...She was not spayed so Tony La Russa Animal Rescue who has been doing her multiple surgeries spayed her. She came to me well groomed so whomever cared for her loved her and that one bad thing that happened did not ruin her spirit...
I found Polly's story and skull X-ray on
Facebook on the the Tony La Russa Animal Rescue hospital page. She's come a long way since then. The main area I'd want focused on for grooming would be her feet, sanitary area, and toenail clips. She's been through so much body trauma, however, I'd want only an intuitive, skilled groomer to attempt this, and only if she doesn't panic and if the docs give the okay to try.
When her fur grows back in completely on her face, she'll be cute again too. You can tell she's a pretty dog when you cover the half of her face that was healing. Her one eye has a rounded rather than almond shape typical in poodles, and her fur/hair is softer looking and looser than typical poodles, so I'd guess she's something like a poodle-maltese mix. What happened to her is a disgrace, and I wonder if she was a victim of domestic violence or left there due to an eviction but then kicked in the head by a malevolent teen or young adult in the neighborhood. If he or she isn't caught on this, the odds are tremendous they'll do jail time in the future for being violent with a human. People like that don't stop with small, defenseless animals.
Horrible, I can't dwell on it or I'll get tearful. At least Polly's spirit and sweet temperament wasn't damaged. After she's completely healed, that one missing eye won't even be that noticeable and someone will have a very nice pet. Thank you for giving her the care and affection she needed.