Title: Flirt's Renaissance

Artist: Renee Dix

Medium: Acrylic

Dimensions: 36" x 24"

Animal Depicted: Flirt

On Valentine's Day 2025, we rescued a mother and her puppies from a horrible situation. She was chained to a doghouse, living outside and taking care of her babies in freezing cold temperatures. We were so thankful to rescue all of them and get them to safety. Despite living outside, the puppies were nice and chunky, thanks to their wonderful mother, giving them every bit of what she had. But the little runt, who we named Flirt, was super small in comparison to the others weighing in at just 1.75 pounds. The following morning, Flirt was limp and so weak that we thought he had passed away. We rushed him to the emergency hospital and found out he was FULL of several parasites, and they were stealing all of his energy from him. Even though we gave him all of the necessary vaccinations upon arrival, the parasites were too strong. He couldn't maintain his glucose levels, and he had underdeveloped intestines. We visited everyday, and even the emergency clinic staff fell in love with this tiny little boy. A few days later, he gained enough strength that he could be released back into our care. One day at a time, we nursed this little one to a healthy weight. And now, he looks like the most normal, chubby puppy - you would have no idea what he went through! Flirt is exactly as his name suggests - he loves life, he loves flirting with everyone he meets, he loves playing with other dogs, and he especially loves toys. What a scary start for this little guy!

Status: Available for Adoption

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