Like many rescue stories, Noel's life didn't have an easy start. As a "special needs" dog, Noel was labeled as a throw-away long before she'd even had the opportunity to prove her capacity to be a loving and loyal companion.
Noel's owner Donna says that her family was looking for a special animal to join their family and dogs. "Noel became a part of the family just when she walked in," she recounts to PAWsitive. "She was even-tempered, sweet, super-smart. That's what we were looking for, was just a dog that fit in and wouldn't slow us down."
But believe it or not, Noel had trouble finding a home before Donna and family adopted her into their loving family. Noel was born a Double Merle, meaning improper breeding left her blind, deaf, and with stark white fur rather than the traditional coat of Australian Shepherds. Noel got lucky.
Most dogs like Noel are deemed "defective," says PAWsitive, and almost inevitably face homelessness and shelter life…or worse. But her congenital condition doesn't stop her from loving just like any other dog, says Donna.
"I don't think you find many deaf-blind dogs survive in a shelter," she says. "It's not their fault. And they make wonderful additions to anybody's family."
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