Rescued Dog from Iran to Undergo Eyelid Surgery in San Diego

Omid, a rescued dog from Iran, is seen smiling to the camera at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Courtesy of Helen Woodward Animal Center

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.—An abused and orphaned puppy that arrived from Iran at the Helen Woodward Animal Center earlier this month will undergo eyelid surgery on April 4, the center said March 30.

After suffering from an alleged acid attack in Iran, Omid the dog was rescued and brought to the center. A local specialty eye veterinarian will replace the eyelid the dog lost.