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Rio

Help Rio Beat The Odds

Murphy, TX • CAMO Rescue

At only six weeks old and weighing just four pounds, little Rio has already had to fight harder for his life than any puppy should. Rio was part of a litter of puppies living outside when tragedy struck. His siblings were tragically killed by other dogs, leaving Rio as the only surviving puppy. Even more heartbreaking, people knew he was there, yet this tiny, sick baby was left lying alone in a field for days. By the time CAMO Rescue learned about Rio and rushed him to the vet, he was barely hanging on. Tests revealed just how critical his condition had become. Rio was covered in fleas and suffering from hookworms. Those parasites feed on blood and can be especially dangerous for a puppy this young and small. Together, they had caused catastrophic blood loss. Rio’s red blood cell count had dropped to just 3%. A normal level is approximately 35–55%. His little body simply didn’t have enough blood left to keep going. Rio desperately needed an emergency blood transfusion, and without one, his rescuers feared they would lose the last surviving puppy from his litter. His veterinarian then did something incredibly special: she brought in her own dog to donate the blood Rio needed. That transfusion gave Rio a chance. He made it through the procedure, responded well, and then gave everyone another reason to hope... Rio made it through the night. ❤️‍🩹 For a puppy who had been found barely clinging to life, every one of these milestones is huge. But Rio is not out of the woods yet. His tiny body has been through an enormous amount, and he still needs hospitalization, close monitoring, treatment for the parasites that caused his severe anemia, and supportive care as he works to regain his strength. Rio has already lost his entire litter. He spent days alone when he desperately needed someone to notice him. Now, he finally has an entire team fighting to make sure his story doesn’t end there. This little survivor has shown that he wants to keep fighting. Please donate if you can and help CAMO Rescue give Rio the care he needs to grow stronger, go home, and finally experience the puppyhood he almost never got the chance to have.

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Oliver

Help Oliver Recover From Severe Neglect and Prepare for Life-Saving Heart Surgery

Houston, TX • ThisIsHouston

Oliver is only one year old, but his body tells the story of a puppy who has been through severe neglect. He was surrendered to an emergency veterinary clinic after being severely starved and neglected, arriving with a body condition score of just 1/10. He was critically weak, anemic, and in desperate need of medical care. The emergency vet hospital reached out to This Is Houston for help and we immediately agreed to take him under our rescue. Then veterinarians discovered something else that could have cost Oliver his life: his stomach was packed with foreign material. X-rays showed a large amount of material bunched up inside his stomach. The plan was initially to try to remove it with a scope. But Oliver was an extremely high-risk anesthesia patient, and there was no guarantee the material could be safely retrieved that way. And when surgeons finally opened his stomach, they discovered just how much Oliver had swallowed. Inside was a large sock, completely bunched up in his stomach, along with several pieces of hard blue and black plastic. The sock may have been something Oliver swallowed while desperately searching for something to eat. After being so severely starved, his body was in survival mode, and whatever happened, the result was a dangerous obstruction that left him critically ill. Thankfully, his surgical team was able to remove everything. Before the procedure, his vets discovered that he has a grade 6/6 heart murmur. A cardiac ultrasound confirmed that Oliver has a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a blood vessel that should have closed shortly after birth but remained open. Combined with his severe anemia and overall weakness, this made anesthesia especially dangerous. the vets knew there was a very real risk — but Oliver needed the foreign material removed. Thankfully, Oliver fought his way through su rgery. He had minimal blood loss and handled anesthesia better than expected. For this little dog who arrived so sick and so thin, making it through this operation was a huge victory. Now, for the first time, Oliver can begin to heal without something obstructing his stomach. He can eat. He can digest his food. He can start putting on weight. He can rebuild the strength that was taken from him through neglect. But his journey isn't over. Once Oliver is stronger and healthier, he will still need surgery to correct his PDA and give his heart the best chance at supporting a normal life. Right now, though, we're celebrating one enormous step forward: the sock, plastic, and other foreign material are out. Oliver has already fought so hard to survive. Now he needs help recovering from everything his little body has endured. Please donate to help This Is Houston provide Oliver with the continued veterinary care, recovery support, and future heart surgery he needs. He should have been given a full bowl of food and a safe place to sleep. Instead, he was left starving and searching for something — anything — to eat. Now we're fighting to give him the healthy, happy life he deserves. ❤️‍🩹

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Jupiter

Help Jupiter get X-rays

Magnolia, TX • Magnolia Tails Rescue

Our sweet Jupiter has been dealing with a persistent cough that just won’t go away. She has already gone through three rounds of antibiotics, but unfortunately, the cough is still present. Because she isn’t responding to antibiotics, our veterinarian has recommended chest X-rays with a radiologist’s interpretation to help determine what is actually going on and why she continues to cough. Her treatment plan is estimated at $637.30–$662.30, which includes her chest X-rays, sedation needed for the imaging, and a STAT radiology interpretation. We don’t want to keep guessing or continue putting her through medications without knowing what we’re treating. Jupiter deserves answers and the appropriate care she needs to get better. ❤️ As a small rescue, unexpected diagnostic expenses like this can be overwhelming, especially while caring for so many other medical cases. Any donation, no matter how small, helps us get Jupiter the answers she needs. If you can’t donate, sharing her story means just as much. 🐾 Please help us get Jupiter answers.

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What sets Waggle apart?

We transfer funds for vet bills securely and directly to veterinarians and approved animal welfare organizations only, so you can donate with confidence.

We actively promote financially responsible pet guardianship—because that’s the ultimate solution to economic euthanasia.

Unlike other crowdfunding platforms, we don’t just support nonprofits. We are a nonprofit. And every dollar we raise supports our life-saving mission.

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Waggle works!

Our crowdfunding platform has real-time matching grant capabilities that enable us to double (sometimes triple) donations, to significantly amplify philanthropic impact. To date, we have raised more than $5 million through donors and sponsors, and supported more than 15,000 animals in need. If you need help with vet fees, sign up now. You could become our next success story!

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What is Waggle?

Waggle is a pioneering crowdfunding platform that acts as a trusted safety net individuals and organizations can turn to when they lack the funds to cover essential veterinary treatment.