Dog Abandoned By Family At Shelter Learns To Love Again

Recently, a dog’s family abandon their 10 year- old- pet Blackie at Southern California animal shelter because she was ill and they didn’t want her as a pet. Blackie was dropped at a shelter wrapped in a garbage bag.

The dog was rescued by the team of Frosted Faces Foundation

After hearing that Blackie was in the shelter and in need of help, Kelly Smisek, the founder of Frosted Faces Foundation took Blackie from shelter to Frosted Faces Foundation headquarters near San Diego for medical treatment.

Smisek said, “We rescue the senior animals whose love and lives are left behind and in jeopardy.”

The manner she was brought to the shelter, there were clear indications that Blackie wasn’t looked after well during her first decade.

At Frosted Faces foundation, Blackie quickly learned the pleasures of being clean, and of wearing a fresh new collar, eating plenty of good food and resting on soft beds.

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Health condition

Dr. Beth Gordon, a veterinarian who examined Blackie after her rescue, said, “ Blackie has a heart murmur, some scars on her body, one wonky eye and teeth that have been neglected. Then, of course, there is the tumor, which was big, infected and “very painful” for Blackie. Someone didn’t take very good care of her at all.”

Blackie was suffering from tumor

Blackie had surgery at High Valley Veterinary Hospital to remove her tumor. And to be safe and make sure no cancer cells were left, most of her tail was also removed.

Removed cell test showed that Blackie had been suffering from the sort of cancer that often spreads into a dog’s lymph nodes and lungs.

“But diagnostics have proven that it had not yet. She has recovered well, the swelling has gone down and she is running around happily,” said Smíšek.

Soon, Blackie will be running around happily in a home.

Frosted Faces Foundation is sorting through the applications submitted by people who want to make sure that Blackie’s next act is better than what came before.

Once her stitches come out, and she is medically cleared, Blackie will go to what’s called a “forever foster” home. Frosted Faces covers these dogs’ medical bills. The foster homes promise to love and care for the dogs for as much time as they’ve got left.

Source: Today

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