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Name: Link
ID # RT20250103-8
Estimated Age: December 28, 2024
Sex: Female
Estimated Breed: Bully Mix
Weight: Unknown
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Cats: Unknown, but likely
Good with Children: Unknown, but likely
Special/Medical Needs: Link has PRAA
Estimated Energy Level: Puppy
Current Location: Airdrie, AB.
Adoption Fee: $725
Link is the sweetest puppy you’ll ever meet! She adores her people and just wants to be cuddled and loved for as long as you’ll let her. Despite her rough start in life, she’s full of love and will soon be ready to find a forever family who will embrace her uniqueness and give her the best life possible.
Link has been diagnosed with Persistent Right Aortic Arch which is a condition that causes constriction of the esophagus in puppies. This condition makes it so that Link is unable to eat like most puppies. She needs to be held upright and can only eat small amounts of soft food at a time, otherwise it won’t be able to pass by the esophagus and she will regurgitate everything she ate. She is currently fed every 30 to 45 minutes throughout the day. Even with her modified feedings, she still has regurgitation episodes almost daily. Her condition is being managed quite well while we pursue a surgical option to give Link the best future possible. Without surgical intervention, Links long term prognosis is poor. This surgery is only performed by a few vets in the Calgary area, as it is quite specialized, which also comes with a hefty cost.
BARC’s is currently fundraising for her surgery while we await the pre-surgical consultation and subsequent surgery.
Despite her current condition, Link is a typical playful, loving puppy who doesn’t let anything slow her down. She’s still living her best life, which we want to insure that continues for her for her whole life.
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/barcs-rescue/campaign/for-link%E2%80%99s-praa-surgery-/