Betsy (now Maxey)'s Web Page

Labrador Retriever / Yellow Labrador Retriever  : :  Female (spayed)  : :  Young  : :  Large

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Genesis Animal Rescue

About Betsy (now Maxey)

  • Status: Adopted!
  • Species: Dog
  • General Color: Yellow
  • Color: Yellow
  • Current Age: 12 Years 4 Months (best estimate)
  • Microchipped: Yes
  • Fence Required: Yes
  • Housetrained: Yes
  • Obedience Training Needed: Has Basic Training
  • Exercise Needs: High
  • Shedding Amount: Moderate
  • Reaction to New People: Friendly
Beautiful Betsy gets her name after Besty Ross since being rescued around The 4th of July. 
 
This wonderful girl came to us suffering from Heartworm Disease, a very preventable disease, yet fatal if left untreated and all too commonly found in dogs in our area of the US. Treatment for Heartworms is not only expensive (upwards of $800-$1000), but also very difficult on the dog medically, emotionally, and physically. It can be compared to the toxic effects of chemotherapy, plus add in very restricted exercise and crate confinement to protect her health while the medication kills off the heartworms circulating in her heart, lungs, and bloodstream. 
 
Betsy began this costly and painful treatment last week, and with her loving, adoring Lab personality she is enduring it well. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers as treatment continues and she recovers over the next few months. We appreciate your support for her! 

More about Betsy (now Maxey)

Good with Dogs, Good with Cats, Good with Kids, Good with Adults, Requires a yard, Cratetrained, Likes to play with toys, Obedient, Playful, Affectionate, Eager To Please, Intelligent, Goofy