Treat Pit Bulls Suffering From Heartworm Disease

Summary

In the U.S., Louisiana has one of the highest rates of heartworm disease in dogs. The Villalobos Rescue Center in New Orleans cares for approximately 300 pit bulls, and this year 95 came into its care infected with heartworm disease. Villalobos is in desperate need of help treat the high volume of dogs affected by and susceptible to contracting heartworm disease. Treatment for heartworms can cost anywhere between $200 - $500 per dog, but if left untreated it can be fatal!

$99,999
total goal

$82,518
remaining

294
donors

8
monthly donors

2
years active

Challenge

Heartworms are parasitic worms that live in the arteries of the lungs and sometimes to the right of the heart in dogs. Adult worms can grow up to 12 inches in length, can live 5-7 years, and a dog can have as many as 250 worms in its system. If left untreated it can be fatal to the dog. Preventing heartworm disease in dogs is easy and inexpensive, but once a dog is infected the cost of treatment can be very expensive.

Solution

Prevention is the best way to safeguard dogs against heartworms. Preventative medicines cost between $35-$80 depending on the size of the dog. Once a dog has heartworms, however, they must get treated, which can cost up to $500.

Long-Term Impact

Funding heartworm treatment for the dogs in Villalobos Rescue Center will ensure that they live a long and healthy life. With enough support, Villalobos can also provide the dogs preventative treatments on a regular basis to help protect them from infection.

Resources

http://www.vrcpitbull.com

Organization Information

Villalobos Rescue Center

Location: New Orleans, LA - USA
Website: http://www.vrcpitbull.com

Project Leader:
Monica Lins
New Orleans, LA United States

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Terms & Conditions

The matching period will begin on September 12, 2016 at 12:00 EDT and continue through October 10, 2016 at 23:59 EDT, or until funds are depleted.
There are $100,000 matching funds available in total from proceeds collected from the sale of Animal Planet and R.O.A.R. consumer products.
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A project cannot receive more than 50% of the total $100,000 of matching funds.
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$4,000 for the project with the highest dollar amount raised between September 12, 2016 at 12:00 EDT and October 10, 2016 at 23:59 EDT.
$4,000 for the project with the highest number of unique donors between September 12, 2016 at 12:00 EDT and October 10, 2016 at 23:59 EDT.
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