A Sweater for Teddy

Many thanks to Joe and the Boston Terrier Rescue of East Tennessee who have offered to donate sweaters to keep Teddy warm this winter.

Teddy has had it rough. He was callously dumped in an overcrowded Philadelphia kill shelter when he was going blind and in a great deal of pain from untreated glaucoma. The family who left Teddy at the shelter said they no longer wanted him because he was now too old. NEBTR was contacted and scrambled to make room for Teddy in a foster home so his life would be spared.

He has been with NEBTR now for 1.5 years. Teddy lost his sight but his eyes are now stable and do not cause him discomfort. He has been thoroughly evaluated by ophthalmologists at Cornell. He just needs some moisturizing drops once or twice a day.

Other than Teddys damaged eyes, he is quite healthy. He is active for an older guy and likes to be on the move. He likes his people, but is not a big cuddler. He loves to be petted and scratched though and he likes to play. His favorite toys are his Snoopy and Woodstock stuffed toys. He plays with them during the day and sleeps with them at night.

Thanks to Joe for helping to keep Teddy warm and cozy!