A tumultuous year was in full swing when, one month ago, northern California social worker Jennifer Contreras found love in an abandoned and injured pit bull mix puppy named Zoe. 

It didn’t take long for the two to create a deep bond, but then Contreras learned Zoe had heartworms — a common condition, but one that can be very expensive to treat.

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