Hope and Healing for Panther
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About this campaign
She was adopted into a loving home. Now Panther needs her rescue family once again.
When Blind Dog Rescue Alliance first rescued Panther, they hoped her difficult days were behind her. She was adopted by a family that loved her deeply, but sometimes love alone isn't enough to overcome overwhelming medical costs.
As Panther's health became more complicated, her family made the heartbreaking decision to return her to BDRA when they could no longer afford the care she desperately needed. It was an act of love, ensuring Panther would have access to the treatment she couldn't receive at home.
Panther has already been living with dry eye, cataracts, and glaucoma. Now she's facing another painful challenge: chronic ear infections that have progressed into abscesses.
To relieve her pain and stop the infection from spreading, Panther urgently needs a Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA). During surgery, her entire left ear canal will be removed. Because her left eye has also become severely affected, it will need to be removed as well to give her the best chance at a comfortable, pain free future.
Unfortunately, Panther's journey may not end there. After she recovers, she'll see a veterinary dermatologist to determine whether her right ear can be saved. If not, she may need a second TECA surgery.
Through every setback, BDRA has remained committed to Panther. They welcomed her back without hesitation and are determined to give her the medical care she deserves. But these specialized surgeries and ongoing treatments come at a significant cost.
Your donation will help cover Panther's surgery, follow up care, and the specialized treatment she needs to finally live free from the constant pain of chronic infections. Every gift, no matter the size, helps give Panther the comfort, healing, and second chance she deserves.
8/12/26 Update
Panther has reached an important step in her journey toward a life free from pain. After undergoing a CT scan, she had surgery on her left eye and left ear.
Her surgical team performed a left ear TECA to remove the chronically infected ear canal, along with the removal of her painfully affected left eye. These procedures are an important step toward giving Panther the comfort and relief she desperately needs.
This is only the first stage of her treatment. Once Panther has completely healed, she will need to return for surgery on her right ear.
Panther still has a long road ahead, but each procedure brings her closer to a life without the constant pain she has endured. Blind Dog Rescue Alliance remains by her side through every step, committed to giving her the care she needs.
Please continue to donate and share Panther’s fundraiser as she recovers and prepares for the next stage of her treatment. Every gift helps this sweet girl move one step closer to the comfortable, happy life she deserves.
Updates
September 14, 2026
Panther has reached another milestone in her recovery, but this brave girl still has a ways to go.
Her sutures were removed from her eye, which is a great step forward! Unfortunately, her ear has not fully healed yet, so her veterinary team will continue evaluating it weekly and giving her the time she needs to recover.
Once Panther is fully healed from this first surgery, she will be able to move forward with her second surgery. Until then, she remains on medical hold and continues recovering with her foster family.
Through everything she has faced, Panther has been an amazing girl and has taken it all in stride. According to her foster mom, there is really only one part of recovery she strongly objects to: wearing her cone!
We’re so happy to see Panther making progress, but she still has another surgery ahead of her, and we have more funds to raise to help cover her continued medical care. Thank you to everyone who has donated and supported Panther so far. Your help is giving this sweet girl the chance to continue healing and get through the next stage of her journey.

September 2, 2026
Panther is still recovering from her bad haircut and her surgery. She had the sutures removed from her eye today, but her ear is not quite healed yet. We will be making a weekly evaluation and playing it by ear (bad pun intended). Once she is healed, we will be able to schedule her second surgery, but we still have a ways to go on raising the funds.
Panther is an amazing girl, and she has been taking everything in stride. The only thing that she can't stand is wearing the cone of shame!

- Location
- ELBURN, IL • Blind Dog Rescue Alliance
- Species:
- Dog
- Breed:
- American Cocker Spaniel
- Age:
- 7 years old
- Sex:
- Female
