Cody

My name is Cody and I need your help. I have just entered GRRCC because I have severe hip dysplasia. I am only 10 months old and both of my hips are so bad that I need total hip replacements. If complete hip replacements can not be done, at minimum I will need both of my femur balls removed in order not to be in pain. I am not sure which one yet because I will not be going to see Dr. Daye until November 12th. I do know that GRRCC has had an enormous amount of expenses this year and they were not expecting me to come along. But here I am and they really want to help me. I am told that I am way too special to be euthanized, but I just can’t live in this pain that I have been enduring. Not only are my femur balls not in the sockets, I do not have any hip sockets! I think they put some pictures of my hips at the bottom of the page so you can see how bad they are. GRRCC wants to do what is best for me, and if I am a candidate for total hip replacements they know that would be better in the long run. Big dogs like me do better with hip replacements instead of just having the femur balls removed. They tell me my problem is expensive. Each hip will cost $3200.00 and if I end up getting only the femur balls removed that cost will be at least $1200.00 per side. I am willing to take what I can get and I would appreciate any help you could give me. I just need whatever it takes to stop the pain and be able to play.

I realize the economy has been tough lately, and for that reason I hate to have to ask. I also know that GRRCC holds a number of fundraisers every year, but all of that money has to be used to take care of so many other dogs that come into their program. So you see, they just don’t have all of that money sitting around to take care of me. I know they really want to do what is going to be the best for me, and they just can’t without asking for a little extra support. They have had a lot of Goldens pass through their doors during the last couple of months, and many of them were very sick.

I’m a really good boy, I love to give kisses, I have a wonderful disposition and I would love to have a long and happy life. I haven’t been here long, but I have already heard a lot of great stories about other Goldens that come into GRRCC and are adopted by wonderful families. I want to be one of those too. If you are in a position to help me, I would greatly appreciate it. I am hoping to get a head start with raising my money, so when I see Dr. Daye in November I will be ready to start my surgeries.

Can you contribute a small amount in honor of or in memory of that special dog that touches or has touched your life? Can you make it possible for me to be pain free?

All donations are tax deductible, GRRCC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. If GRRCC reaches this goal for me, any additional funds that I help raise will remain in Casey's Miracle Fund and be used solely to help save the life of another Golden Retriever like me.

If you can help, please make your check payable to Casey's Miracle Fund, and mail to:

Thank you to everyone who has helped Cody!

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Cody received his first new hip. He was not a "happy camper" for a few days, but he is now on the road to recovery.

Usually after these surgeries, a dog can get around three-legged, until the new hip feels good enough and is strong enough to support them. Cody was having a lot of trouble with this, since his other hip would not support his weight. He was being helped along with a towel, used like a sling, to help support him. He didn't like this one bit!

On Saturday, only three days after his surgery, Cody was feeling MUCH better. He was even able to get around some on his own!

Cody will now have about 12 weeks of recovery time from this surgery while we are working to get ready for his second hip.

Cody sends a very special thank you to everyone who helped get him this far. Without a lot of people coming together, this would not have been possible. We still have a long way to go to get ready for Cody's second hip. If you can help, Cody (and everyone at GRRCC) will be very grateful.

February 2003 - Update

Cody is doing well and continues to improve with the use of his new hip. We thought everyone would like to see a recent picture of him standing! Cody has had some complications with different medications. This has slowed his recovery to some degree, but now that his doctor feels we have figured out what he can and can not take, we should be on the road to hip number two.

We will keep you posted as we work our way to giving Cody his second new hip. Thank you again to everyone who has helped make this possible for Cody.

Donations are still needed and very much appreciated!