Meet Deacon who is a 2 to 3 year old 90 lb hunk of love.  He was adopted from the shelter and when the new adoptees found out he was heartworm positive they didn't want him and brought him back.   It is very expensive to treat heartworms and people just can't afford it.  If they would only give them a heartworm pill once a month, wonderful dogs like Deacon wouldn't end up in the shelter.  That is the only reason I have found they would give up this wonderful boy.   He is housebroken, loves all dogs, he is neutered, loves people and will even wear a costume.  He is past the chewing stage and sleeps on the floor next to the foster parent’s bed.  He is calm but playful.  He will be going into heartworm treatment the first week of November and will be ready for adoption in December as soon as his treatment is complete and he is released.  He will make a great holiday companion, so bring in the New Year with the Deacon.

Deacon has tested positive for Heartworms. Heartworms are preventable, all it takes is a pill given by the human caretaker once a month to the dog.  The treatment to clear the dog of the worms is costly and hard on the dogs.  Lab Rescue does not feel this is a reason to euthanize a dog and chooses to treat them, any donations would be appreciated.