I have him here with me. I talked more with the shelter manager about his health issues and its all still a big blur in my head. The good news is that his heart, lungs, and kidneys are fine. It sounds like he has possible Addison's disease, possible liver shunt, liver too small, crystals in urine, stones, and neurological damage. I am going to call the vet who saw him tomorrow and see what options I have. I will definately need to put him on a special diet and he'll need surgery to get rid of the stones (they are small still). She mentioned it'd be best to prolong the surgery until I can get him stronger. I can feel all of his bones when I pet him, he's so skinny. This is going to cost a lot so I think going to New York for that internship is going to have to be put off for awhile.

He went after Reece a couple minutes after I brought him home. I knew it was coming because he randomly attacks the dogs at work when I have him with another dog. Its weird. The shelter manager thinks it has to do with his neurological damage. Who knows. I'll post pictures and the story of how he and I became so attached later.

Thanks everyone for your kind words. No matter what happens, I always know I can come here for comfort. Please keep Nookie in your prayers. I hope when he does go to Rainbow Bridge, that it will be due to natural causes.