Starting the Year Out with Tugs on the Heart Strings

If you're like me, even when you know to avoid the headlines that promise to tear at your heart, you almost always click on the stories concerning animals that stream across the middle of Yahoo!'s homepage (Yes, I may be one of the few people left in the world that still uses Yahoo! instead of Google).

I first read/watched Fiona's story last year, and it has remained with me every since. After creating this blog, I knew I wanted to share it. The people who perform animal rescues are truly heroes. Grab a couple tissues before proceeding.

Blind Rescue Dog Found in Trash Gets Her Sight Back

 

By Webvet  | Animal Nation – Tue, Mar 27, 2012 10:05 AM EDT

 

An abandoned dog -- found sick, blind and flea-infested -- has gotten her sight back. Eldad Hargar and his wife, Audrey, the founders of Hope For Paws, a Los Angeles-based animal rescue organization that takes in abused and neglected animals, took in the pup, Fiona, last year and launched a fundraising campaign on her behalf.

"She was just so defeated," said Eldad. "Blind, filthy, everything was going against her. There seemed to be no hope there."

The couple filmed her rescue, which has since gone viral -- prompting over $4,000 in donations that allowed her to have eye surgery which has partially restored her vision.

"We're so happy that people are watching this and learning," Eldad Hagar said. "We want people to react to this. Next time you see an animal on the street, call someone or do something. If you can't help, then get help."




Check out Fiona's amazing video!

 

Here's an update taken from another Yahoo! News story...

 

"Fiona has since been adopted and her rescue video has become something of a hit on the Web. Here's another video chronicling her recovery. This video was taken before she was adopted and includes scenes of Fiona wearing an unbearably adorable Santa hat.

UPDATE: Hope for Paws just sent us a new video update on Fiona, showing her at play with some of new companions. If the above video made you cry, smile then cry again -- this one is guaranteed to simply put a smile on your face."

Finoa's New Home

Warmest Wags for a Happy New Year,
Whitney