Puppy Born With Cleft Palate and Brain Condition Just Celebrated 3 Months of Life Thanks to Dedicated Foster Mom

The story of little Sasha is the best example of what rescuers’ determination and love can do for an animal whose future would have been very different without them.

Rescued by S.N.A.R.R. Animal Rescue Northeast, Sasha has something very unique about her puppy face – other than how absurdly tiny it is. The pup was born with a cleft palate and lip and also has hydrocephalus, a condition characterized by excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain. Luckily, she found someone who changed her entire world – a foster parent who put all her heart into saving the special puppy. Now, thanks to her amazing effort, Sasha is turning three months old!

Sasha has been fostered by a #FURRR911 rescuer, Marie, who is greatly experienced in caring for neonates and tube feeding. Because she was unable to nurse, Sasha has been taken care of by her foster mom since she was just one day old.

Now, Sasha has made it to twelve weeks – something wonderful for a little survivor like herself. “She has been a fighter from day one and has surmounted multiple obstacles in her short time on this planet,” Marie writes. “As her foster mom, I have worried and fretted, lost lots of sleep, gained several new grey hairs, but none of that matters when I look into her eyes.”

The itty bitty puppy also just hit a milestone. Her foster mom reports she reached the weight of one pound and eight ounces! She is no longer suffering from regurgitation, dehydration, or constipation, but she continues to be vigilantly monitored by her dedicated carer.

“Sasha may not be a classic beauty, but to us she is perfectly imperfect,” Marie writes. “Her spirit and drive inspires us each and every day.” When she is old enough, Sasha will have a special surgery to fix her palate and, hopefully, a shunt for her brain condition, if she proves to be a good candidate. Along her way, she will have the help and love of her caretakers and friends – and we hope that she celebrates as many birthdays as a dog can!

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