Injured dog finds home
When Beaumont residents Kevin and Louise Peterson saw Buddy for the first time, they knew he needed them.
Buddy, who the couple believes to be a young yorkshire terrier maltese mix, arrived at the Upland Animal Shelter in July with madded hair and a broken jaw.
"When we saw him we couldn't stand to think what would have happened to him," Kevin Peterson said.
Sheila Chung, a volunteer at the shelter, groomed Buddy when he arrived and discovered his jaw was broken.
Maria Fahie, a veterinarian and professor at Western University of Health Sciences, estimated the surgery to cost about $3,000. She offered to do the surgery.
It was paid for through the Shelter's medical fund, which relies on donations to help pay for surgeries on pets at the shelter.
Kevin Peterson visited the shelter almost every day until they were able to take him home on Aug. 15.
"I just wanted to make sure he understood that somebody loved and cared for him," he said.
Part of his jaw was removed, which has made his mouth crooked, but other than that he is in good shape, Kevin Peterson said.
"He's got a crooked smile, but he's still cute as hell," Kevin Peterson said.
Since the Peterson's brought their new family member home, Buddy has been following Kevin Peterson around.
"He won't leave my side," he said.
The Peterson's did not have to pay for the surgery and instead will make donations to the shelter's medical fund.
"Fortunately we didn't have to, so my wife and I will just do donations through the year to the medical fund trying to keep that going," Kevin Peterson said. "It's a wonderful program and like I say it's a beautiful place."
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