Man With Cerebral Palsy Waits for His Beloved Shih Tzu to Return

For 47-year-old Jamal Newman, a little Shih Tzu named Cody is more than a family pet. He’s his closest companion, and now his mother is desperately trying to bring him home after the dog was taken outside a Philadelphia store. Diane Newman says Cody disappeared on Sunday, October 18, after her boyfriend briefly stopped at a corner store in North Philadelphia. Surveillance footage reportedly captured two people walking away with the dog, leaving a family heartbroken and a son repeatedly asking his mother when his best friend will return. Credit: YouTube A Christmas Surprise That Became a Special Friendship Diane first brought Cody home after rescuing him and decided to give him to Jamal as a Christmas surprise. What began as a thoughtful gift gradually turned into a close friendship that became an important part of Jamal’s everyday life. Diane told CBS News Philadelphia that the connection didn’t happen immediately. Both the family and Cody needed time to adjust, but eventually, they grew attached and welcomed the little dog as one of their own. Jamal has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. His mother explained that he was struck by a truck when he was six years old and spent time...