In early March, we received an application from brand new West Coast-based rescue Compassionate Canine Society, who were looking to save some dogs from the city shelter in Roswell, New Mexico. The Roswell shelter was experiencing a distemper outbreak and had recently begun enforcing a policy that all dogs would be euthanized after 14 days if they remained unclaimed. We wanted to help Compassionate Canine save lives last minute, and they did. Valentine was one of three puppies who — having only received one of two doses of their vaccines so far — ended up testing positive for distemper after leaving the shelter. While the other two recovered and remained asymptomatic, Valentine unfortunately developed neurological symptoms and crossed the rainbow bridge. We are grateful he received love and the best care possible during the last weeks of his life. 🌈