Thanks so much. I'm sitting here at work almost in tears because this has me so upset. Jude
--- In [email protected], maryjane turner <maryjane1@...> wrote: > > You certainly have my thoughts and prayers for things to work out for you and > a wee one. mj > > > > On Oct 6, 2011, at 10:02 AM, bds25000 wrote: > > Hi, I just joined recently. I adore small dogs, and I volunteer at the animal > shelter here in Berkeley CA just so I can be with them. > > Since you're obviously such a nice group of people, I want to ask your help. > I'm trying to get my landlady to let me have a dog. I'm 60, and my > psychiatrist wrote a letter saying that I have a "qualifying disability" that > "impairs" my life and that I need a therapy dog. She's fighting me tooth and > nail, and sadly, she's in the right, because as of March therapy dogs are no > longer covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. > > I don't want to sound rude, but please do not send me any responses with > quotations from the law, because I've spent hours combing through the ADA > laws, California State laws about seniors and pets, and Berkeley Municipal > Codes. In strict legal terms, I have no right to a pet in my apartment till > I'm 62. > > What I'm asking all you for is, in whatever way is yours, to pray and/or > visualize me with a sweet little dog. I'm a mature, loving, professional > woman and have the resources and support to give a dog a wonderful life. So > please send your energy and prayers for me and my future little friend. I > don't if it's possible to soften my landlord's heart. I really doubt it. > > Sincerely, > Jude > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
