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　　You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Say hello to Shakira! Shakira's forever family better be prepared for days full of playtime, kisses and love! If this sounds like your ideal day, then Shakira is the dog for you! She gets along with dogs of all sizes, and with cats! This pretty lady does have a prey drive though, so no rabbits or critters for this girl. She's very easy to please and is also treat-motivated. She is a sweet and gentle girl and while she hasn't lived with children in rescue, we think she would be just as good with them as she is with every other human and animal she has met. Shakira is already house and crate trained too! 

　　Shakira weighs 25 pounds and is from Texas.

　　One big thing you should know is they are heartworm positive - but please don’t let that scare you away from adopting them! After they undergo treatment for their condition they will be completely healthy again, and heartworm is not a contagious disease.

　　Because they need treatment, they are available exclusively through Ruff Start’s Foster to Adopt (FTA) program.

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　　to learn more about this program.

　　They will get heartworm treatment at one of Ruff Start’s partner veterinary clinics in St. Cloud, so their foster will need to be comfortable getting them to and from the appointments. Treatment will consist of three injections: the first will be roughly 30 days after they enter rescue. Then, the second and third injections will happen 30 days after the first. When they are undergoing treatment, they should be on activity ‘restrictions’ which just means they should relax in their crate or cuddle with you.  

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　　to learn more about heartworm disease, which is transmitted by mosquitoes.

　　If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an

　　adoption application.

　　An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract.

　　To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our

　　How to Adopt page.

　　If you'd like to donate towards this pet's care, you can donate to our

　　Animal Care Fund.

　　Our Animal Care Fund supports the medical and veterinary needs for all Ruff Start Rescue animals. You'll be able to enter this pet's name on the second page of the donation form.

　　Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.December 26, 2023, 11:46 am

　　If you have any questions or would like to adopt Shakira, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.