Harvey (left), Cathy Reynolds and Burt Reynolds
Animal Services numerous times in transporting stray dogs from Schertz and other local shelters to homes in
Matt. We contacted Dr. Matt at Vet Ranch and they agreed to help Harvey,” the Animal Services manager said.
it was love at first sight when Cathy met Harvey,” the Animal Services manager said.
eye condition called microphthalmia. Dr. Matt neutered and vaccinated the pup and kept him for observation for a couple of weeks before sending him back to Schertz Animal Services. The dedicated staff at the Schertz Animal Adoption Center (operated by Animal Service) now had to get Harvey from Schertz to a forever home in Canada about 1,500 miles away.
Schertz Animal Services Officer David Taylor (left) visits with veterinarian Dr. Matt Carriker (holding Harvey) at the Schertz Adoption Center.
Illinois. On one such trip last September, more than 20 dogs made the trip north in hopes of finding a new home.
Vet Ranch is a non-profit organization providing veterinary treatment for homeless animals.
“Renee Nank with Wright Way Rescue contacted me and said she saw Harvey’s story. She told me about a veterinarian in Boerne named Dr. Matt Carriker - better known as Dr.
Harvey was sent to the Vet Ranch and Dr. Matt determined the Chow puppy didn’t need the eye surgery after all. Harvey was diagnosed with an undeveloped
“Lynn Kay Vogt asked me to help her get Harvey to Michigan where she lives and then she would drive the puppy to Canada. I then contacted a woman named Kimberly Hammac who has driven dogs for us all over the country. Kimberly advised me she planned to drive to Michigan the following week so it all worked out perfectly,” O’Brien said with smile. “It took Kimberly a couple of days to get to Michigan from Schertz. Lynn then drove Harvey to Canada and
Dr. Matt, O’Brien and others who worked with Harvey said the puppy’s hearing and sense of smell appear to be keener because of his blindness. In a video post on Vet Ranch’s Facebook page, the veterinarian hides from Harvey, but the puppy was able to used his nose and ears to quickly find Dr. Matt. “Harvey has the best sense of smell and hearing of any dog I’ve seen,” the veterinarian added. Once he reached his new home in Canada, Harvey had no problem finding the woman who fell in love with the homeless and sightless dog she saw on the internet in a Texas town. “Harvey was an angel when I got him on February 8 and now he is a perky little pest who constantly plays with my other dog, Burt Reynolds, who is 10-years-old,” said Cathy
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