Our hearts are breaking for Ava. She is currently in an outdoor kennel in a shelter in TX. We saw pictures of her skin infection and knew we had to do something to try and help her so we arranged for her to be taken to a vet. The vet discovered that not only is she suffering from the skin infection but she is also positive for heartworm as well as a few other tick-borne diseases which are fairly common in the south. We have paid for her skin treatments and have started her on the first step of the tick-borne and heartworm treatments. However, this poor girl is still in the shelter as we have no available fosters in TX that can take her in. We aren't giving up hope for her and will continue to try to find a temporary foster home for her so she can heal and recover in a comfortable space. Ava is estimated to be 2 years old and she weighs 44 pounds. If you would like to apply to adopt Ava, we will bring her to the NJ area once she has completed her treatments. - Personality: friendly - Good with: people, and dogs. Has not been young child or cat tested yet. - Training: unknown at this time - Estimated date of birth: January 2024 - Weight: 44.8 pounds - Medical: vetted, up to date on vaccinations, microchipped - Location: Currently located with a foster in Texas, but if adopted, will come to the NJ area (once her treatments are complete). If you have any questions please email: info@ friendsforlifeanimalrescue.org To apply to adopt: https://form.jotform.com/210286667669167 We always need fosters, please join us! https://form.jotform.com/210257395409155 Many other dogs need our help, please consider donating or sponsoring a dog, if possible. 100% of all money received from adoption fees and donations goes directly back to support saving other dogs and cats in need. FFLAR is a 501c(3) non-profit. Please consider donating. We appreciate your support! Venmo: @friendsforlife-animalrescue OR Zelle: fflpetrescue@gmail.com To donate monthly, please use this Zeffy link. Note: Please be aware that the “give tip” on the second step is checked by default. The tip goes to Zeffy (not to FFLAR) and you can opt to uncheck it. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/763f3cec-69ef-4806-96f6-831021b48466?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwL4hbtjbGNrAviFoWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEegHYYwrs5iSMcVVCL-43MA3M6nyqs867FuBqqghj5UXZQjQUoL0h2beNQOdI_aem_rFEk_Kbb7rp9XSLUut_hyw