hello,
i have had my dog for 8 years. it's just been the two of us. we spend every waking hour together. i love him more than anything in this world. i was recently diagnosed with asthma and also tested positive for dog and cat allergies.
i live in a very, very small apartment (basically a big room) with my 8 year old border collie cross.
my GP (which surprises me considering he knows my dog has basically helped treat my depression, ptsd, etc.) AND allergist are both telling me i need to get rid of my dog. i cannot imagine living w/o him. i basically wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him. he is my company, my friend and my therapy. he's brought actual happiness into my life. this situation is a living nightmare for me.
i am on disability, with about 200 dollars a month to live on after rent, hydro, dog food, my food. so i cannot afford hepa this or hepa that. i cannot afford to pay someone to wash/brush my dog on a weekly basis. i cannot afford a bigger apartment so that i am not literally sleeping next to my dog.
the thought of re-homing him makes me burst out in tears. i cannot do it.
does anyone have any suggestions?
please & thank you .
i have had my dog for 8 years. it's just been the two of us. we spend every waking hour together. i love him more than anything in this world. i was recently diagnosed with asthma and also tested positive for dog and cat allergies.
i live in a very, very small apartment (basically a big room) with my 8 year old border collie cross.
my GP (which surprises me considering he knows my dog has basically helped treat my depression, ptsd, etc.) AND allergist are both telling me i need to get rid of my dog. i cannot imagine living w/o him. i basically wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him. he is my company, my friend and my therapy. he's brought actual happiness into my life. this situation is a living nightmare for me.
i am on disability, with about 200 dollars a month to live on after rent, hydro, dog food, my food. so i cannot afford hepa this or hepa that. i cannot afford to pay someone to wash/brush my dog on a weekly basis. i cannot afford a bigger apartment so that i am not literally sleeping next to my dog.
the thought of re-homing him makes me burst out in tears. i cannot do it.
does anyone have any suggestions?
please & thank you .