheduled for 10/2.

Because of her age, she will need to meet everyone in the household as well as all resident dogs before going into foster.

Tempe may have a few extra needs, but she is still a playful, sweet teenager who deserves a comfortable home while she waits for her next medical step!