We received a report of one of our feeders that a dog in our feeding program had an issue with his eye. It was severely swollen and red and we decided to medicate it to see if it would ease up. Unfortunately the medication alone was not sufficient and we decided a trip to the vet was warranted. Luckily it concerned a friendly dog who has been in the feeding program for a while so we knew catching him wouldn't be that difficult.
When we tried to catch him, we found out he and 3 other dogs in our feeding program were walking in someone's yard. The inhabitant told us that the dogs were dumped a long time ago and they eventually walked into his yard since his gate was open. They are not his dogs but they are allowed to sleep in the yard and have a dry spot for when it rains. Financially he was not able to contribute but luckily we had received donations for the operation. When we arrived at the vet's he concluded that the dog had probably been bitten and that his eye lid had permanent damage. An eye lid correction was not feasible and the eye had to be removed.The operation went well.
The dog is happy to be back in his spot and was heartily greeted by the other dogs. This operation was possible due to the fabulous donations we received. Thanks to you this dog can happily live on. Many thanks!
Feed Friends Foundation feeds about 100 dogs daily and it happens regularly that a dog needs to see a vet. To help these dogs donations are still, and always, very welcome. Support our effort and contribute to a bitter life for strays in Curaçao.
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