"Last summer when I lost my job and had to move back in with my family, I was in a in a pretty desperate situation regarding my dog. My mother was terminally ill, and even at the best of times suffered from pet allergies, so even though my parents were willing to let me and my son move back in with them, there was no way they were going to be able to take my dog, too. I thought I would have no choice but to turn my poor blind dog over to the local no-kill shelter, but the shelter people told me he probably wouldn't survive there either. Luckily one of the volunteers was able to put me in touch with Blind Dog Rescue, and even though it was just a few days until I'd be needing to move out and my dog would be homeless, Blind Dog Rescue nevertheless came through for me and arranged for a volunteer to pick up my dog and transport him to a new home where he will be able to live out his life as he deserves."
- Maria S.
I had two pugs that are nine years old and littermates, Bert and Ernie. Bert went blind two years ago and I realized that with two small babies, I was unable to give the attention that my dogs deserved and needed. I didn’t want to just surrender them to anyone and more importantly, I didn’t want to separate them since leaving us would be upsetting enough. Several rescue leagues told me it would be impossible not to separate them. BDRA was the only place that understood and respected my wishes and never made me feel bad about surrendering my pups. I wanted them to go to a better home and have a better life that I was providing. Aleeya from BDRA worked with me tirelessly and found a loving home for Bert and Ernie and honestly, it was such a perfect situation I cried. They now live with a woman who rescues older and blind dogs and they live on an acre of land and from what I’ve heard, now have two pug girlfriends they live with, one of which is also blind. I feel so lucky and grateful to BDRA for finding an amazing home for Bert and Ernie. They made (what seemed to be) the impossible happen!
- Alicia
