A young lady on her way to work noticed a dog and two pups, about three to four months old, sitting on the shoulder of a heavily travelled road. Two days later, mom and puppies were still there waiting for something or someone. Truly a miracle that this trio was still uninjured and intact, the lady stopped, picked up the dogs and drove them back to her home. She put them in her backyard inside a big doghouse where they would be safe and gave them food and water. She then got back into her car to drive to her destination, which meant arriving late for work.
This kindhearted person put the word out on social media that she had found three dogs and was looking for homes for them. She was most fortunate when someone called her and said she was a vet tech and was interested in adopting the mother dog and her male puppy. The next day these two very lucky dogs moved into their new, and hopefully, forever home.
A couple of days later, that same vet tech called the good Samaritan rescuer to tell her the male puppy was very ill with Parvo. Within a matter of hours after that call, the female puppy, that was still with her good Samaritan rescuer, developed a decreased appetite, nausea, diarrhea, and scary lethargy. This rescuer did not have emergency funds available to pay for emergency vet treatment the female puppy would require.
When Animals Abused & Abandoned agreed to pay for the emergency appointment and treatment, Opi, the name given to the female puppy, was immediately taken to the rescuer’s veterinary hospital. Because Parvo (CPV) is a highly contagious disease, Opi was tested in the parking lot of the vet clinic. She, too, like her brother tested positive for the Parvo virus. 
Opi was hydrated with IV fluids while in the rescuer’s vehicle and administered an antibiotic and antiemetic by injections. The angel rescuer was given instructions on how to care for Opi at home – continue hydrating the dog with fluids SQ, medicate for the vomiting and the diarrhea and entice her to eat foods she likes, and keep her isolated from the family’s other two dogs.
With diligent and consistent treatment, Opi began to recover from this life-threatening disease and is slowly regaining her strength and zest for life. If emergency medical treatment is initiated in a timely manner, the chances are good that most dogs will survive. And those dogs that recover from CPV infection retain lifelong protective immunity against the strain that infected them, but vaccinations are still of utmost importance. On a happy note, Opi’s brother also recovered from this deadly infection and is also a healthy puppy once again!
Opi has since been adopted by a forever family. Her rescuer visits her in her new home on occasion and Opi is always most happy to see her. The latest news on the mother dog and son is that they are both doing well too.
Three homeless dogs saved! It came at a substantial cost. To help more sick, injured and innocent dogs that require emergency care, please make a contribution to Animals Abused & Abandoned here. Your kindness and generosity are deeply appreciated. This rescue had a happy ending, many do not.