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| Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue Helping Labs Find Their Fur-Ever Homes |
| Sheila and Chance |
Chance’s journey was a little more difficult, but he was a real
trooper. After vet visits, medications, tests, procedures and trips
to the ophthalmologist, it was determined that Chance is blind in
one eye and has very limited vision in the other eye. His vision
problems are congenital, probably the result of bad breeding.
The ophthalmologist said that Chance will probably lose his
vision completely by the time he is two or three years old. Many
people felt sorry for Chance, but he certainly didn’t feel sorry for
himself! Chance was a typical, happy, playful puppy who loved to
chase toys and run with the big dogs. Watching him in the yard
with the other dogs, no one would have known he has vision
problems. His other senses kicked in and he had no problem
keeping up with the “big kids”. Brookline worked hard to find a
very special family for Chance – one that would understand his
issues and make the necessary accommodations for a blind
dog. Chance was placed with his family in May and is doing
great. Chance lives with two older dogs, also yellow Labs, so he
has brothers to follow when he needs a little guidance.
Chance’s mom describes him as “a precious little soul”. His
dad says Chance is growing into a solid boy who runs and
wrestles non-stop with their two year old dog. Chance’s mom
and dad adore their special boy. It’s hard to imagine that anyone
could have considered Chance worthless enough to “take care
of”.
trooper. After vet visits, medications, tests, procedures and trips
to the ophthalmologist, it was determined that Chance is blind in
one eye and has very limited vision in the other eye. His vision
problems are congenital, probably the result of bad breeding.
The ophthalmologist said that Chance will probably lose his
vision completely by the time he is two or three years old. Many
people felt sorry for Chance, but he certainly didn’t feel sorry for
himself! Chance was a typical, happy, playful puppy who loved to
chase toys and run with the big dogs. Watching him in the yard
with the other dogs, no one would have known he has vision
problems. His other senses kicked in and he had no problem
keeping up with the “big kids”. Brookline worked hard to find a
very special family for Chance – one that would understand his
issues and make the necessary accommodations for a blind
dog. Chance was placed with his family in May and is doing
great. Chance lives with two older dogs, also yellow Labs, so he
has brothers to follow when he needs a little guidance.
Chance’s mom describes him as “a precious little soul”. His
dad says Chance is growing into a solid boy who runs and
wrestles non-stop with their two year old dog. Chance’s mom
and dad adore their special boy. It’s hard to imagine that anyone
could have considered Chance worthless enough to “take care
of”.
In December of 2007, an independent rescuer was contacted by a puppy miller who wanted to “get rid of”
two female Labs. The rescuer knew Brookline was closed for the holiday break and would not be able to
take in any dogs for several weeks. But she also knew the fate these dogs faced if she did not take them.
When puppy millers are done with dogs, they “get rid off” them one way or another. So the rescuer made
arrangements to board both dogs at a local kennel until they could be moved to foster homes. When the
rescuer arrived to get the dogs, the puppy miller pointed to Sheila, a four year old yellow Lab, and said
“That one has a puppy if you want it.” He went on to explain that Sheila had a three week old puppy that
was blind and, therefore, couldn’t be sold. The rescuer knew she could not board a mom and her three
week old puppy at a kennel and had no idea where she would take them. Seeing her hesitation, the puppy
miller said “If you don’t want him, I’ll take care of him.” The rescuer knew she had to do something. She
could not let this three week old puppy be shot or drowned so she agreed to take him along with the two
adult dogs. As soon as she got in her car, she called Brookline pleading for help. Emails were sent,
phone calls were made, and luckily Brookline found a foster home willing to cut their break short and take
in Sheila and her puppy, who they named Chance.
two female Labs. The rescuer knew Brookline was closed for the holiday break and would not be able to
take in any dogs for several weeks. But she also knew the fate these dogs faced if she did not take them.
When puppy millers are done with dogs, they “get rid off” them one way or another. So the rescuer made
arrangements to board both dogs at a local kennel until they could be moved to foster homes. When the
rescuer arrived to get the dogs, the puppy miller pointed to Sheila, a four year old yellow Lab, and said
“That one has a puppy if you want it.” He went on to explain that Sheila had a three week old puppy that
was blind and, therefore, couldn’t be sold. The rescuer knew she could not board a mom and her three
week old puppy at a kennel and had no idea where she would take them. Seeing her hesitation, the puppy
miller said “If you don’t want him, I’ll take care of him.” The rescuer knew she had to do something. She
could not let this three week old puppy be shot or drowned so she agreed to take him along with the two
adult dogs. As soon as she got in her car, she called Brookline pleading for help. Emails were sent,
phone calls were made, and luckily Brookline found a foster home willing to cut their break short and take
in Sheila and her puppy, who they named Chance.
Sheila was grossly overweight when she came into
foster care. She had to be lifted into and out of the car
because she could not jump. The poor girl could barely
walk! But after a few months of exercise and a healthy
girlish figure. Thanks to her wonderful foster family,
Sheila learned how to trust and play and live the life that
she had been missing.
Sheila found her forever family. Click here to read
Sheila's success story.
foster care. She had to be lifted into and out of the car
because she could not jump. The poor girl could barely
walk! But after a few months of exercise and a healthy
girlish figure. Thanks to her wonderful foster family,
Sheila learned how to trust and play and live the life that
she had been missing.
Sheila found her forever family. Click here to read
Sheila's success story.
