LIZZIE

Lizzie went to her Cardiology appt today and the news was worst than I had
feared. Lizzie has a grade 6 heart murmer. She has a severe sub-valvular
aortic stenosis (SAS) and a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). If she had only
the PDA it would of been operable and she would have the chance to live a
long and happy life. But with the SAS there is no way they can safely
operate. Her heart is under tremendous pressure and she may die suddenly or
develop congestive heart failure at any time. She has been put on a beta
blocker and her enacard has been continued.

She was a trooper today...let strangers handle her with out so much as a
whimper. She is now currently playing chase and "steal the toy" with Gus.
For however long she has to live it will be with dignity, love, and lots and
lots of play time. She has brought so much joy into my life and I look
forward to the many days ahead that we have together. I have to believe
that God doesn't make mistakes and there is a reason Lizzie is here with me.
Thank you all for allowing me to vent and for understanding how devastating
this is.

I'm Lizzie the little Pom from the puppymill.

I was adopted you now and I have a really good mommy who loves me so much. let me tell you about my life since I left Hollie. My new mommy flew out to get me and brought me home in a big airplane. I was so scared, but mom opened the bag I was in and kept her hand inside so I wouldn't be so frightened. Take off and landings were the worst, I even threw up a little.

Then we drove home from the airport and I met my grandma and my big brother, Gus.

Gus didn't like me at first, he kept seeing really mean things to me when he thought mom wasn't around. So I got really bossy and showed him he couldn't push me around. Gus weighs about 29 pounds and I was about 3.5 pounds at the time. I took his toys, ate his food and I even jumped on top of him and told him to fight like a man. Gus knew better than to hurt me so he just ignored me and that hurt my feelings. Now Gus is my best buddy we run and play all day long. I still take his toys and he takes my chew's so I guess you could call us even. Don't tell anybody, but when I am afraid to go outside at night and go potty Gus goes with me to protect me from all the strange noises. When I came to my new home I though my new name was NO NO Lizzy. Heck I didn't know you weren't supposed to pee pee in the house. I even pooed a few times too, Mom didn't like that but she was really nice about it considering she had to do all this stuff to the carpet. I soon learned to go outside and my mom says she can now turn her back on me without stepping in a wt spot. Hahahaha! Sometimes when I don't feel like going outside I I run in the laundry room and pee than blame it on Gus...Mom says she knows better and I have to go outside for just a little while to think about what I've done.

Mom takes real good care of me ands feeds me well. I've been to two doctors who say my heart isn't very good. Mom says I'm al heart! so far that hasn't stopped me from playing and having a good time. Dr Jim and Dr John said I should be allowed to be a puppy and live my life as happy as I can. Mom says we have to go bye bye soon and see another Dr, I'm not very happy about that see I don't like strange hands very well, I hide behind my mommy whenever some one comes to the house. I think maybe someone hurt me once and I haven't really forgotten that. last night Grandpa came here and I climbed into his lap. I was scared because he was so big.. but he loves me and gives me lots of bones so I just bit my lip and jumped. Grandpa thought that was just the best.

Grandpa and Grandma even put up a little fence in the backyard so Gus and I wouldn't run off and get hurt. When Gus and I play sometimes we don't listed very well. Mom couldn't come after us because she had something called surgery. Now Gus and I can play outside since the weather is nicer. I have some pictures to show you. mom numbered them for me so you would know what one I'm describing to you. Mom says I am the cutest little baby and I'm sure you agree.

this one I posed for.

See how fast I can run!!!

I loved the snow And now I like the grass

Gus and I playing outside , now its his turn to chase me,

This is me being mean to Gus and him tattling on me. Mom had to hold him co's I was biting on his ears, Mom was giving me a lecture...can you tell by the look on my face? I wasn't really listening.

Here's my forever mommy and me lizzie Lou...I'm so happy I'm smiling.

I just want to thanks you for allowing me here to live a happy and secure life. Without PMRescue I would not be here. Sometimes I cry when I think of all the others who have to live their lives in little cages without a warm place to lay their heads and not enough food to eat.

I'm the lucky one,,,heart murmur and all.

Maybe God knew what he was doing when he made my heart defective.

I get the chance to have a forever home always.

Lizzie.