Summary
A 13-year-old blind dog named Teddy was given up by his longtime family due to their move and became confused and scared at an animal shelter. A nonprofit rescue group took him in, renamed him Eddie, helped with his health problems, and placed him in a foster home to find a permanent family.
Key Facts
- Teddy is a 13-year-old Yorkiepoo (Yorkshire terrier-poodle mix) who is blind and has eye problems.
- His family surrendered him to the South LA Animal Shelter because they were relocating.
- At the shelter, Teddy appeared scared, confused, and overwhelmed by the noisy environment.
- Volunteers noted Teddy had “goopy” eyes, with one eye possibly painful and bulging.
- A nonprofit group called Frankie, Lola and Friends rescued Teddy from the shelter.
- The rescue renamed him Eddie, arranged vet care, and treated his itchy ears and eye issues.
- Eddie was placed in a foster home to give him a calm and safe place to live.
- The rescue hopes Eddie will find a loving forever family during his final years.
