It me Stitch, I help Mamie write her letter to you. I see little bit but Mamie have no eyes so she see nothing! Dis what Mamie has to say to you.
“Hi Santa Paws,
My name is Mamie or at least that’s what these kind humans call me. I can’t lie, Santa, this year started off hard! You see, I got a little lost. I’m blind so getting lost can easily happen. I ended up in a very loud, cold, uncomfortable place. I waited for my family to come find me, but they never came. I was sad and I was scared but then BTRC found me.
I took a little trip and ended up in Halifax with my new friend Stitch who you know and his brother and sister, Herb and Azalea. I did not feel very good – my eyes hurt a lot, I had a bad cold and a sore mouth to name a few. It got worse before it got better but BTRC, my vet team and my foster family never gave up on me. My yucky eyes and teeth are gone and antibiotics made me feel better too. Now, like Stitch, I feel so good and strong. I find my way around with memory, I love adventures with my service human and really love cuddles and snacks (both together if possible). I didn’t ask for any of this but somehow the universe was looking out for me. I’m not sure I would be here today without BTRC let alone living my best life at ten years old!
I don’t know what to ask for, Santa, because I have already been given so much. I know soon I need to look for my forever home, so I hope that someone out there is ready to love me as much as my foster family loves me. I hope that people can see how amazing any special needs dog can be and give them a chance; we all deserve a loving home.
Please keep supporting BTRC to help dogs like me! And on a less humble note, I wouldn’t be sad if a fuzzy bed or fish snacks showed up under the tree.
Love, Mamie”
♥ Mamie, a blind senior, was found as a stray. She was sick and in pain and BTRC was able to get her the emergency vet care she so desperately needed. Please help us continue to do the life-changing work that has saved dogs like Mamie and consider decorating our Holiday Giving Tree. http://www.bostonterrierrescuecanada.com/giving-tree-2024 ♥
BTRC foster Mamie has recovered from her double enucleation, and with the way she moves, you wouldn’t know she is blind! She uses her other senses to explore her foster home and the great outdoors, and we have nicknamed her “Mamie the Explorer” as she is determined to find her way on her own.
With three foster siblings (including Set for Life Stitch and BTRC alum Herb), Mamie’s home is a busy one and she has adapted well. Visiting dogs are sometimes greeted with a bit of sass, but she can be easily redirected. Mamie claims that her age and wisdom have earned her the right to be a little bossy.
On a recent hike, Mamie was enamoured with the new environment and the smells were intoxicating! Her foster mom was unsure of how Mamie would do, as it was her first hike and she was with three other dogs. She was pleasantly surprised to see Mamie assertively marching forward as part of the group.
Mamie has come such a long way since arriving in BTRC’s care. In addition to her eye surgery, she’s had a dental, lump removal and treatment for aspiration pneumonia. Nothing seems to get this spirited senior down, and she is determined to live her golden years with an obvious zest for life. ❤
Mamie is being fostered in Halifax, NS and will soon be ready for adoption.
Total cost of Mamie’s care to date: $8320.69
BTRC welcomes Mamie!
Mamie was transferred from a shelter as an unclaimed stray. This sweet senior is fully blind and now, out of the shelter, is relieved to be safe in a loving foster home.
Mamie is quite daring in her approach to navigation – her motto is “dive right in!” She is getting to know her new surroundings, including the resident animals. So far, she can’t decide what her favourite spot is – her fluffy bed or sun tanning on the grass.
Her initial vet visit determined Mamie has arthritis and desperately needs some dental work. Her eyes were also in rough shape it was likely that removing both would be necessary. We were not prepared how soon, however, as within only a few days of being in her foster home, Mamie was rushed to the ER because one of her eyes was bleeding significantly. An enucleation was performed on that eye and unfortunately, the vet didn’t recommend continuing with the removal of the other eye, as Mamie lost a lot of blood. Understandably, Mamie was out of sorts after surgery, but she is happy to be recovering in the comfort of her foster home. ❤
Mamie has only been in our care for a short time, but her bills have already amounted to over $6000. To help raise funds to cover the cost of Mamie’s care, we have a big auction coming and we will share the information soon.
Mamie is being fostered in Halifax, NS and is not yet ready to be considered for adoption.
