Frosty, one of the 10 Shiba Inu puppies abandoned at a Largo park, is in critical condition with sepsis.<\/p>\n
LARGO, Fla. \u2014 One of the 12 dogs abandoned at a Largo park<\/a> earlier this month is now fighting for his life.<\/p>\n Pawlicious Poochie Pet Rescue shared\u00a0video<\/a> of “Frosty,” one of the purebred Shiba Inu puppies, getting a blood transfusion on Sunday. As of Tuesday evening, the rescue said Frosty remains in critical condition with sepsis.<\/p>\n The other nine puppies and two adult dogs are recovering from parvovirus, a highly contagious and often deadly disease. Rescuers said the dogs are expected to be ready for parvo vaccinations on Friday.<\/p>\n The dogs were found<\/a> on the morning of Friday, Dec. 19, at Taylor Park. Officials said nine puppies were in a plastic storage bin while the two adult dogs were roaming nearby. A tenth puppy, later named Frosty, was found two days later in worse condition than the others.<\/p>\n \u201cThey literally were on death\u2019s doorstep,\u201d Jamie McKnight, who runs Pawlicious Poochie Pet Rescue, said.<\/p>\n Veterinarians also discovered last week that Frosty has a severely broken leg, an injury that cannot be addressed until he stabilizes.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re doing everything we can,” McKnight said. “Whatever it takes to save him, that\u2019s what we\u2019re doing.”<\/p>\n Pawlicious Poochie Pet Rescue partnered with Skyway Animal Hospital to take in all twelve dogs. Their story has gained attention on social media, helping raise donations to support treatment\u00a0<\/a>expected to cost tens of thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone\u2019s just really invested in making sure these dogs survive,\u201d McKnight said. \u201cI think it\u2019s so beautiful.”<\/p>\n While Frosty\u2019s condition remains uncertain and the other dogs still face weeks of recovery, rescuers say their goal now extends beyond survival and toward eventual adoption into permanent homes.<\/p>\n Largo police are still searching for the people responsible for dumping the dogs at the park. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Largo Police Department\u2019s non-emergency number at 727-587-6730.<\/p>\n You can find more information about how to donate to the dogs’ recovery on the Pawlicious Poochie Pet Rescue Facebook page.<\/a><\/p>\n