While at the shelter on Friday May 8th, taking photos of the newest arrivals that would be needing homes we came across “Dino’s” kennel.

The first thing to strike me about Dino was his emaciated state. I stepped into his kennel to offer him a pat, though shy, he rose to greet me. It was not until then that I realized he was also blind and his ears were horribley scarred. Although we are full to capacity.already having 43 dogs in our rescue, we knew we could not leave him there to die. I left his kennel and went to speak to the ACO that  did his intake sheet. Dino was not an owner surrender but rather was taken into the shelter as a stray, meaning  whoever was/is responsible for his condition would never have to answer for it. I have wondered many times in the past week since we got him out of the shelter, how many people did he pass in his travels?? In this “neck of the woods” in Virginia where the folks claim to be hospitable, Christian, friendly etc not ONE soul stopped to help this fellow. Ironically enough the same shelter where he was taken to also hands out free dog food to pet owners in need every Thursday so there was  no need of this.

Now that I have vented a bit I am happy to tell you that Dino was taken out of the shelter on Monday May 11th. He was transported to a dear friend of mine Lisa Compton, from Richmond,Va. who will foster him for as long as he needs to be. He was seen by the veterinarian on Tuesday May 12th an weighed 29 lbs. Thankfully he was heartworm negative, however he was positive for hook and whip worms.His blindness we thought was perhaphs caused by malnutrition however the veterinarian that examined him felt Dinos blindness was due to trama and irreversible. He is now resting comfortable  at Lisa’s home on a huge fluffy quilt. He now knows what love and compassion is as well as what it is like to got to sleep NOT hungry…….thanks to Lisa and her family.

We will keep everyone update on this poor souls progress