Athena

About Athena

Athena came into New Hope Dog Rescue’s care under extraordinary circumstances, giving birth to six puppies while extremely underweight; tragically, four of the pups did not survive, leaving her with two healthy puppies, both of whom later found homes. Just before she was set to be put up for adoption, Athena experienced sudden difficulty breathing and required an urgent five-hour surgery to repair a life-threatening diaphragmatic hernia, with her liver, stomach, spleen, and intestines displaced into her chest cavity. After several nights in the ICU and careful monitoring at her foster home,… Show more