Dog with Rare Eye Condition Doing Well Thanks to Lake Haven Donors 

When Lucy was approximately five weeks old, she was found running down a busy highway.  A concerned passerby called Lake Haven, and she was in our care until she was well enough to be adopted.  Her original owner was eventually found, but did not want her.  She had a rare genetic eye condition called corneal dermoid and needed specialized surgery to save her eye.  The surgery cost about $1,000 and Lake Haven asked for your help in donating what you could to help save this sweet puppy’s eye!  And you came through - exceeding our goal!

A heartfelt thank you comes from Lake Haven, Lucy and her new parents!

From Lucy's mom, Emily:

"Lucy had her eye surgery on November 12 - we dropped her off early in the morning and went back to visit her at the vet in the afternoon.  She was sleepy and a little scared, but her eye already looked much better!  We hated to leave her, but she had to stay overnight for observation.  Parents and puppy were happy to have her home the next day, and after a couple of sleepy days, she recovered very quickly.  She even figured out how to turn her plastic collar into a snow scoop so she could play in the first snowfalls of the year! 

It was only a couple of days until she was out for walks again, and when we took her back for her follow-up visit, the doctor said that she was doing perfectly.  Now, just over a month later, her eye looks amazing - she barely has a scar, and she's happy and healthy.

We're so grateful for everything that Lake Haven has done for us and Lucy.  I think about what could have happened to her, and I'm so happy that she was well taken care of by Lake Haven instead.  She's a happy, energetic, cuddly puppy now, and we love her very much.  Thank you!"