Hi Belinda, I like this version too. I don't have a problem with your old version, but I've had to learn over the years to treat the average idiot with kid gloves. (not real kid leather. no leather. lol)I have a couple of offerings for you to consider on this letter in red. First I would put
Phaewryn and Everyone, What you say rings true for me. Yes, I think there is a definite lack of animal abuse and welfare education in the U.S.. I think we are in denial still, as a society; I know I have been over the years.I was wondering if there is an event or time you can pinpoint that
Phaewryn, I agree with you completely. I really liked Belinda's first draft. I think the shock is just what people need to open there eyes and see the horrible cruelty that there careless indifference causes for these poor babies. Why sugar coat it .We all want to turn our heads when faced with
I'm with you on this!
Totally agree!
In a message dated 8/31/2006 8:15:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
(climbing up onto big bargain size soapbox)
I think a harsh mental picture is what more people need to have. If more people cringed, we might live in a world that was
I agree with Wendy. I think the second paragraph is very harsh. I don't think it's so much the content or even the specifics that make it harsh, I think it's more the approach...and the graphicness. Your approach almost makes it sound like they are wanting something like that to happen to the cat
Belinda,
I think the re-wording Marissa suggested is good - with only a minor
adjustment. I would add if they haven't already died during the
experimentation. to make it read...
Unfortunately, there are many people in the world who would take advantage
of a free pet and use it for all kinds of
I like that...it gives it a little more punch! Thanks Kat! :)MKat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Belinda,I think the re-wording Marissa suggested is good - with only a minoradjustment. I would add "if they haven't already died during theexperimentation." to make it read...Unfortunately, there are
Hey Belinda,
I should have taken a little more time yesterday,
other than saying to take the second paragraph out, to
tell you that the rest of your letter was really good.
I think the way that it jumps right into the worst
case situations, and then describes them in detail
really put me off. I
Belinda, I went back and readyour original message and I dothinkwhatMarissa and Katsaid makes sense. The re-wording gets the information across in a less graphic way, but is still effective. Sometimes reallyintense information is too much for people to handle all at once and they shut down to
Here is the revised version, thank you for your help!!
Belinda here, I admin the ads, and there are no Free To Good Home
ads allowed, none is the same as FREE. This is very dangerous for the
cat, there are all kinds of lunatics out there.
Some people obtain free cats to train pit bulls to
Hi MC,
I think the one your talking about is the one Jim's friend Michelle
Crean wrote, it is this one:
http://www.parrett.net/animalaid/free.html
I have a link to it on the page itself, the problem is those people
don't bother to go to it or the instructions, or they read the
instructions
this is the one i was actually thinking of: http://cats.about.com/cs/kittencare/a/freekittuns.htm
On 8/31/06, Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi MC, I think the one your talking about is the one Jim's friend Michelle Crean wrote, it is this one:
http://www.parrett.net/animalaid/free.html
I
Hey Belinda,
Your revised letter sounds good. I think you are
fantastic doing all that you do to help these animals.
:)
Wendy
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Changed this paragraph a bit:
Some people obtain free cats to train pit bulls to fight, and they are
killed in a very violent and gruesome manner by these vicious animals.
Then there are people who feed them to snakes as meals (some large
exotic snakes require live food). There are crazy
I couldn't agree more! I love the new paragraph...I think it conveys what you want to without being quite so harsh. We're all lucky to have you advocating for our animals!!Mwendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Belinda,Your revised letter sounds good. I think you arefantastic doing all that you
Belinda,I hope you did not think I was trying to ask you to be politically correct. I wasn't. My main focus was from a psychological viewpoint of how messages are perceived by people. I so appreciate what you are doing to get the message out there. I heard you loud and clear reading the
OK, MC have added it to the page itself:
http://adopt.bemikitties.com
--
Belinda
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No Gina, I think it was my frustration with the political arena slipping
out. I agree with most everything everyone pointed out, I don't want to
scare anyone away, people need to know the facts. I know many people
don't have a clue as to how awful animals get treated sometimes. I've
been
Very nicely stated Belinda. Us two leggers can be a bit dense and
sometimes a strong word is necessary to get through - I think you found
a good balance. I too want to offer kudos for both your website and the
wonderful things you do - you're a responsible caretaker for the
companions we've
(climbing up onto big bargain size soapbox)
I think a harsh mental picture is what more people need to have. If more
people cringed, we might live in a world that was more apt to protect animals.
The fact that anyone on this list wasn't aware of any of those issues in itself
speaks for the
pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their fellow
man.
St. Francis
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There was nothing rude about
Nope, be my guest.
mind if I borrow it for my own use
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There is nothing wrong with your letter.
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Belinda,
I think it's very telling that you have sent this letter out often and only received negative replies twice. It's very similar to twenty people telling you they liked your presentation and one person saying they didn't - you dismiss the twenty and dwell on the one (I do anyway). I work
I want to thank everyone for taking the time to let me know what you
thought. I will leave my letter as it is, thanks!!
PS. I did reply to him after his reply to me that I changed his ad
without his permission so I could just remove it to (this was a
subsequent reply to the one I sent in
Okay, for what it's worth, here's my 2 cents... What Belinda is trying
to convey with this letter needs to be said. I don't think the way she
said it was rude, but it is a harsh light of reality that most people,
(as Diane points out), are completely ignorant of. I think the fellow
that wrote
I think you should leave out the second paragraph.
It's VERY harsh and will turn people off. Or at least
tone it down a lot.
:)
Wendy
--- Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi All,
Every once in a while I get people who post to
the Adoptable
FeLV/FIV/FIP and put free for the fee, it
Wendy,
Unfortunately people need to know these things DO happen, most people
have no idea that all of these things occur on a daily basis (I know
this for a fact because I was one of them not too long ago). Candy
coating or not talking about doesn't make it go away. I can't just omit
Hey Belinda,
I agree that people need to know that horrible things
do happen, but I think you can say a lot without being
specific. You don't want to turn people off to the
service that you are offering them/their animals. I
have some ideas for toning it down, but let me get
back to you in the
Hi All,
Every once in a while I get people who post to the Adoptable
FeLV/FIV/FIP and put free for the fee, it clearly say's at the TOP of
the page this is not allowed, so I send them a drafted letter which I'm
copying below with the reply I got from the person I sent it to.
Please tell me
i don't think it's rude at all.
am thinking, tho, that some shelters DO let special-needs cats go for no fee, but that's AFTER they pass their adoption/application process. in those cases, it's to make room for more easily adoptable cats, while doing their best to make sure the cat gets a good
Belinda I don't think that you were rude at all.Maybe they just don't like to be told the facts!! You did the right thing. SherryBelinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, Every once in a while I get people who post to the Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP and put free for the fee, it clearly say's at the
I think it's perfect, mind if I borrow it for my own use?
Phaewryn
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Dear Belinda:
I personally do not think your letter was rude in
anyway! You were sharing information that you knew.
This individual obviously has some issues! I would
encourage you to continue educating those individuals
that are trying to help rehome cats that are
inexperience at it. If
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