Chloe is coming to Companion Pets of Cleveland — and her story is quite a journey: mange, neglect, an ulcerated eye that had to be removed, and heartworm disease. Through it all, she has become a happy, loving girl. We call her our little Patchy Pirate.
The good news: Chloe is doing wonderfully through her heartworm treatment so far, with zero side effects, handling it like a champ. Next week she gets injections #2 and #3.
The hard part is keeping her quiet. Heartworm treatment means keeping her heart rate low — but the moment Chloe steps outside she starts spinning, bouncing, and jumping with joy. So, for now, no walks, not even around the backyard. It is not our normal routine, but right now our only job is getting her safely through treatment. Once she is cleared, she will have her whole life ahead of her to run and play.
Her coat is also recovering from the mange she endured. It is still thinner along her back — that may be part of her breed mix, or lingering effects of the mange. Either way, she is absolutely adorable.
We would love for Chloe to spend the holidays in a home of her own, but her timeline is guarded until we see how she handles the next stage of treatment. As soon as she is ready to accept adoption applications, we will let you know — we are hoping for mid-December. Then she will travel north to us at Companion Pets of Cleveland.
Thank you all for your continued support of Chloe’s rescue — we couldn’t do any of this without you.
— Update from K. Houston, Chloe’s rescue