[Maedchen]

This is a convoluted decision I made on my own today without my husband's input.

We have 3 cats. 1 of the cats Maedchen has been in liver failure for a long time. The vet we go to is surprised she made it to Christmas. She is down to 2 pounds. She has become really frail this week. When we adopted her 11 yrs ago, she was already 3. Within 6 weeks of us adopting her, our beloved dog of 14years passed away from liver failure due to the food contamination from China. (which was unknown at that time.)

My husband is disabled and pretty much confined to the house due to his extreme allergies. He is starting to also show some startling symptoms with his memory. We have slowly suggested we need a dog for him. He has opposed me in getting one now, but possibly the future.

Our 38th anniversary is next week, so I went to look for dog to give him. I am still debating on just giving her to him next week or biting the bullet and telling him before hand. (The dog is on hold until Monday because she was abandoned. She will be spayed on Tuesday and I can get her on Wednesday if all goes to plan.) She is such a sweet calm puppy 2months old. When I was looking at her, everyone that came in looking for a dog kept coming over to fawn over her while she was in my lap. I knew I had to make up my mind right away or she would be gone. I debated calling and discussing her with him, but wavered. I asked the adoption fee and it was within the amount that I could spend without open discussion. LOL (see my mental warfare?)


I just really felt the need to move on this and pay the fee. If we back out, it is a donation fee....... Here is the little heart breaker that I hope will make a good therapy dog for my husband. He will get the privilege of changing her 'prison' name.