This Poor Dog Was Rescued From A Puppy Mill Situation And Now She Needs To Have Both Of Her Ear Canals Removed Because They Keep Getting Infected
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. We all know people like Aunt Kathy and Uncle Jim—those who are giving, selfless, and enduringly kind despite the challenges they might face.
As animal lovers, they made it a goal to rescue dogs that had been bred and mistreated in puppy mills, an industry that sells dogs and profits from continued abuse.
Their first rescue was Fina, an adorable Great Dane who had sadly lost her eye to an infection. Unfortunately, she would later lose her other eye.
Instead of regretting their decision to adopt a dog with a disability, Kathy and Jim adjusted their lives to accommodate their furry family member. They soon realized they had even more love to give.
Their niece, Francesca, recognized their generosity, and when their next great love, Winnie, developed a severe infection, she decided to create a GoFundMe to support her medical costs.
Winnie, who their niece describes as a “spunky Newfoundland,” was found neglected at a shelter. Like the couple’s other “giant” dog, Winnie was rescued from constant breeding at puppy mills.
Unfortunately, Winnie developed dual ear infections that were antibiotic and steroid-resistant, meaning that they were constantly becoming reinfected.
Eventually, a vet gave the couple devastating news; they would have to remove both of Winnie’s ear canals due to the seriousness of her latest infection.
GoFundMe; pictured above is Winnie
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Winnie is sadly ineligible for pet insurance since her ear infections predated her adoption; this makes the incremental surgery process for her ears extremely expensive.
Their niece emphasizes her aunt and uncle’s kind hearts and the inherent challenges of adopting grown-up dogs from abusive environments throughout her post.
Her aunt and uncle aren’t even aware of the GoFundMe; their loving niece hopes to surprise them by easing the financial burden of Winnie’s medical treatments.
She shares, “In the spirit of the Holiday season, I figured I’d try to help two of the most special people I know in any way possible.”
The fundraiser is still more than $1,000 from its goal, so there’s still time to show this family some love or learn more from their GoFundMe post.
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