NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -
A dog nicknamed "Blind Baby" has no idea she is now the poster child for a newly launched campaign against Metro Animal Control.
"Somebody should get in there and lay down some laws for these dogs," said Lauren Miller.
Officers took the stray, blind dog off the streets of Germantown on Tuesday. Since then, willing caregivers said they've been getting the runaround.
"We want to pay the $200, and pass go and get her out of jail," said Leslie Rouffe. "There's no transparency. There's a lot of miscommunication. Facts aren't straight."
Thursday alone, animal control received hundreds of Facebook posts and phone calls from residents concerned about the dog.
"Beaucoup of emails about this situation," said Billy Biggs, the field operations manager for Metro Animal Control.
First, Rouffe said rumors were the dog was dead, but the dog remains alive and kept segregated from the other dogs because of its vision impairment and some possible infections.
"Any case that hits Facebook, or the news or what not - the Prada case - we're always deemed the bad guys," said Biggs.
Per Metro policy, they can't allow adoptions until a vet deems the dog healthy enough.
"The dog is going to stay with us for the required three days. It's under vet care. It's on pain medicine," said Biggs.
For now, the issue remains that Blind Baby needs a home and plenty are willing to give her one.
"We want to take care of it," said Rouffe. "If we're willing to take this dog, why put it down?"
Ultimately, that may not be enough to spare her life.
"There's always exceptions to the rule. That would be a management decision, but I'm sure we would entertain that idea," said Biggs.
Animal control said a vet will examine Blind Baby again on Tuesday. If she fails her medical or temperament exam, she will be euthanized that day.
If she passes, the dog will be available for adoption.
Officers said animals at Metro Animal Control typically have three weeks to find a new home.
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