Cody - Adopted

Name: Cody
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Thought to be Pekenese/Cocker Spaniel Mix
Age: 5 years
Location: Lakeland, FL

 

Vet/Medical Info: Cody is neutered. He received a one year rabies vaccination on 10/27/2011. He also had a heartworm test that was negative. No other vaccinations were given. He received a double dose for rabies because he had one in August and it was entered incorrectly in vets computer and not noticed until today after he had been given it.

Owner Info: Cody's owner is 89 years old. In the last year she was diagnosed with a mass in her lower abdomen and has refused to have tests or treatment. Her daughter is a Hospice Nurse and got her into the home Hospice services. She is now very frail. During this time Cody has developed cataracts. She only gets a low social security income and can only stand for 2 or 3 minutes at a time, a couple times a day. They live alone in an apartment and she has stopped taking Cody outside, he has to go on pads she puts on the floor. Everyone takes turns going over there to clean up as Cody often misses the pads. They have tried to get her into an ALF or now Nursing Home, because of her low income and her not wanting to move, every time there's an opening it is just really proving impossible. Since Cody lost his sight he gets scared more easily by the sounds of other people and animals. He's a real sweet dog and is very attached to his owner, she told one of the nurse's that she couldn't leave the house unless Cody died first. They don't think she really believes that's possible but that she would risk her own health for his is a testament to how much she loves him and how horrible it would be for him to have to go to the pound or SPCA. They don't want to have Cody put down, he's family, but they have two large dogs that's he's afraid of, if they could get her to agree to come live with them. Cody is an indoor dog with the run of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained. He is good with people of all ages, female dogs, cats and other small animals. They are really at their wits end and would so appreciate help.