Flip-Flop is one of those dogs whose pain doesn’t show in wounds or scars—but in silence. She was rescued from a property with over 40 dogs, and it’s clear she learned early on that the world isn’t always kind.

She’s not ready to play yet. She doesn’t run to greet people. She prefers to watch from a distance, unsure if she’s truly safe. But she’s trying. Every day, she takes small steps towards trust. Towards affection. Towards peace.

And now, just ad she starts to believe that good days might actually exist, we’ve learned she’s heartworm positive.

It’s a cruel twist—having to overcome this disease that’s quietly attacking her heart while also showing her everything good in this world. But left untreated, heartworms will steal her chance at ever knowing comfort, safety, and love. We can’t let that happen. Flip-Flop’s journey is just beginning. It’s as fragile as her trust in us. But it’s not over—not if we fight for her.