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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Hi,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>I know some of the Droolers are in the law
profession.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>I own a condo and have one Basset (Janie Anne) who has
lived here for over 3 1/2 years and one foster Basset (Siobhan) who has been
here for around 3 months. I intend to adopt Siobhan.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Neither is an outside dog, except for the balcony.
I have never had any complaints about the girls being here. I drive them
to the park or the doggie park every day and they never are on any of the common
areas.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>There is a home owners meeting this Thursday and I have
heard that the subject of dogs may be on the agenda. Apparently there have
been complaints about owners not picking up after their animals.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>The covenants are 2 dogs allowed weighing under 40
pounds. Obviously my Girls do not fit the weight requirement.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>My question is; are there any federal or
State precedents covering this topic? I live in Colorado and the laws
here are so convoluted that I have not been able to ascertain if I have any
grounds to keep both of them. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>My physician told me once that he would write an
affidavit stating that Janie could be considered a therapy dog for me. I
assume he would also include Siobhan.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Any help will be greatly appreciated. My Girls are
my only family. Even though Siobhan has only been with us for a short
while, she is an important part of our little family and we would hate to have
to give her up.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>If worse came to worse, I guess I could sell the
place and find another, but in this depressed economy, that option is not very
appealing.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Thank you for any help you can give,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Drool to all in need and our prayers are with all who
have been experiencing loses or problems.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Woofs,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Janie Anne (I don't want to move or lose my Sister),
Siobhan (I just found my home and don't want to move either) &
Bill</FONT> </DIV></BODY></HTML>