LIZZIE

[Guest guest]

AhAAh ,

I’m sorry

about that. I get so much joy out of my dog. I don’t know what I would do if

I couldn’t put him in a fenced back yard. Like you say, we don’t always feel

well enough to walk our pets.

From:

Carey

Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 10:28

AM

To: LUPIES

Subject: TO JULIE-ANNE /

LIZZIE

Dear -Anne,

This is

one of the hardest things I've had to write, but not totally enexpected.

I spoke to my Apt. Manager this morning about the Pet deposit for Lizzie.

It seems that there has been a change in policy since I spoke to them a few

months ago about being able to pay the pet deposit in installments. The

Apt. complex is under a new Management Company, and the pet deposit has to be

paid in full before You can have a pet. The same people work in the

office....so I didn't realize there had been any changes.

I was also

reminded that My lease is up for renewal in a couple of months.....and there is

going to be an increase in my monthly rent. So

there is just no way I will be able to take Lizzie, as I am on a fixed income.(SSD).

And really

......the more I think about it without stars in my eyes.....I realize that I

would not be able to give Lizzie as good a life as she now has with you.....I

do not have a yard for her to play in.....I would have to take her out on a leash

when she needed to go out, and although I have been doing well lately, I know

that I would not always be up to it.

This was

brought home to me just yesterday when I poked my head outside on my patio, and

the heat and humidity hit me and I almost passed out!......Then there is the

fact that living with Lupus we never know when `The Wolf ' is going to take a

bite out of us unexpectedly.......Just a few months ago, I went to my doctor

because of swollen ,and painful feet and a tight feeling in my chest ......and

wound up in the Hospital for 3 days while they ran all kinds of tests.....they

thought I was having a heart attack! It turns out that I was fine, but

the point is that If I had had a dog, it would have been alone for 3 days.

I don't

have anyone to help me with a dog, and I would not take Lizzie unless I was

absolutely positive that I could give her a good life. I know how much

you love her and would worry about her......you saved this puppie's life and

rocked her and sang to her when she was so terribly ill........and I know how

much of a sacrifice it would be to give her to me.