Update on Athena Who’s Hoping to See Again

Remember my story “Not just a number to us” from November 2015? It’s me, Athena, back with an update on how I’m doing.

Nobody is interested in adopting me because of my cataracts. By golly, I’m only four years old! I think it’s silly, because I find my way around fine on walks and jumping up onto my foster mom’s bed.

Lucky for me, my angels at Second Chance Cocker Rescue are trying real hard to fundraise, so I will be able to see again. I met with a really nice vet named Dr. Michael Chang at VCA West Los Angeles last week to see if I’m a candidate for cataract surgery.

I was a really good girl. I made it easy for the doctor to look into my eyes. He really liked me a lot! I also had two fancy procedures called an electroretinogram
and an ultrasound, which looked even deeper into my eyes. The good news: Dr. Chang said I’m a great candidate for cataract surgery in both eyes. The bad news: I was told by my foster mom, it’s an expensive procedure, about $5,000. 13138862_10154353602828273_2379244130057433606_n

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If any of you out there can help and donate to my cause, it will make me wag my wigglebutt so much! And I’m ready to meet my family, jump on your laps, sleep in your bed and be your forever girl. I can’t wait to meet AND see you!

Love,

Athena

4 Comments on “Update on Athena Who’s Hoping to See Again”

Ed
August 30, 2016

How close are you $-wise to her having her procedure?

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- Elizabeth Mazzetti
  August 30, 2016
  
  fAthena’s new mom offered to pay the balance and she has had her surgery!
  
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Cheryl jones
February 16, 2017

I don’t know much about your rescue. How far away will you go for adoptions

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- Elizabeth Mazzetti
  February 17, 2017
  
  The Pacific Northwest, AZ, NV
  
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