Winnie

Winnie was born to a stray momma in January 2022, the tiny runt of a litter of thirteen! She was brought into rescue as a sickly 4 pound, eight week old puppy, covered in fleas with a belly full of worms and staph infection so bad her fur was falling out. We weren’t sure if little Winnie would make it. In her first few months of life, she braved frequent vet visits, blood draws, invasive exams, and daily intakes of 6+ medications — all with incredible tolerance and cooperation. Winnie was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, but she persevered with the utmost bravery. Her blood panels started moving in the right direction, even more profoundly than we had imagined! Winnie was successfully weaned off nearly every medication she was on and began enjoying life like the happy carefree dog she deserved to be. The previously sickly puppy now gallops joyfully through her foster home. She loves to be by her person’s side, falling asleep on your chest, dancing in excitement when you arrive home, or popping her little head in between your legs and staring up at you while you cook. She does a very impressive tap dance and stellar pig noise imitations whenever she gets excited. Winnie has really benefited from having a big foster sister to help teach her how to dog, and would thrive in a home with a fur sibling(s). She’s a petite 28 lbs, and doesn’t demand too much exercise. Every day is special with Winnie, because her immense fighting spirit shines through in every step she takes. Despite being dealt a tough hand, Winnie has fought for her life every day and is truly an inspiration, especially in your toughest moments. Her autoimmune disease may be something she deals with into adulthood, but it doesn’t stop her from being a wonderful, loving companion capable of living a full and happy long life. Winnie can’t wait to be in her forever home, with humans that will reciprocate the unconditional she gives, and provide her with a life that was worth fighting for. Please note: as with most rescue puppies, we have no way to guarantee this puppy’s breed or size potential. PLEASE READ BELOW: If you are interested in meeting and/or adopting, the first step is to please visit our website to complete an application and read all of our FAQs: https://www.takepawsrescue.org/adopt **Please do not use the "Introduce Yourself" feature. The information needed to determine if you might be a match for one of our animals can only be found on our application. An inquiry, questions or introduction through Petfinder is NOT an application. All known details about our animals are posted on their profile and updated daily. Other info would be discussed in detail with the foster during the application review process. Due to the number of introductions/questions received (hundreds daily) we ask you submit an application on our website (that application can be used for any dog with Take Paws Rescue). The adoption fee for puppies covers initial deworming, puppy vaccinations, microchip, and spay/neuter at the rescue's approved vet at 6 months of age. Please see our website for more information. 2021 Adoption Fee Scale for non-benefactor animals: Puppies under 12 months - $350 Dogs over 12 months - $250 For additional information, including the adoption process and our adoption fee scale for all our adoptable pets, see our FAQs page: https://www.takepawsrescue.org/faq *Take Paws Rescue saves dogs from high-kill shelters in Southeast Louisiana, owner surrenders, and discarded dogs with uncertain futures. All of our puppies live in foster homes where they are socialized, and well cared for. An application will be required to make sure it’s the perfect match! **Any breed labels used by Take Paws Rescue, its employees/volunteers, or on vet records provided cannot be guaranteed. Breed labels are given based on information obtained during intake and/or best guesses based on appearance and/or temperament of the dogs and Take Paws Rescue gives no assurance to the accuracy of these labels. Labels are necessary for postings to many animal networking sites, such as Pet Finder, and are no way a guarantee. Additionally, exact age and potential size cannot be guaranteed.