Holy Shrek! Princess Fiona is Up for Adoption!

Princess Fiona

Princess Fiona, or Fiona for short, is a very special girl. This 5-year-old, purebred Cocker Spaniel was found abandoned in a field, covered with ticks. Her fur was also matted and dirty. Fiona was picked up and brought to a Los Angeles shelter where she sat for 23 days before getting treatment. When she was finally looked at, it was discovered that Fiona was blind.

Fiona has been diagnosed with Uveitis, which, according to veterinaryvision.com, “is defined as inflammation of part of or the entire uveal tract (iris, ciliary body and choroid).” After a full check-up, and despite her condition, Fiona is a very healthy dog. She has been receiving steroid eye drops to relieve the inflammation and is slowly being weaned off of them. It is imperative that your house be dog-proofed before letting Fiona roam free.

This remarkable pooch, who most likely suffered abuse and neglect at the hands of her former owner, has not let that or being blind stop her from being a sweetheart. According to her foster mom, Diane Doyle, Fiona is an active, playful, loving and wonderful dog.

“She relies on her sense of smell and hearing to navigate around our house. Fiona will live a perfectly happy life just like a sighted dog. She loves to go for car rides and walks around the neighborhood, or just cuddling next to you on the couch. She is housebroken,” said Doyle.

Every Friday, i Love Dogs spotlights a homeless dog as part of our i Love Dogs Rescue Network effort to find furever homes for these pooches.

I chose Princess Fiona because her foster mom contacted me after I introduced myself to her at an adoption event and told her about the i Love Dogs Rescue Network. I let her know that I have a soft spot for special needs and senior dogs. She told me about Fiona. Together we hope to find Fiona a good and loving furever home.

The 4 (Paws)-1-1:

Name: Princess Fiona or Fiona

Breed: Cocker Spaniel

Age: 5 years old

Personality: Loving, affectionate, smart and playful.

Pet Friendliness: Currently living with four other dogs.

Kid Friendliness: Would do well with an older child who can understand the special needs of a blind dog.

Contact: Please fill out an application at New Beginnings for Animals. You can also contact Dianne at 949-289-0945 or via email at diannedoyle@cox.net. Fiona’s adoption fee is $150 and that includes her spaying, vaccinations and flea treatment.

If you or someone in your social network becomes a hero by adopting one of our featured dogs, not only will you get a best friend for life, but if you mention that you saw the dog on our website, i Love Dogs will send you a pooch starter kit, including toys, vitamin samples and other goodies!

PHOTO: Dianne Doyle

Sonya Simpkins

Sonya Simpkins is a contributing writer for i Love Dogs, Inc. In her spare time, she loves to take her dogs for long hikes and treks to the beach, out to eat and on long road trips across the county. She then turns those adventures into useful advice for other dog parents who also love to take their dogs with them wherever they go.