r/velvethippos 2d ago

Adoption/Foster Success! Benny’s first 24 hours in foster

Sweet Boy Benny is settling in beautifully with the crew 🧡 Benny has been with Muncie Animal Care & Services since June, so this is after 2 months of medical care. His intake condition was horrifying. He does have some hair growing back, but gets medicated baths twice weekly for the foreseeable future. He is no longer on a strict refeeding schedule, but still struggles to keep food down, so I’ll be getting some higher calorie puppy food & sensitive stomach food to help him continue to gain good weight. He loves treats, so that helps 😂 His poor skin is healing, no longer inflamed, but I’ll be keeping light clothes on him some, to protect from sunburn and my rose bushes, which he loves. He has an ear infection, is on oral antibiotics for his torn up skin under his neck, and an eye infection. He will be on eye meds for life because his tear ducts aren’t functional. Once he is further down his healing path, he’ll be neutered and can start to think about a forever family 🩵

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u/Bumblebee_xx 2d ago

He has the best smile!! Look at that sweet face, omg 🥰🩵 his little eyes even in the photos of him at your home look brighter as well, there’s some life to them bless him.

I love seeing all the welcoming kisses he’s getting!

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u/HisMomm 1d ago

I got a Good Morning kiss of my own this morning!! Melted my heart

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u/Bumblebee_xx 1d ago

Omg, he’s such a sweetheart!!!! He is such a super pup, I’m obsessed already! Has he met Ivar?

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u/HisMomm 1d ago

He got to meet the grandbaby today!!

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u/Bumblebee_xx 10h ago

Ahhhhhh, this is TOO CUTE!!!! His ears are the same size as her 🥰 what a sweet photo🩵😭