Sight for Sully

Little Sully had his appointment with the animal eye specialist. This amazing gentle boy, who managed to survive four rough years before Karen rescued him was diagnosed as being totally blind. Why this is surprising is because Sully gets around so remarkably well that most people that have met Sully thought he probably had some vision.

When he first walked into my house he tapped his head on every wall, table, couch and chair,but only once. He went out the back door,rolled down the deck steps, but only once. Then he walked the perimeter of the fenced yard,came up the steps, and re-entered the house as though he had lived here all of his life.

Sully scampers from room to room with the other dogs,loves bounding up and down the hills in the woods and even follows the other dogs into the lake for water. Sully loves to cuddle and is about the sweetest, most grateful little guy you could ever find.

He would love to play and tries to, but because of his visual limitations the other dogs often misread his signals; for example, he will walk right into or under another dog's stomach.

I tend to be over-protective and find that I often underestimate his intelligence and resourcefulness, qualities that no doubt have kept him alive.

Now, for the good news---although Sully's left eye (the one that appears clearer) is beyond hope, the damage to his right eye can be reversed!

During the consultation the eye specialist stated that he doesn't see any reason that the sight couldn't be restored in the right eye.

Now, for the NOT so good news, the cost will be about $1600. If we could start a "Sight for Sully" fund and raise some of the money this deserving little guy might get the best Christmas present ever.

If you can help, you can make a donation with a credit card through PayPal or GiveMn.Org using links on the right pane of this blog or send a check to:

Red Lake Rosie's Rescue
23880 So. Good Road
Trail, MN 56684

Include "Sight for Sully" on the memo line.

Mary also set up a donation page thru GiveMN.org to make it easier for people to donate. The funds go right to Red Lake Rosies. I posted in the
comments section of the blog - someone already donated $20!

Here's the url: http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Sight-For-Sully

THANKS! on behalf of Sully, his foster mom, Crystal, and his rescuer, Karen.