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Baby Casper was a throw away puppy, offered for free on Craigslist. The backyard breeder did not want to bother with a puppy unable to eat or drink on his own. Casper and his little sister were born with severe hard and soft cleft palate defects due to inbreeding. Unfortunately, Caper's sister did not survive and died at only 3 days old. We still don't know how tiny Casper, unable to properly latch on his mom, and pushed away by stronger pups, got to live to 6 weeks old. This is when one of RDR's foster moms saw him on CL and scooped him away to safety. Casper was underweight at only 3lbs, with puppy pyoderma on his tiny belly, severely dehydrated and with aspiration pneumonia. The vet who saw Casper that very same day suggested euthanasia as a kind option, but we knew Casper was a little fighter and were not going to give up on him!
Due to severity of his conditions, the surgery can be only performed by a certified surgeon with a vast experience in fixing puppies like Casper. Dr. Reiter from UPenn confirmed that Casper can have a successful surgery, given that we can keep him healthy and alive until he is old enough to have the surgery. This just tells us how serious Casper's conditions are.
Casper is now 14 weeks old and could have a surgery next month. Please donate whatever you can and share this with your friends and family. You can play a role in saving Casper's life and for that we'd be forever grateful. Thank you!