Last March, I wrote a post introducing my mom’s newly rescued, blind Pekingese, ChuChu. He’d only been part of the family for a few days then and we’d just learned that his blood work indicated impending kidney failure. Seven weeks ago, we celebrated ChuChu’s first Gotcha Day. He’s still blind, but that’s about the only thing that hasn’t changed. He’s likely not even as old as we originally thought! Love, pampering, good nutrition, and supplements have changed this little dog’s life.
![Kudzu in the shelter](https://jennaandsnickers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/kudzu-doggy.jpg)
ChuChu's Petfinder Photo, March 2011
![ChuChu - Adoption Week, March 2011 ChuChu, shortly after his adoption, March 2011](https://jennaandsnickers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_15952.jpg)
ChuChu after adoption w/his shelter haircut, March 2011
![ChuChu in May 2011](https://jennaandsnickers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/chuchu-athome.jpg)
ChuChu clipped by a groomer and getting healthier, May 2011
![ChuChu at home, February 2012](https://jennaandsnickers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/chuchu-feb2012.jpg)
ChuChu, charming and fluffy, February 2012
![ChuChu visiting the office, April 2012](https://jennaandsnickers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/chuchu-at-office1.jpg)
ChuChu visiting me at the office, April 2012
ChuChu is the happiest little dog you could imagine. He spent years neglected and malnourished. He was in such bad shape when he was dumped at the shelter, that they had almost no hope that anyone would want to adopt him. He is spoiled rotten now though! He’s so much healthier than he was a year ago too, but his blood work still isn’t where we would like it to be. Maybe by next year… 🙂
ChuChu looks so wonderful and happy now. What a lucky dog! Thinking good thoughts about his blood work,