Size
(when grown) -
Details
Needs special attention,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
🐾❤️ MEET VIGGO — A GENTLE GIANT FIGHTING FOR HIS SECOND CHANCE ❤️🐾
Viggo is a beautiful Great Dane who recently joined the Maxx & Me family after arriving at Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center in heartbreaking condition.
He was severely emaciated, anemic, suffering from infected ears, and tested high heartworm positive. At one point, Viggo became so critically ill that he needed a blood transfusion and came dangerously close to losing his life.
His body tells the story of prolonged neglect. His lower front teeth are broken, reportedly from eating rocks, and his right ear bears scars from a previous hematoma caused by severe head shaking. Despite everything he has endured, Viggo is still here—and he is still fighting.
Thankfully, we also received some encouraging news. His radiology report showed no signs of cancer in his lungs or injured toe. The changes seen in his lungs are believed to be connected to his heartworm disease, and the issue with his toe appears to be from an old injury. After so much uncertainty, we are incredibly grateful for this bit of good news.
Viggo is now safe with his foster, Sharon, who stepped up without hesitation to get him out of the shelter and directly to North Bay Animal Hospital. Sharon is a longtime Maxx & Me adopter and has opened her heart and home once again to a dog in desperate need. We are so thankful for her.
Viggo’s road to recovery will be long. He needs continued veterinary care, proper nutrition, treatment for his heartworms, and time to regain his strength. Most of all, he needs to learn that he will never again have to struggle simply to survive.
We will share more about Viggo’s personality as he settles into his foster home, along with the freedom photos everyone is waiting to see. For now, he is resting, receiving care, and finally surrounded by people who believe his life is worth saving.
Viggo needs our entire village.
❤️ Donations will help cover his emergency care, testing, heartworm treatment, medications, food, and ongoing recovery.
🏡 A committed foster or future adopter will eventually give this gentle giant the safe and loving life he has always deserved.
📣 Sharing Viggo’s story helps us reach the people who can make that future possible.
Viggo has already survived more than any dog should. Now it is our turn to show him that his hardest days are behind him.
Welcome to Maxx & Me, sweet Viggo. You are safe now. 🐾
