“Fun Size” Rescue Dog Beats The Odds Thanks To Her Devoted Foster Mom

On June 22, Onslow County Animal Services (OCAS) in Jackson, North Carolina picked up an emaciated, nearly-hairless stray dog with a severe case of Demodectic mange. Adoption First Animal Rescue specializes in saving death row dogs from euthanasia. They pulled the pitiful pup out of the shelter and placed her with one of their seasoned foster moms, Heather Corradino-Llantada. Photo c/o Heather Corradino-Llantada The moment she took the dog in her arms, Heather knew something more serious than skin mites was wrong. The poor pup was burning up with fever. Heather rushed her to the vet where her temperature registered at over 105 degrees. Workers at OCAS had guessed her age at 12 weeks due to her size, but the vet determined she was actually six-months-old. Life as a sickly stray had stunted her growth. She was soon diagnosed with anemia and a potentially deadly case of Canine Distemper. Photo c/o Heather Corradino-Llantada Heather named the puppy Amaani – which means hope, aspiration, and desire – to help give her strength in the tough days ahead. “There were several instances that medically, she should have passed away, but she displayed a fighting spirit and will for something bett...