Blind dog and her seeing eye dog survived ‘bad situation’ together. Now they need a home

A blind dog and her seeing eye dog were rescued from a “bad situation” in Virginia, a shelter said.

Now, rescuers are hoping to find one loving home for both dogs.

“We know we are hoping for a miracle here but we believe in miracles,” Richmond Animal Care and Control said in a Sept. 1 Facebook post.

The dogs were found in a crate filled with their own waste inside a vehicle, according to the shelter.

One is a 4-year-old called “Who Goes There” and another is her seeing eye dog, a 1-year-old named “Hi, It’s Me,” rescuers said. Both are pitbull mixes.

The blind dog had one eye when she was found but had severe glaucoma and had to undergo surgery to remove the remaining eye, according to animal control. Rescuers said she was “very used to being blind so navigates well.”

“These girls love each other,” the shelter said, describing the two dogs as a bonded pair.

The shelter received an outpouring of support for the post, which was shared more than 1,000 times from Sept. 1 to Sept. 2.

“It will just about break your heart with love to see them together,” rescuers said.

They said the ideal placement would be a quiet household with minimal steps and no other dogs.

“We are looking for a special home who can accommodate both dogs and someone game to manage a blind pup,” animal control said.

There were two other dogs in the crate, both of which are doing well, the shelter said.

This story was originally published September 2, 2024 at 3:06 PM with the headline "Blind dog and her seeing eye dog survived ‘bad situation’ together. Now they need a home."