DOGS ARE NOT ITEMS!

[Richard Crowe]

Most of us on DK consider our dogs as part of our families.  However, there are some people who seem to think of their dogs as items; to be disposed of, if flawed.

Truman is a five year old Yorkie who was dumped into a shelter because this little boy has lost his eyesight.  Our Veterinarian eye doctor has confirmed that Truman's vision problems are due to a hereditary condition causing degeneration of the retina.  There is no cure for this but, it doesn't cause Truman pain and there are no further problems regarding his loss of sight.  He doesn't need medications or any future vet care due to this hereditary condition.

This little guy does a wonderful job navigating without sight.  When he first enters a room, he will circumnavigate the perimeter of the room, sometimes bumping into objects.  However, he seems to store the location of those objects in his internal GPS and then seems quite at home navigating by smell and hearing, seldom bumping into anything...

It is a shame that people throw away dogs like Truman because they are "not perfect".  It is those people's loss because little Truman is a wonderful, loving and playful guy who will make a great pet to a family that doesn't require "perfection" in their pet dogs...

[Miss Ellie]

He is absolutely gorgeous...just heartbreaking that someone could just so easily give him up like that...but as you say Richard it is their loss...so glad that Truman(love his name) has found a good home and sounds like he will get a lot of love and affection from not just his new owner but also from all the residents:)

[Ginny Nightingale]

awesome! Congrats on your new home and job Truman! I had a blind dog years ago--but it was only for the last year of his life--he managed just fine with that nose of his!

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

Seems like if this happened to your dog, you would want to care for and protect him even more :-(

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Thanks for fostering him - and sounds like he has a wonderful new home!

I could care less if I have a dog without eyesight.  Wouldn't change a thing, it's hard to think that so many people just toss out their dogs when they are not perfect. 

[Gail and Bailey]

So glad Truman has found such a wonderful home!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

His new home is a wonderful solution.  Those older clients will adore him and shower him with love.

[Lauren and Kona]

What a beautiful dog!! Breaks my heart. I'm so glad to hear that he's found a good home!!

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

This is such a heartwarming story.  Truman is going to get so much TLC and give so much TLC.  This

sounds like such a perfect place.  So happy to hear this.  Thanks Richard!!

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Good news that Truman has the 'right' home. Perhaps people need to be contractually responsible in law for dogs they purchase.

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

That is great!!!