Today, we had to say goodbye to our dear Cody boy. He passed on this morning in his sleep.
6 years ago, we rescued Cody who used to live in Punggol forest. He lost his home, when land was cleared for modernization. He moved to a new territory where he was attacked by resident dogs. Timid, fearful and fraught with wounds, Cody was rescued by a feeder who then contacted HOPE.
Cody spent some years in commercial boarding where he took a while to overcome his fear of humans. But, over time, he developed a calm demeanor, and we see him as the strong silent type, often with a look of stoic resignation towards his fate.
Good ol' Cody spent almost 6 long years waiting for a place to call home. As Cody is not one who would show affection readily, he was always overlooked at adoption drives. It did not help that he was often plagued with health issues that required care. Despite all that, he finally found true love with Nicolette and Mark who loved him with all their heart
Sadly Cody's happiness was short-lived. 10 months after he found a home, he fell very sick. He went downhill very fast, and this morning, he passed on peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by love at home.
Sad as we are, we believe it is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.
We want to express gratitude to the many people who helped Cody in this life. Thank you, Nicolette and Mark, for taking Cody into your home and giving him your love. And to all volunteers who have helped Cody, so that he was surrounded by love whenever he went.
Farewell Cody - run free to the rainbow and be healed again.
Cody died at home on 31 March 2021. He was 9.
