Albeit shorter than we would have liked, Kody made the most of his new journey and renewed himself with as much vigor as he could muster. A good nap…a good trot outside…back in for another nap…some loving belly rubs...another nap…always with a happy look that life was indeed ‘a-okay!’ Kody gained the strength he needed to peacefully leave us with the calmness and wisdom of an ‘old soul’ who had arrived exactly where he was supposed to be and then onto exactly where he was supposed to go. When we meet these special Border Collies, we are left in awe. They return to spirit with grace and dignity. Thank you KODY for sharing the special energy that WAS and IS still YOU. All of us are lucky to have met you whether it’s through pictures or in person…GODSPEED.
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At age 13, KODY needed a soft landing and surely deserved one! He was living with 7 other dogs in Texas when his guardian was evicted, an action the police had been working on for three months. We know nothing more except that he is a wonderful Border Collie - just a gem. And, very good with other dogs. We are so happy to help him. Kody’s diagnostic labwork is thankfully good and he is heartworm negative. We are currently making good progress with a very severe ear infection. His horrible teeth are being handled with two surgeries and antibiotics. He’s lost 4 teeth so far as well as part of his jaw due to the rot in his mouth and has a few more teeth to go when he is being neutered. The vet said his mouth was one of the worst infections she has seen. Kody also has cataracts so his sight is limited as is his hearing but he is already blossoming with good care. Amazing the suffering endured yet his spirit is soaring and his personality as sweet as can be! This gentle fella has some joint issues in a body that has not had good care for some time. His back-end is quite weak leaving him with ‘peg leg’ type motion and front legs with severe muscle atrophy that make for challenging moments getting up and down. Using his own version of balancing, once upright on the move…he goes! We have started Myos to build his muscles and pain meds to alleviate suffering. He originally landed at the shelter caked in feces because he could not stand up. Kody is keeping track of all the other rescues and intrigued to be around other herding friends. A quiet, good-natured dog, he easily fits into the Sanctuary life at Glen Highland.
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Hugs to Kody! Keep up the good work, thank you for all that you do. - Lisa Petrick “Still running in the wind” from Linda Whitman’s SKY Special angel help for extraordinary medical care:
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Sadly, we said goodbye to KODY today, the 25th of July 2024, just six months after his arrival earlier this year. 
