I came to the shelter as a stray. I am very friendly and ready to find my forever home! I unfortunately have heartworms, but don't let that deter you from adopting me! The team at OCAS can let you know more about my heartworm treatment if you are interested in me. In North Carolina, it's unfortunately common to see many dogs that are infected with heartworms (they are transmitted by mosquito bites). Heartworm disease may cause severe lung disease, heart failure, or other organ damage in dogs. It's usually fatal if left untreated. Heartworm treatment is costly. With your support, OCAS can help more dogs with this disease - resulting in healthier dogs that are even more likely to get adopted. Please consider donating to our GoFundMe campaign .