People, I am happy that you are helping this dog get to safety, but I hope he has seen a vet...dogs from the shelter often have different illnesses, such as kennel cough, skin infections, ear infections, etc. Even if your guys are vaccinated against kennel cough, they can still catch it from another dog, the vaccination doesn't protect against all strains. I would also advise against letting the dog be too active until its confirmed that he doesn't have heartworms...if a dog has heartworms and they strain their heart it can cause damage.
Be safe everyone
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