Gotcha Day | July 21, 2020
Age | ~2 years old
Breed | Super Mutt
ABOUT
CY
Once upon a time in Mexico, a border collie… scratch that… a super mutt was roaming with a group of strays. No one really knows how he ended up on the streets. When he was found, he had a severe eye infection. While rescuers were able to save him, unfortunately they weren’t able to save his eye.
On July 21, he came to us, his forever home.
We didn’t name him for about week calling him “dog” as we got familiar with him. Finally, we landed on Cy, short for “cyclops.” He didn’t object.
Cy chose us. He saved us.
Through the course of his first month with us, Cy exhibited some signs that we now know, in hindsight, are indicative of the pain he was suffering from chronic kidney disease. Like all dogs, Cy masked his pain, often sleeping it off. He was joyful, happy-go-lucky and strong. It wasn’t until the accumulation of his symptoms that we realized this wasn’t a dog getting used to a new home, new food or even car rides. There was something seriously wrong.
On Sept 4, Cy was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and that’s when our fight began.
Cy Cy’s adventure is about experiencing life with Cy. The devastation of a fatal disease, the pure joy of simple things in life, the science, the unconditional love… It won’t be the same as the 10 years we originally planned, but we’re giving Cy his best chance.
OUR MISSION
We’re dedicated to maintaining Cy’s quality of life in the hopes that it extends his life span. As we navigate these new waters, we want to share the good, bad, pretty and ugly of it all. When we first learned about his diagnosis, we went through the full range of emotions not knowing where to turn. We hope that Cy’s story, his adventure, will inspire, raise awareness and help other dogs and their pet parents facing similar unfortunate circumstances.
*We are not veterinarians or nutritionists. We are not licensed or formally educated in canine medicine or nutrition. We are pet parents. Interpretations and/or course of action for our pet should not be taken as medical recommendations.