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Since then, the APA has changed its name and His owner originally found him as a stray and
expanded their mission to include adoption, wellness, could not keep him in their home. Upon admitting
and education. the animal care staff gave Bo a full exam where
Fast forwarding to 2021 (99 years later), the APA is they found some skin irritation/issues, a lump on
a thriving adoption center and has found new loving his back left leg and he needed a dental. Once the
families for over 1,600 pets so far this year, and over 900 staff saw the condition of Bo’s teeth, he visited a
have been dogs and puppies. full-service veterinary hospital and was started
With an average length of stay at the APA Adoption on antibiotics due to an elevated white blood cell
Center of four days, the APA is able to help thousands of count, likely an infection.
pets each year, and that is exactly what they do. But the Once the infection was under control, he had
APA is aware that some dogs, like eight-year-old Bo, might dental surgery where he had 9 teeth pulled. We
need a little extra care from the veterinary medicine team are happy to report, Bo has recovered remarkably
before they can be adopted. Bo was brought to the APA and found his new loving family the same day he
Adoption Center as an owner surrender. became available for adoption!

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