Matted blind dog who was dumped by owners looks unrecognisable after haircut
An abandoned dog who was dumped at the side of a canal has undergone a 'pawesome' transformation after being rescued by the RSPCA. Blind and deaf Morris was presumed dead when he was first found by a walker, who mistook the matted pooch for a pile of rags.
Terrified, the shih tzu wouldn't move, but his rescuer refused to leave him. Instead, the walker carried the dog to his home to help him recuperate, before taking him to a nearby vets, who reported the matter to the RSPCA. Morris, who was found near the Ashton Canal, in Ashton-under-Lyme, on Friday, March 25, was rushed to the RSPCA's Greater Manchester Animal Hospital for emergency veterinary treatment.
The poorly pooch needed surgery after he was rescued (RSPCA)Staff immediately got to work and they shaved off 1.3 kilograms of matted fur, which had prevented the pooch from moving. Once they uncovered his face, they realised he was blind in one eye and needed surgery to treat several cataracts in the other. In the end, there were so many the team could not save his sight. Morris was then taken to the RSPCA Lancashire East branch to begin his rehabilitation, and once he was back to full health, staff set about trying to find him a home.
Thankfully, he landed on his paws, as a few months later the friendly pooch was adopted by Josephine Newhall, 82. But that's not all, Morris found himself a girlfriend. Now, Morris and Ruby, Josephine's daughter's dog, love to spend time together. Josephine said: "We knew he was blind when we took him in but I have the perfect home for him and he can get in and out of the garden very easily so it is no problem for him. I have also found out he is deaf too - but he doesn't let these disabilities hold him back at all.
Morris is loving life in his new home (RSPCA)
He's even found a girlfriend (RSPCA)"He loves playing with his tennis ball and loves Ruby to visit but she can be boisterous for him sometimes so he will let her know. They are really good friends and it has helped his confidence. Morris is a beautiful little dog and enjoys snuggling up to me on the settee - he is great company and when you think where he has come from it is a miracle he is still here. The RSPCA did a fantastic job in rescuing and rehabilitating him and I am glad he has the happy ending he deserves."
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Ryan, who helped to rescue Morris, added: "When the man who found Morris first came across him he was laying next to a bench near the canal. As he wasn't moving he thought the poor pet was already dead. On closer inspection he realised he was breathing but his fur was so heavy and matted he appeared unable to move and he was obviously terrified. Vets at the animal hospital later found he was blind in one eye with glaucoma and had very little sight due to cataracts - so it is not surprising he would have been too terrified to move from where he was abandoned. Sadly the vets did all they could to save the eye with cataracts but it later had to be removed."
He continued: "I am delighted to see him settled in a new home loving life - it makes my job so worthwhile and this is why we need people to support our Cancel Out Cruelty campaign to help rescue and rehome more dogs like Morris." According to the RSPCA, the person responsible for abandoning Morris has never been found.
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