Hamilton

Meet Hamilton!! This very sweet and cuddly boy is looking for a family willing to love him for the time he has left. He's currently happy and loving life however he does have kidney failure. This requires no special daily care aside from specific food to eat and some eye drops for unrelated dry eye. He's still full of life and would be a great companion for you in the time he has left. Per the vet there is nothing more to do medically aside for loving and spoiling him until he declines past a good quality of life. Hamilton is an approx 10 year old male Shihtzu mix. He weighs 9 pounds. (Still has some staining on his feet but it should fade over time.) He has recently been updated on vaccines, neutered and microchipped. He has had a recent heartworm test and was negative. He has also had a recent grooming and a full dental surgery done. He is all set on his vetting for a while and will come with a good supply of his special food. All he needs is your loving home to share. Despite his age he is still fun and happy. He's a sweet guy that is so loved by everyone that meets him. He still gets the zoomies around the yard. You'd never know there was anything medically wrong with him. Hamilton is very friendly with people. He does fine on car rides. He is crate trained and has done very well with potty training when let out often. He will also use puppy pads if he's left inside longer than he can hold it. He's good about leash walking if you use a harness. He loves to explore and wander around. He's still very full of life. He does well sleeping in a crate overnight. He's not extremely vocal but has some short bursts of barking then settles down quickly. He loves being outside. He doesn't care about rain at all. His foster says he's a dog you just fall in love with instantly. He eats well and is an easy dog to have in the home. He was great for the groomer and his foster giving him a bath. Hamilton takes some time to adjust to other dogs. He needs some time to see they are safe and won't hurt him. After a day or so he starts to open up to new doggie friends. He has not been around cats yet. He would likely do good with older and calmer kids. Kids that won't treat him like a toy and will give him space when he needs it would be the best fit. Despite being older and having the kidney issues this sweet boy is any easy companion. He is loyal and loving and just want a safe place to share his love with you. He is fairly low maintenance but still fun and outgoing. A good mix of playful and relaxed. Please consider giving him a great home for the rest of his years. Vet and home checks required. Located in Hampton VA. (He will need to be adopted within a 2 hour drive radius) ??Please message [email protected] directly with questions or to get an application.??