Press Releases

September 26, 2006
For Immediate Release
Contact:  Michelle Pintar
Phone:  (414) 431-6104
E-mail:  mpintar@wihumane.org

Gorman Hopes to be Adopted in the Blink of an Eye!

MILWAUKEE – Imagine having an extremely difficult time getting around from place to place due to impaired eyesight. Gorman knows this scenario all too well because he arrived at the Wisconsin Humane Society with just a functioning right eye; his left eye was closed shut and covered with crusty scabs completely matted over the eye.

It was anyone's guess what happened to poor Gorman, and if his left eye could be saved. WHS veterinarians believe the dog has microopthalmia, meaning Gorman was born with a small eye. It also appears that Gorman may have had some sort of trauma to the eye in his younger years. While no one will ever know for certain what happened, one thing is known – from the look on Gorman's face, it was obvious he was frightened.

A WHS veterinarian immediately evaluated the 5-year-old canine's eye and overall health. It was determined Gorman would in fact need surgery to remove his eye.

Thanks to the caring staff at the Wisconsin Humane Society, Gorman has recovered from his surgery and his newly shut area where there was once an eye is healing. This canine with special needs is hoping to be adopted in the blink of an eye.

For more information about Gorman, please call the Wisconsin Humane Society at (414) ANIMALS.  Additional information about the Wisconsin Humane Society can be obtained by visiting www.wihumane.org.

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Note:   Gorman will be available for photos and filming at the Wisconsin Humane Society on Wednesday, September 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Dr. Jane Pohlman with the Wisconsin Humane Society will be available for interviews. To talk with Dr. Pohlman, please call Michelle Pintar at
(414) 431-6104.

*October is Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog-Month!*