11/19/2025
Popeye Update🐾
October 30th, Animal Control Officers delivered a male Bully Mix Terrier to our Trenton facility; the subject is one 5-year old, Popeye, suffering from Sarcoptic mange or scabies.
Scabies is caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, which burrows into the skin and causes an intensely itchy and contagious skin disease. Despite Popeyes condition staff have described him as having a very sweet disposition, “his personality comes to life with ‘booty wiggles & little hops, he also thoroughly enjoys affection and touch’.
November 19th🐾
Popeye and his foster family paid a visit to our Pet Resource Department to pick up refills for his skin medications and receive a microchip.
His fosters state he has a Cat-sister, loves lounging indoors, will keep the Dad company when he’s working outdoors and is very careful with stairs due to his short legs.
Thanks to the calm, caring home his fosters have provided, his hair is slowly coming back in, his eye discharge is manageable, and he is on a path to recovery.
Popeye is just one of the many animals that come into our facility needing more care & resources than the shelter environment can provide. With your help, we can continue to provide life-saving care and networking for the thousands of homeless pets that enter our safekeeping🐾💙
Learn how you can help at pvastx.org/lifesaver