A puppy born without eyes was dumped by her breeder who attempted to create the world’s smallest ‘teacup’ dog.
The tiny pup named Teacup is a cross between a wheaten terrier and miniature schnauzer. Aside from being blind, she was also born with her bladder attached to the uterus.
Nicole Butler, the rescue home’s adoption and foster coordinator, said: “I couldn’t believe how tiny she was and I was so eager to get some food in her.”
“Teacup doesn’t have any pain and doesn’t know that she is disabled as she has never known life with vision,” Nicole continued.
According to Metro UK, Teacup was dumped by the breeder at the Big Fluffy Dog Rescue in Nashville. The pooch could not even bottle feed due to her lack of suckle response.
But staff at the shelter say the pooch’s high spirits never wavered despite her condition.
“Nobody told her she’s special so she gets along like every other happy puppy except she bumps into things from time to time and then just keeps on trucking,” Nicole said.
“We always say ‘adopt don’t shop,’ but people continue to keep breeders in business in spite of the mantra.”
For the first few months, Teacup had to be kept on a diet of goat’s milk formula and wet puppy food. She is now 18 weeks old and weighs 2.4kg (5.2lbs) after gaining more than 4lbs since arriving at the rescue shelter.
“Sadly money is all that matters to so many of these breeders and not the health, temperament and overall integrity of the bloodline,” Nicole added.
One person commented: “Makes me sick! The pup is still precious but some people should not be allowed to have any access to animals!”
Another wrote: “If people wouldn’t insist on having “purebred” dogs, these people wouldn’t have the incentive to try this stuff.point 366 |
A dog is a living, breathing, emotional animal that can provide you with years of companionship.point 81 | There are plenty in shelters.point 106 | Adopt a rescue instead of buying a fashion accessory.point 151 | ”point 154 | 1
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section and SHARE this story with your friends and family!