By NICK MCDERMOTT

Last updated at 21:06 10 February 2008

Born completely blind and shunned by his owners, Chance had a tough start to life.

But thanks to the generosity of two Daily Mail readers, the ten-week-old alsatian puppy has finally been given the loving home he deserves.

And he's already made a best friend - a ten-year-old blind cat called Louis.

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Glenn Crossman and his wife Sheridan adopted Chance after reading about his plight in the Mail last month.

The couple were already providing a home to a rescue dog - a four and half year old alsatian called Bella - and Louis.

They had their home and garden made secure after a previous pet, a labrador named Gizmo, became blind.

Their experience with blind animals has helped Chance settle in without a hitch at their home in Norfolk.

Mr Crossman, 54, said:

"He's truly a lovely puppy and a bundle of fun. It only took him an hour to figure out the layout of the house. He's a very bright boy.

"The big advantage with being born blind like Chance is that he doesn't have to adapt to his condition - as he doesn't know any better. He just gets to know his way around and gets on with it."

The couple adopted Chance from Wood Green Animal Shelter in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, where he was taken after birth.

Mr Crossman, a mortgage broker, said looking after a blind pet has its own particular challenges.

"You have to be his eyes and ears, using voice commands to encourage and guide him.

"You just have to be a bit more aware of what they are up to and warn them if they are about to bound into a wall or door, or if there's a pothole out on a walk.

"But people should rescue disabled animals, as they are just as rewarding."