Title: Eyes That Remember

Artist: Beth Vickers

Medium: Acrylic

Dimensions: 8" x 10"

Animal Depicted: Kalista

Kalista came to Stray Rescue after being found running loose in rural Missouri. Once she was caught, the finders reached out to us asking if we could help her. Of course, we said yes. It appeared as though she was a puppy when someone put a large collar on her, doubled over, and then never took it off. As she grew up, her body grew around the collar, and it became severely embedded, cutting all the way around her throat. We estimated her to be about 1.5 years old when she arrived, so she had likely been in pain most of her life. We removed the collar and treated her with pain meds and antibiotics to help get rid of the nasty infection that had developed. She healed nicely, but she was still so timid and shy. Once she was medically cleared, she went to a foster home where she finally got to be a dog. She learned to trust her foster parents. She learned to walk on a leash and play with toys and how awesome cuddling was. She was finally free of her past. In April, Kalista found her forever family. She was a whole new dog - confident and friendly and so excited to start the rest of her life.

Status: Adopted

Shipping Available:

*If you are the winning bidder and are not in attendance to pick up your item(s) the night of the event at the Four Seasons Hotel artwork will be available for pick up from the Pine Street Shelter starting Wednesday, August 13th. Artwork will NOT be available to pick up before this (unless you are notified otherwise via email). If you are not local to the St. Louis Area, shipping is available for this item upon request (for an additional cost which will be calculated for each piece individually). All winning bidders will receive an email with more information once the auction has closed.