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Meet Salem.Salem’s story begins in Mississippi, where she was abandoned during one of the scariest and most heartbreaking chapters of her young life. Alone and fighting for survival, she was struck with the deadly parvovirus; a diagnosis that so often ends in tragedy for vulnerable dogs like her.But Salem fought.Through critical care, determination, and love, this little girl beat the odds. What should have been her end became her turning point. Slowly, she began to recover; her strength returning, her spirit shining through, and her personality emerging brighter each day.Today, Salem is a gentle, resilient, and deeply affectionate pup who has already shown more courage than most will in a lifetime. She loves softly, trusts bravely, and carries herself like someone who knows she was given a second chance for a reason.We have to do better for dogs like Salem, for the ones born into hardship who still choose to fight for life.Please adopt this sweet girl and give her the safe, loving home she has always deserved. All dogs will be altered, microchipped, and receive age-appropriate vaccines prior to adoption.Please note that the listed location for this dog may not be accurate due to technical limitations of this database and we have transportation options available within 6 hours of NYC (so don't let location hold you back)!Interested in fostering or adopting? Need more info on this dog? The first step in the process is filling out an application on our website.Adoption Application: https://nycsecondchancerescue.org/dog-adoption-applicationFoster Application: https://nycsecondchancerescue.org/dog-foster-ApplicationAdoption Process & Fees: https://nycsecondchancerescue.org/adoptUpcoming Adoption Events: https://nycsecondchancerescue.org/adoption-eventsFor a full list of our available dogs and current adoption promotions, visit https://nycsecondchancerescue.org/adoptable-dogsnycsecondchancerescue.org