This is the email I received this morning:


Johanna,

I just wanted to thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness, it really ment alot to us. I also wanted to give you an update on my puppy, she is doing fine
( thank God) they said to keep her calm because if she does alot of running and/or even just being on it it will not heal properly. They gave her pain medicine for the pain other than that I have to take her back in 4 weeks to be sure that everything is fine. I will give you a update on that also. I have faith that it will be.

Again, thank you and I'm going to do everything I can to get paid back as soon as possible. I really thank God for good hearted people like you!


Thank You,

(Name Deleted)

My response:

(Name Deleted),
You are welcome. I only wanted to help your puppy. And, I will add, because I just can't help myself: when we take on pets or kids, we **must** have their welfare in mind. They can't speak, and count on us to do the best we can by them. I know this isn't always a simple task. I have 7 cats and a toddler, and I am a full time working single mom. So, life isn't always easy for me, either. When I think of your puppy being in pain for 4 days, because of your financial situation, it makes me cry. And, I don't even know you or your puppy! So, don't think badly of me for stating this, as I mean it really only as a caution for future events. I was happy to help, and, understand you will pay me back over time. I would really like to know how the puppy is doing. I have about ten people asking me about her already!

Fondly,