Dog dumped on street with bag of toys and heartbreaking letter from her owner

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A dog shelter has revealed the tragic story behind a pup that was abandoned on the street with a bag of her toys.The dog, named Baby Girl, was tied to a fire hydrant in the US city of Green Bay, Wisconsin.She was rescued by the Humane Society, and the charity has made explained how Baby Girl’s former owner made the heartbreaking decision to abandon her.After reading a heartbreaking note left with the little dog, which explains that her owner felt unable to cope with the financial responsibility of looking after an animal with serious health issues, as she had to pay for medical treatment of her own, the Humane Society got the pup checked out.They discovered that she has diabetes mellitus, otherwise known as canine diabetes, which means her body has problems managing blood sugar.A Human Society spokesperson said: "It can be an expensive disease to manage, requiring a monthly purchase of insulin and potentially other medical supplies."In total, it’s possible this could cost hundreds of dollars a month, depending on your own veterinarian’s assessment and cost of supplies in your area."Explaining how the owner's decision to give up her pet was an "act of desperation", they have thanked her for reaching out for help and trying to do best by her dog.In a message to the former owner, a spokeswoman said: "First and foremost, we are so sorry you had to part with your best friend."It’s evident just how much you loved her and we can see you did your best while struggling with your own medical complications and challenges of life."We see your love in the bag you carefully packed with all of her favourite things."We see your love in the way you secured her leash so she wouldn’t get hit by a car."We see your love in the way you placed.