Milo
Dear Mr. Santa Claus,
I have not written to you since the first year I arrived here which was about 50 years ago in dog years. It’s because my job here is to patrol. To stay in the background. To watch out for my wards all the time. I don’t need to be in the limelight, and I prefer to not have the focus on me, because I’m a shy guy.
My bad news is that I had a big problem with my spine a few weeks ago – there was a cyst on it that meant I couldn’t use my back legs, and now I’m taking special drugs and am off duty, living in the house. It is most extraordinarily strange. I have found that I really do like being hugged and getting head pats at all hours of the day, and sleeping on a mattress is different from straw (although I think straw is much nicer). But I miss my sheep and goats so badly. Maybe not so much the horse…
While I’ve been here recuperating, I have borrowed a mattress from Winston. Would you be able to send a new one to him, since I’ve peed on his a few times (I’m sorry but I’ve never lived in a house before so this is all pretty new and strange). https://tinyurl.com/mattress-for-milo
Santa, I’m really not much into interior design seeing as how I’ve lived outdoors my whole life. So I don’t care if you send me a brown or grey or bright pink rug – it just has to be very low pile so that I can get a grip with my paws and it’s easy to clean. I still slip a little bit on bare floors. This is just one that I found that is quite cheap (I love a good bargain): https://tinyurl.com/carpet-for-milo At Walmart they have really cheap 4×6 rugs, too. My computer-savvy friend checked the Internet but for some reason didn’t find them there.
I never thought I’d have to ask for such a thing, but I need pee pads. You see, with my spinal injury I’m not always aware of when I need to go to the bathroom. The pee pads keep everything clean and it’s easier on my people which I like. I just hate being a trouble to anyone. I’ve been helpful and on the job my entire life. This new inactive recovery time is very trying to me. It’s hard for me to ask for special favors. https://tinyurl.com/pee-pads-for-milo
Mr. Claus, I’m just a little uncomfortable asking you for all these things, and the only reason I feel I can is that I want to make life easier for my humans who clean up after me. They said they don’t care, they love me and will do whatever is needed, but please, if you can lend a hand I’d be very grateful.
Their medical bill was very large. I asked them to start this campaign to pay for a portion of the cost – you have no idea how guilty I feel using up their funds like this. Three days in the hospital was more than $7500. The campaign aims to raise just a third of that cost to offset the shock to our budget. Here is the link: https://givebutter.com/helpmilogobacktowork
And please, could you send me a sponsor? I’m so extremely introverted – I’m not sure if I will feel comfortable meeting them in person, but I can wave from afar and tell them how special they are! https://shop.stargazingfarm.org/product/milo/
Mr. Claus, I may see you this Saturday. I don’t know if I will be up to meeting you, but I really will try. I know that I would feel good being able to thank you in person for all the beautiful things you’ve been sending my good friends here. https://shop.stargazingfarm.org/product/santa-festival/
Kindest regards,
Milo
