Lucy was surrendered at only 6 weeks of age by an owner who had had her only a few days. Lucy had developed bloody diarrhea and parvo was suspected. Her owner could not afford treatment. We did a 911 transport to AMSC where they put this little girl in isolation. Fortunately, she did not test positive for parvo (we had the test done twice just to be sure). However, she did have both Coccidia and Giardia. The Coccidia were eradicated relatively quickly, but Giardia can be very persistent and resistant to treatment; eggs and spores can be shed by an infected dog for 3 weeks and remain in the environment for years. The best preventative for contamination of other dogs and people is to clean up all poop immediately. Lucy had to be handled with disposable gloves on, and she had to be cleaned up every time she pooped. The family that was chosen for Lucy was up to the challenge of fostering her until she tested clean. They were very careful to follow the instructions given by the vet, especially to keep their resident dog, Daisy, from picking up the Giardia. The entire family of two adults and three kids did very well, and Lucy’s fecal sample finally came back clear after about 6 weeks of treatment. The adoptive family have now officially adopted Lucy and renamed her Rosie; Daisy is loving having a new playmate.