You wouldn't know it by looking at her, but Matrix (a Shar Pei / Shepherd mix) is a former shelter dog who suffers from a rare, inoperable heart condition. Saved by In Our Hands Rescue, Matrix (formerly Willow) was adopted by the very person who decided to temporarily foster her (Thank you, Joy!). This sweet, young dog is part of the special Fospice Program by Foster Dogs NYC. This program sponsors and grants dogs with poor prognoses loving homes to the end of time instead of sitting alone in a cage at a shelter.
We had the opportunity to capture the wonderful Matrix.
“She was diagnosed with an inoperable congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot; this basically means that she has four different defects in her heart. It’s an incredibly rare condition. So far, the vets we’ve spoken with have said putting her under anesthesia and undergoing surgery would be much too risky.”
Visit fosterdogsnyc.com and inourhandsrescue.org if you have the means to donate-- your contribution will save lives!
For more information about Matrix (formerly Willow), visit http://fosterdogsnyc.com/introducing-willow-the-fospice-puppy/