Update
Denny and I would like to say a BIG THANKS to Second Chances for Blind Dogs and Angels, for donating his new Muffin’s Halo! He’s still getting used to it, but I can’t wait to visit new places without fear of him running into anything and hurting himself. Thanks again for the very generous donation! ~ Susanne Joy
Backstory
Denny is a 5 y.o. Shih-Tzu. I met Denny last week when I was dropping off some donations at my local shelter. He had just been left there as a stray the evening before ( the shelter manager believes the people who dropped him off were his “owners” but they wouldn’t admit it ). He was shaking and cowering under the desk. I spoke gently to him and he came right up to me – we bonded instantly.
I visited him every day until his stray hold was up, I would just sit and hold the stinky little guy in my lap and talk quietly to him while giving him neck scratches (his favorite). When I would stand up, he would plant himself right between my feet. Even though I wasn’t planning on adopting another dog, and I have no experience with blind dogs, I did lots of research to determine if I was up to the task and ended up putting in an application for him. I was approved and I just got to bring him home today!
One of his eyes is almost completely sealed shut, which the vet believes is due to an old puncture wound. His other eye has a large corneal ulcer that is currently scabbed over, which he is being treated for. We believe Denny may be able to see shadows out of that eye, but he will never regain his vision. The important thing is that he isn’t in any pain. He’s fitting in great so far with the rest of my crew; but it being a completely new environment for him, he is having some trouble navigating. I am sure that this will get better in time, but we also like to travel and go on adventures – I believe Muffin’s Halo will help him be more independent and confident when experiencing these new situations. I know we would both be incredibly grateful if we were selected! ~Susanne Joy, VA