ARK Charities is a 501c3 EIN# 81-5344869 based Animal Rescue and Welfare Organization focused on Saving Animals and the People that Love and Need them. The three divisions of ARK include REDEMPTION RESCUE, a non-breed specific dog rescue; ARK ANGELS ASSISTANCE ANIMALS: Training rescue dogs to be certified service dog for Military Veterans and children with disabilities; FAITH FUND, providing a helping hand to via grants to individuals and other not for profit organizations trying to save their animals in dire need of life saving financial assistance.
Radar was pulled from the Downey Seaaca CA high kill shelter, he is a gentleman of a dog. When he was pulled from the shelter, he had an upper respiratory infection, which has now been resolved. As you can see in the pictures his eyes look unusual this is due to the entropion of his lids. After talking directly with vet and surgeon that will perform the surgery, Radar’s entropion is in fact one of the worst cases the they has every seen.
Entropion is a genetic condition in which a portion of the eyelid is inverted or folded inward. This can cause an eyelash or hair to irritate and scratch the surface of the eye, leading to corneal ulceration or perforation. It can also cause dark-colored scar tissue to build up over the wound (pigmentary keratitis). These factors may cause a decrease or loss of vision. In Radar case the fold is quite extreme, about a 1/4 inch is folded in a rubbing on his cornea and there is a great deal of concern, because Radar is not just a loved family pet, Radar has started his training to become a mobility service dog for his mom who is currently on full disability. The bond between Radar and his mom was instantaneous and Radar is uniquely qualified for the job, not only because of his amazing temperament but also because of his size, which is perfectly suited to him charge.
The treatment for entropion is surgical correction. A section of skin is removed from the affected eyelid to reverse its inward rolling. In many cases, a primary, major surgical correction will be performed, and will be followed by a second, minor corrective surgery later. Two surgeries are often performed to reduce the risk of over-correcting the entropion, resulting in an outward-rolling eyelid known as ectropion. Given that the entropion defect effects both eyes and that extensive correction is required for Radar, there will be two surgeries and it does not mean there may not be more.
The prognosis for the surgical correction of entropion is generally good. While several surgeries may be required, most dogs enjoy a pain-free normal life. If the condition is treated later and corneal scarring has occurred, there may be permanent irreversible visual deficits.
Radar is in pain and the temporary relief he is getting is not working well for him. If you look at the close up pictures of his eyes your can clearly see the painful condition and you can see that he keeps one eye almost closed already. We need to quickly raise the needed funds, as we do not want him in pain another day, nor do we want him visually impaired or God forbid, to go blind. Please help us to get his surgery done immediately.
We ask that you contribute any amount of money you can and to share our campaign for Radar's cause. If you cannot contribute, we ask that you please share his cause to anyone that you may believe that can help. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at info@ark-charities.org. Also, please check to see if your employer has a matching program to double your donation.
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