Losing your vision can be scary, but we’re doing our best to comfort and support Smudge on her journey 🤍 Smudge and her sisters were rescued right down the road from our Missouri sanctuary. One of our neighbors called us after 11 turkeys showed up at their house and were hanging out in their yard. They had never seen them before, so we took our trailer out to investigate. As soon as the turkeys saw our trailer, they hopped right in as if they had been waiting for us the entire time! After holding them for several weeks while we tried to find out if they had a home, we welcomed them into our care permanently. They have proven to be some of the friendliest turkeys we’ve ever met—they love to be held and cuddled, especially Smudge! Two years ago, Smudge was diagnosed with cataracts. We spoke with over 20 vets and avian specialists who would not do cataract surgery on her, so we’ve done our best to make sure she feels comfortable and safe as her vision has diminished. She’s done very well for two years, but recently, she's begun running into things and we believe her vision is almost completely gone. With the love and support of her caregivers and her sisters, Smudge is adapting beautifully, and we know she will continue to live a very full and rich life! #animalrescue #rescueturkey #turkeys #blindanimals #blindness #disabledanimals #animalsanctuary #birdtok