Blind dog who spent decade in Cypriot cage now settled in Stirling after being rescue by charity
A West Stirlingshire animal sanctuary has rescued a 12-year-old blind dog from Cyprus, who spent nine years living in a cage.
Baloo is settling well into life at Glendrick Roost Animal Welfare Centre.
Spokesperson Cathy Morrison said last week: “Wonderful blind Baloo, who has been with us a fortnight, is changing by the day. His tail doesn’t stop wagging.
“He spent the last nine years in a cage but he is now free to roam the office and decking with the other dogs and go up the paddocks and explore which he is now doing more now his confidence is growing.
“He has not known any different but a concrete floor and a packing case bed.
“Bless him he is coming here to the Roost for the rest of his life. I hope he can have a few years of freedom, love and company with us.”
A benefactor paid for Baloo to be flown from an animal rescue charity in Cyprus. A number of animals have been rehomed at Glendrick from the Cypriot organisation.
Speaking of Glendrick founder Mione Morrison, a spokesperson for the charity in Cyprus said: “She rescues special needs dogs and has taken dogs from me that have a cancer diagnosis, blind dogs, epileptic dogs and there is no disability severe enough to be turned away.
“She ensures they have a safe and loving home for the rest of their days. They go to the paddocks and run free. They have snuggle afternoons where visitors can come for a cuddle which is enjoyed by dogs and visitors and sometimes they go to the beach.
“I don’t have words to say how amazing this lady is. She is an angel on earth and loves every animal from a dormouse to the cattle at the sanctuary. Thank you so much Mione Morrison and thank you to the kind sponsor for making this possible.”
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Glendrick Roost Animal Welfare Centre has created a calendar featuring images of their special needs dogs, which it hopes will help raise funds for their charity.
Among those who will be helped by the money raised will be Baloo.
Cathy, who is Mione’s daughter, said the pandemic had hit many charities hard, including their own, making support all the more vital.
“Our sponsorship from Pets At Home will end at the end of this month.They have been so supportive and helped us through this horrendous two years but we will now have to buy our own feed etc so the calendar is the only fundraiser we can do as we still can’t go to events.
“The calendars cost £6.50 each and you get to see our wonderful special needs dogs throughout the whole year.
“A massive thank you also to all the folk who kindly bought treats from our Amazon wish list for the dogs here at the Roost.”
Glendrick Roost exists for the sole purpose of providing a forever home for rescue animals and relies on the generosity of people in the general community to make donations to support its work, especially small but regular donations to provide a monthly income.
Animals can also be sponsored and volunteers are also needed to help with animal care, DIY, gardening, odd jobs and more and also to fundraise.
For more details visit the Glendrick Roost Animal Welfare Centre facebook page.