Adoptable Senior: Bernie

September 5, 2009

Bernie's name fits his personality perfectly; he is a funny little character. Bernie is approximately 8 years old and weighs 40 lbs. He only stands about 2 hands high. He was heartworm positive and has successfully gone through treatment. However, Sunny Meadows feels like he talks about them. They have tried to teach him our language, but he just keeps standing by the front door and the phone, making some weird dog noise. They're not sure what he's doing. If you could help Sunny Meadows understand Bernie, please do!

After some time at the shelter, Bernie began limping. Sunny Meadows took him to the vet and discovered he has a partially fused disk and arthritis. Bernie has his good days and his bad days. He is currently on anti-inflammatory and glucosamine supplements each day. Operating on Bernie is not an option. The surgery would be very expensive and it's not certain if it would offer him relief. Back surgery is very tricky. Sometimes a surgery on the spine is actually more dangerous than leaving it alone. For this reason, and lack of resources for expensive surgery, Sunny Meadows is keeping Bernie as comfortable as possible. Bernie may have many years left in him to live a comfortable, pain-free, happy life....Bernie may only have months. Neither Sunny Meadows nor the vet is certain what his little body is capable of. For Bernie's sake...Sunny Meadows hopes he doesn't die in a shelter. They hope and pray a loving family will adopt him. Sunny Meadows will provide his medicines, his food, monthly heartworm prevention, and follow up care with their veterinarian...what they can't provide is a warm bed and a loving home. Please, they need your help. Bernie needs your help.

Read more about Bernie and other wonderful pets available for adoption from Sunny Meadows Safe Haven for Pets.

PetWork note: Some lucky pets may already have found their forever homes by the time you meet them here, but don't worry. There are plenty of other wonderful pets who would be happy to share your home and love you to pieces.