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Dying North Jersey Dog Has Weeks To Live And Needs A Home
Autumn, a Rottweiler, has bone cancer in her knee and chest.
OAKLAND, NJ — Autumn is a smiling Rottweiler who her life outdoors. She was surrendered to a kill shelter when she began limping.
Autumn lost weight and waited in her kennel for seven years before someone from the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge saw her and adopted her.
The nonprofit took Autumn to a veterinarian who diagnosed her with cancer. She has only weeks to live.
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"Autumn likely only has weeks to enjoy her happy ending, but we at RBAR see it as a happy ending nonetheless," said Megan Brinster, the rescue's executive director.
RBAR is seeking a foster opportunity for Autumn, including a hospice foster setting, before she dies.
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Anyone who wishes to help Autumn is asked to email or call RBAR at adoptlove@rbari.org or call 201-337-5180.
"Autumn happily ever after may look different than expected, but despite everything she has been though, she is a sweet, happy girl that only knows how to live," Brinster said.
Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com
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