@salvage.souls: **🐾 Heartworm Awareness: Protect Your Pets! 🐾** Did you know that heartworms, tiny but deadly parasites, can cause severe health issues for your pets? Transmitted by mosquitoes, heartworms can grow up to 12 inches long and live in your pet’s heart, lungs, and blood vessels, leading to serious complications like heart failure. **Prevention is key!** Heartworm disease is tough to treat but easy to prevent with monthly medications or yearly injections. Keep your pets safe and healthy—schedule regular vet visits and ensure they’re protected year-round. Spread the word and help raise awareness! Together, we can keep our furry friends safe from heartworm disease. 🐶🐱 #rescue #foster #shelter #adopt #awareness #HeartwormAwareness #PetHealth #ProtectYourPets