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Saturday, April 6, 2013

Laura - Dachshund Chihuahua mix

When Laura, a tiny Dachshund Chihuahua mix, first arrived at Toronto Animal Services rescued from a puppy mill, she couldn't stop blinking and wincing because her eyes were causing her extreme distress. The staff thought she might've been suffering from a genetic defect which caused one eye to be smaller than the other and there was talk of removing the eye.




Laura was brought to the vet and prescribed a bunch of drops for eye infections to see how she would do on them. They sent her to a foster home for a few weeks. When Laura came back into Toronto Animal Services South on Monday, she was no longer frantically blinking and squinting. She was a wide-eyed, happy, though still shy, little squirt.



So, it seems because her previous cheap ass breeder/abuser was too miserly to buy some eye drops, Laura had to suffer with her painful eye infection for who knows how long and if she hadn't been rescued and transported to Toronto, she most likely would have gone blind in the worst possible way. For greedy puppy millers and profiteering backyard breeders, money will always be more important than compassion.

The best way to check on the adoption status of this dog (and other dogs and cats and other small domestic animals) is to visit Toronto Animal Services adoption website or call 416 338 6668 for the Toronto Animal Services South shelter. If the dog is no longer on the TAS adoption website, it's probably because it's been adopted already.
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9 comments:

  1. BookShortsApril 8, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    Here's some great advice from Kim Thomas of Kismutt Rescue - she is fighting on the front lines to shut down puppy mills in Ontario! http://www.kismutt.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=15

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  2. AnonymousApril 12, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    My daughter has adopted sweet Laura and now she has a loving, caring home. My daughter is a compassionate advocate of animal rights, and Laura is a welcome addition to our very "dog friendly" family.

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  3. FredApril 12, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    Thanks for the update, anon. Much appreciated.

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  4. AnonymousApril 13, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    is Laura in her forever home now? i heard she was returned after 2 days. i hope those folks were banned. anyone who expects a dog to be perfect especially a rescue after a second shouldn't be allowed to adopt.

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  5. FredApril 13, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Anon, Laura is in her forever home now.

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  6. AnonymousApril 15, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    sometimes it's just not a good fit and you can't tell right away. banned forever? that's a bit harsh. better the dog is brought back so a more suitable match can be made for a forever home.

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  7. AnonymousApril 20, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    In reference to my post of April 12, my daughter and her partner adopted Laura and she is definitely in her forever home. She adopted Laura after she was returned to the shelter. Laura is doing extremely well in her new home. She has a toy poodle "brother" to play with and both of them get along wonderfully well. Laura is enjoying her walks and play time and loves cuddling up on her blanket for her naps. She is still a little "male" shy, but her new owners are working very hard on this.

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  8. FredApril 20, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    Glad to hear Laura is doing well, Anon. Very nice that she has another dog to settle in with.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2015 at 9:15 PM

    I fostered Laura 😍

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