Help Bruce Beat Valley Fever

Bruce was saved from the desert by a kindhearted person and brought to Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) for emergency care at only 8 months old. Now, this poor pup is just over a year old and has spent half of his life at the shelter and in foster homes.

He is back in the clinic’s ICU and we need your help to save Bruce from the ravages of Valley Fever. Our veterinary team has tried every type of medication and treatment to little improvement, but we’re not giving up.

After consulting with multiple outside specialists, including the University of Arizona’s Valley Fever Center for Excellence, we are ready to try a relatively new anti-fungal medication called Posaconazole in combination with his other medications. Posaconazole costs between $500-$1,000 for 30 days of treatment and it is unknown at this time how much of it he will need.

Will you help Bruce heal from Valley Fever by making a gift today?

Your donations will give Bruce and other pets like him a fighting chance. Every dollar you give will also be matched by the Petco Foundation* and any funds exceeding Bruce’s care will help other pets like him suffering from disease, abandonment, and neglect.

Thanks to donations from caring people like you, Friends of PACC is able to extend the shelter’s life-saving capacity. Bruce will be the first pet to ever receive this treatment at PACC.

There’s one more thing that Bruce needs: a very special home. There is truly no place like home for pets like Bruce and he is looking for someone to step up and make that possible for him. He has several medical issues in addition to Valley Fever so he needs a special new family, ready to help him thrive.

Bruce is a sweet little dog with the definition of puppy-dog eyes and long, deer-like legs. He can be shy but is a great dog when he gets to know his people. He has so much life left to live and unconditional love to give. If you think your home would be a good fit for a dog like Bruce please submit a dog adoption survey at pima.gov/adopt and reference Bruce A690189.

Applications are processed in the order they are received and based on the best match for Bruce’s preferences and needs. 

*Gifts made 5/18/20-6/30/20 will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Petco Foundation up to $25,000.