The Story of Abbie

The Humane Society got a call about a "little black dog" that was left behind when its owner moved. One of the neighbors had been feeding it scraps, but it appeared the dog had been living in the woods around the empty house for a couple months, and was injured.

Humane Society rescuers went to the empty house, and indeed found a little black dog sitting on the front porch still waiting for its owner to return. The dog was slightly timid but very happy to see someone. She was quite dirty and smelly, covered in fleas and ticks, and had a serious infection around a missing right eye. They offered her food, treats and water, all of which she declined. She seemed more interested in getting in the car and getting out of there.

The rescuers took her right to the veterinarian to get her treated. Neither her eye nor her face had any trauma, so the vet felt she probably ran into a branch, as the area where she was found was very wooded. She was treated for fleas and ticks, was given an antibiotic shot for the eye infection, and was also found to be heartworm positive.

In foster care, she gained weight, her eye healed somewhat, and she was successfully treated for heartworm. The rescuers named her Abbie. Soon, she was ready for adoption.

Now, Abbie has been adopted and is happy in her new home.  Her new owner now has a companion when she takes her walks.    She will always be a special dog, with one eye, but she's a wonderful loving pet.

Updated 6/2/05

The story of Abbie is a true story of a dog rescued by the Humane Society of West Alabama, nursed back to health and now happy in a new home.  If you are looking for a companion of your own, check Our Pet List on tuscaloosa.petfinder.com