Blackie is a 3 year old Cocker Spaniel who was in dire
need of medical treatment and grooming. His ears were so
infected he cried if you touched them. He had huge mats weighing
down his ears and hanging from his legs and under his body. HOPE for Pets
took Blackie to the vet to have him treated and groomed.
You
can see from Blackie's After Pictures he has been given the much
needed relief from the pain and discomfort he deserves. Over
10 pounds of mats and hair were removed! He almost died
because his body went into shock after having all his hair removed. Blackie went in to
the vet weighing over 32 lbs and left weighing 22 lbs. His
right ear is full of ulcers and he tested heartworm positive. HOPE has already paid over
$375.00 in vet bills for this little guy.
Please help us continue to give Blackie the help
he deserves!
We have some great news about Blackie. We took him back to the
vet today for a follow up visit. When we went to pick him up, they
had him tied to a tree again. He was already getting muddy again and
his eyes were running probably due to allergies. We told Donna who
works at the vet we were going to see if they would let us have him
and find him a home where he can be inside and his medical issues
taken care of. She is the person who had to literally chisel
the mats away from Blackie's skin. Donna told us she would
take him. She has 6 Cockers now and a good friend of hers just lost
their's. When we returned to Blackie's home, we sat down and
talked to them about Blackie's care. We could not bare the fact we
would have to chain him back to the tree. We explained to them the
extent of what heartworms could do to him, the affect being outside
all the time would have on his allergies and the need for him to be
groomed. We told them we had found Blackie a good home if they would
let him go. Blackie's owners showed how much they really loved
him. They wanted the best for Blackie so they let us take him!
Even though Blackie has found his forever home,
our obligations have not ended. Blackie faces intensive
treatment for heartworms and HOPE for Pets is helping pay for half
of his
treatment. Feel good in knowing you helped this little dog
have a better life!
July 4, 2006
Blackie Goes to His Forever Home
Blackie's new mom and dad came to pick him up.
They absolutely fell in love with him. He is so full of energy and just
feeling good. He has gone to a wonderful home.
Before
After
