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!