Tico - Adopted

Name: Tico
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Kelpie
Age: 11 years 8 months
Location: Woodville, TX

Vet Info: Tico is neutered. He hasn't been to vet since 2009 so is overdue for all vaccinations and he has not been heartworm tested. No eye info available.

Owner Info: Tico's owner passed away a couple of months ago and his owners mother (Tico's grandmother) found a new home for him even though the rest of the family wanted him put to sleep. Tico is having rotten luck as his current owner is going through some extreme health issues and some other difficulties and has asked for our help in rehoming Tico. Tico's grandmother thinks he may be blind from cataracts but is not sure. Apart from his sight he is very healthy, the only problem he has is that to trim his nails, he needs some sedation. Has not seen vet since 2009, her daughter had been very ill with cancer and she was not able to take him to vet. Tico is an indoor dog with the run of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained. He is a very well behaved boy and knows commands such as sit and come. He is an outgoing boy, good with people and children of all ages and good with other dogs. Tico is a very good boy who loves to be petted. Tico's current owner says he is a cat-friendly, sweet, submissive, and good-natured old boy!   She agrees that he needs to be sedated to clip his nails, and says they're quite long now.  She also says that he does stumble occasionally and will cry out, which could be due to his long nails or to his blindness.