The status of Alma TX was
last posted on 11/08/24 by
Live. Love. Bark.
Female Dog, Chihuahua
Chihuahua (Short Coat)
Description:
When Alma was whisked out of a Texas shelter by NorthStar, she jumped into the rescuer’s car and immediately crawled into the driver's lap and laid down. She didn’t know what her future held, but she knew it had to be better than her past and she was finally safe. Alma has had surgery to remove mammary tumors – unfortunately the tumors were malignant and there is a chance they will recur. This was not the news we were hoping to hear. But this little lady doesn’t understand that her future might not be as bright as we had hoped it would be. She just knows she is safe and loved and having a wonderful time in the care of her foster mom, hoping that someone, somewhere will decide to give her a forever home in spite of her health challenges. Alma is 12 years old and weighs only 12 pounds – we do not know how much time she has left, but we are dedicated to making sure she makes the most of this time. Alma’s foster mom says, “This little girl is so precious. I am absolutely going to cry my eyes out when she leaves my home. She is so grateful and affectionate and loving. I just can’t stand the thought of her having a terrible life before she was rescued. She’s an angel!" Alma has also been suffering with an eye issue which hasn’t responded to antibiotics so far. The vet is trying something new and if all else fails, will do x-rays to be sure there isn’t a foreign body embedded in there. She also had an abscessed tooth removed during her badly-needed dental. This girl has had more than her share of health challenges! But she happily takes her medicine in peanut butter (check out the video) and is very sweet, although a bit shy at first. She originally lived with a homeless woman and life on the streets couldn’t have been very good. If you want to bring into your life a little dog who really needs your love and spoiling, please consider meeting Alma. We can’t know how much time she’s got left but NorthStar really wants the rest of her life to be the best it can be. If you so desire, please fill out an adoption application to adopt this little nugget at www.northstarpets.org and ask for ALMA TX. The adoption fee for Alma is $250 and we think you will feel that it is money well spent!
