**Adoption Pending**
When Athena and her brother, Apollo, arrived at our rescue in late April, their condition left us speechless. They both had such a horrible case of demodex mange that their little bodies were completely void of any fur and they were covered in dead skin cells (see the before pics included). The buildup of the dead cells was so thick that we were literally peeling it off in layers which then exposed their red, irritated skin. Both pups were beyond miserable and their skin was unable to breath, putting their lives at risk. 

But after removing the crusty substance, bathing them in medicated shampoo and giving them a Bravecto flea/tick pill,which kills the demodex, both pups were on their way to recovering from their affliction. Still,it took a few weeks before the itching and irritation subsided and they started to regrow their fur. We profiled and updated their condition regularly on our social media pages as we were really proud of the recovery that these two made. Now, with a full coat of beautiful fur, both Athena and Apollo are now ready to find their forever homes. We are hopeful that someone will adopt the pair together but will allow individual homes for both.

While Athena was hesitant to accept our friendship at first, she has since become very well socialized towards people. She's still a bit reserved but definitely enjoys our attention. She's very affectionate, kind and calm and loves playing with her brother. She will make a great companion into a home that has a calm atmosphere and can allow her to reach her potential.

Athena has now been fully vetted, including being spay and receiving an update on all vaccines, de-wormings and such. We do recommend keeping her on the Bravecto, which is a 3 month preventative for fleas/ticks. Athena will need all of her basic training.

If you can offer a great home for Athena, please submit an application at socorescue.com