Francesca the Former Emaciated Shepherd Mix's companion, Donatella the Emaciated Boxer Mix (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Francesca the Former Emaciated Shepherd Mix's companion, Gianni the Emaciated Boxer Mix (adopted) can also be seen on our website.

Sponsors: Thank you to the wonderful people who have sponsored Francesca to help us help her recover! : Cindie B., Lauren L., Marjorie and Jeremy Mapes; Linda Janelle

Description:

Due to no fault of her own, our sweet Francesca - better known as Frankie - was returned to us. Her owners were moving and unable to take her with them. Frankie is an awesome little dog. She loves running and playing and would make a great companion for someone that is willing to give her lots of attention. She loves kids, dogs, and even cats! This little dog has been through enough in her short life...will you be the one to give her a true forever home?

Previous Information:
Francesca is a horribly emaciated shepherd mix that came to us from a kill shelter.  Late one night Judy received an e-mail that read,  "Very Urgent.  These three dogs were abandoned together, one male (bottom left), two female... all three are about 1 to 2  years old.  All were emaciated, all need tlc and vet care.  There has been no interest and no offers to help."  Attached was a collage photo of all three dogs, nothing but skin and bones.  Francesca was being held because she could no longer stand.  Needless to say, Judy took all three in.

 

Like many dogs in the South, Francesca is heartworm positive (very light positive), but don't let that stop you from adopting a great dog. We are treating her with monthly heartworm preventative, our preferred method. Many heartworm positive dogs go on to lead long and healthy lives.

PRBJ treats ALL of our dogs with monthly Heartworm preventative. HW+ dogs are treated with the recommended slow method, using monthly HW preventative as it is gentler on the animal’s system than the more invasive, injection method. Most dogs that are Heartworm positive can lead healthy, normal lives if the disease is caught early and treatment began. There are different options to treat HW and new owners may choose to redirect their type of treatment with direction of their vet. All HW+ dogs have a HW slow treatment info sheet in their adoption folder which will be provided to new owners.