Blind Chihuahua Found in Box Inside Trash
Recently, a disturbing event at a Pet Supplies Plus in Taylor nearly ended tragically for a small Chihuahua named Tonto. According to Shawn Donovan, supervisor at the Taylor Animal Shelter, the drama unfolded on January 2nd when a man entered the store claiming to have found a blind Chihuahua in a cardboard box discarded in the store’s dumpster.
Swiftly notified, Donovan contacted the Taylor police by 5 p.m. to investigate the unsettling discovery.
The Chihuahua, despite being found in such dire circumstances, was in relatively good health. However, Donovan noted that it was an elderly Chihuahua they were talking about, estimated to be around 10- to 12 years old, and suffering from blindness, with cloudy and dry eyes.
Immediate care was provided, including administering eye drops to alleviate his discomfort. An employee affectionately named the little survivor Tonto, a name that might stick even if his stay at the shelter is temporary.
Donovan highlighted that although it’s distressing, such cases of pet abandonment are infrequent at their location. However, there have been instances where pets were left at the station or tied to the front doors. He emphasizes that for anyone unable to care for their pets, the shelter, along with various rescues, offers a safe alternative to abandoning animals in…
