Hi, I’m Hope!

I came into Rescue from a terrible situation with two other female Shar-Pei and one male Shar-Pei at the end of June.   My face was terribly swollen from infected ears and I was bleeding.  The Rescue had a veterinarian take care of us for a few weeks to stabilize our condition and get us ready to travel to our foster homes.   I am doing a bit better since starting on my medications.   I also was heartworm tested and am heartworm positive.  The veterinarian started me on doxycycline for that.  I also can’t see or hear well.

We went on a road trip from Louisiana to our foster homes in North Carolina and Virginia on 7/19.   I was a good girl on the road trip.   I have arrived at my foster home in Virginia and am so thankful for the lovings that I am getting here.  Foster Mommy snuggles me on her lap, and I already follow her everywhere!   I even tried to get in the shower with her!  I am leery of other new people.  Foster Daddy is working on winning me over with treats, and I love treats…so just need a little time.   I have learned to do steps…didn’t know what they were before.    I am getting the hang of walking on a leash but prefer an umbrella when it is raining!  I love Heide, the other dog here…we play, easy, so sweetly..   I have improved a lot in a short time!

I am currently on medical hold.

Here is an update from Foster Mommy about my 7/24 vet visit:

I weighed 34lbs and can gain another 3-5 per the vet. The vet said, at most, I am 3 years old and have fantastic teeth.

I will require entropion surgery for my eyes and currently have eye medications until that can occur. Because I am undergoing heartworm treatment, the surgery will not be until at least late December.

My ears are now in good shape. I just have small ear canals

My foster Mommy and Daddy gave me a bath, and I feel and smell so much better.

And my super hap-pei news is that foster Mommy and Daddy are going to be adopting me!   I knew I could win them over!