Charlie before
Charlie after
Charlie came to our rescue group straight from a pet store in New Jersey. They said he was blind, bumping into everything in his small cage. When he finally arrived at his foster home in Saugerties NY, he was so weak he could barely stand let alone have the strength to bump into things. He was extremely skinny and had to wear a sweater to stop him from shivering. He was not eating well and had diarrhea. After a trip to the vet it was found he had the worst case of coccidia and giardia he had ever seen and those were his exact words. This is what was causing his weakness. He was not blind at all. Within a few days he started having multiple seizures. They were so bad that his foster mom had to sleep in the living room with him to keep an eye on him. He was put on phenobarb which helped but he still had seizures at least once a month. He started to improve after several treatments for his internal parasites and his little personality started to come through. It was clear he would always be a special needs boy but deserved to live a full and happy life. After several months Charlie found a forever home. They continue to work with his special needs and have tried some holistic approaches which seem to be helping. They love him dearly and he is as happy as can be.
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