Lucky - URGENT!

 

Name: Lucky

Age: 1 year        

Breed: Boxer / Pointer Mix

Sex: Female (altered, per owner)

Location: Atlanta, GA area

Vet Info: Lucky weighs about 30 - 40 pounds. Lucky has had vaccines and been spayed, as per owner (not confirmed by vet).

Owner Info: DOB 2/6/15. Lucky is a beautiful girl who is trying to live up to her name!  Her owner's dog had puppies, and she had given Lucky to a neighbor who let her run loose in the neighborhood, so she took Lucky back a couple of weeks ago to find her a better home.  She posted Lucky on Craigslist for three months, and her owner tells us that during that time, Lucky suddenly went blind.  Her owner is disabled and cannot work.  She cannot afford the vet care Lucky needs, and tells us she doesn't have the means to keep her and teach her.  She writes that Lucky "just cries and I don't know how to help her".  She is desperately hoping we will have a place for Lucky. 

Lucky is an indoor dog with run of the house, she is not housebroken (her owner writes that since her blindness, she is having potty issues in the house) or leash trained.  Lucky is described as "outgoing", and is good with men, women, male and female dogs, and cats.  She currently lives with three other dogs and three cats.  She has never been around children.  

Lucky is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, and has never shown aggression.  

Lucky suddenly went blind during the time her owner had her posted on Craigslist, and she gave us more details about Lucky's blindness and health: "Her eyes look fine but she runs into the walls and doors. She hugs my legs when she walks or she follows the other dogs. Not sure if she is following by sent or not. Lucly legs are all sprawled out unable to keep control on my wood floors. She also paces the house and does circles...Her overall health is great. Great weight. Good coat. But diarrhea."  She also writes that Lucky "used to be so happy before blindness".  

Lucky's owner wants us to know Lucky is a very lovable and smart girl who just needs patience and love!  "She is very loveable. She loves to get her head stuck in the cat box, thought you might need to know that. Thank you for your help."

Update 5/8/2016: We've heard from Lucky's owner and she is still in need of a new home!  Her owner writes that she's doing very well, and has had vaccines and been spayed.  She also sent two new photos.  Lucky is a beautiful girl!