A dog with no eyes has been named as the face of the Dog Lover show 2023.
Abby, who lives in Stewarton with her owners Katie and Jonathan was found in Spain abandoned, tied to a tree, with double glaucoma, a broken toe, a hematoma and two hernias.
She is an Andalusian Podenco, a breed rescued from Spain where cruelty is rife toward hunting breeds."Rescued in Spain and brought to the UK by Blind Dog Rescue she lives by the mantra 'no eyes, all smiles'. "We would like to thank the thousands of voters who helped us find the star of this year's event. Thank you also to all of you who sent in your entries, it was truly spectacular to see so many adorable dogs. Congratulations to our 13 finalists, it was a gift to meet all of you on our photoshoot."It has helped raise awareness of the numerous dog charities there are with an overwhelming number of dogs in rescue centres while they wait for their forever homes.
At The Dog Lover Show visitors will have a chance to meet various Dog Rescue Centres, including breed specific ones, plus visit the Dog Trust village for information and help about adopting or rescuing a dog.Organisers have promised a new layout of the show, with new stages and features.Kids under 16 go free with a paying adult.
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