In 1996, a kind woman bought a unique pet that had a cleft palate at birth. The puppy struggled because of this feature, and he passed away soon after. The owner thought she hadn’t done enough to protect her pet’s well-being and was unable to forgive herself for the animal’s passing.
Ten years later, a tiny boxer with the same congenital disorder as the dog entered the woman’s life.
The woman was worried about the health of her dog, but after seeing a doctor, she understood that medical science has come a long way in this field and that dogs with cleft lips today have a good prognosis.
Reconstructive surgery performed on a puppy in the first few months of life has been shown to help avoid a number of future health issues. The woman immediately consented to the therapy, assuring that the dog would have a long and contented life.
In order to memorialize the deceased dog, the woman decided to make saving animals with cleft lips her life’s work in order to prevent a similar tragedy from occurring with her new pet.
The woman and her coworkers have already prevented the death of hundreds of animals, many of which were designated for euthanasia. She wants people to understand that pets, like other canines, need affection. They have experienced some poor luck, but we can still assist them.
