Thank you Marsha. Exactly. When I read things like this letter it breaks my heart, but I also realise I can relate to getting upset over my babies pottying in the wrong place, etc... The difference between people who give their pets up for these reasons is obvious - we care. I would never give my dogs up for anything. The reality that there are people out there who purchase a puppy as a "toy" then get bored with it or neglect it sickens me. This post was meant to open our eyes, I know everyone here loves their babies, but there are people out there who treat them as disposible items. It was meant to inform not hurt anyones feelings. Cyndie
--- In [email protected], "marsha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am not sure if you are referring to Cyndie's original post or to my reply, but either way, I loved the post and appreciate it. Sometimes it takes something sad to make us realize how important things are to us or to encourage us to take extra time with our loved ones. This "letter" should make us stop for a moment and think about things. For instance, how many times have each of us at one point or another gotten upset with a pup for pottying in the wrong place. Even the best of us have during a stressful point. How many of us have maybe had an outside dog that we failed to give the attention to that it deserved? The shelter story is reality. Too many animals are put to sleep each year for just this reason, and it is our responsibility as "dog lovers" to use this kind of thing to show that reality to people. I can understand if you are depressed about it....but not offended by it. > > I am grieving over Chip right now, and that sadness has renewed in me a determination to spend more time with all my pets and make sure each of them know they are loved. I have just finished re-arranging their sleeping area to make it more of a family atmosphere. I am determined they will no longer sleep in a small utility room. They deserve better. Chip deserved better than my short attention giving as I hurried in and out of the house! > > Cyndie, I thank you for this post. Yes I cried. My daughter refused to listen to the rest of it, and I choked up as I tried to read it to my son, but still, it was something that needs to be passed because we must make others realize that it is a reality. And that puppies and other animals DO FEEL love and loss. The only people this should offend are those who have done just what the letter speaks of. Being depressed is different from being offended. If you have become depressed, that shows you care. > > Marsha > > > > Subject: Re: {SPAMFILTER} [Chihuahuas] "Dear Mom and Dad" > > > I FOUND THIS EMAIL REALLY DISTURBING...WE ALL KNOW ALL OF US HERE ARE DOG LOVERS..SO WHY MAKE US SAD BY POSTING THINGS LIKE THESE....I ALSO HAVE LOST 2 PUPPIES AND READING THINGS LIKE THIS DOESNT HELP..IM SORRY IF I OFFEND THE SENDER. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: marsha > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 7:56 PM > Subject: Re: {SPAMFILTER} [Chihuahuas] "Dear Mom and Dad" > > > > The first line nearly knocked me off my feet. I buried one of my dogs a couple of hours ago. He wasn't a chi, just a mutt rescue found when he was only 3 weeks old. As the runt of a very large litter, his momma abandoned him to try to care for the larger healthier ones. We bottle fed him till he was weaned, and he was such a great dog. I have been sitting here crying my eyes out, and then the first line of this was a shocker. So sad to think that, here I am crying over a "stray mutt" that left paw prints on my heart, while some people have no problem at all with just abusing or killing a dog that only loves them unconditionally. > > In memory of Chip www.dogster.com/?112110. > Marsha > > > > Dear Mom and Dad, > > I died today. You got tired of me and took me to the shelter. They were overcrowded and I drew an unlucky number. I am in a black plastic bag in a landfill now. Some other puppy will get the barely used leash you left. My collar was dirty and too small, but the lady took it off before she sent me to the great beyond. > Would I still be at home if I hadn't chewed your shoe? I didn't know what it was, but it was leather, and it was on the floor. I was just playing. You forgot to get puppy toys. > > Would I still be at home if I had been housebroken? Rubbing my nose in what I did only made me ashamed that I had to go at all. There are books and obedience teachers that would have taught you how to teach me to go to the door. > > Would I still be at home if I hadn't brought fleas into the house? Without anti-flea medicine, I couldn't get them off of me after you left me in the yard for days. > > Would I still be at home if I hadn't barked? I was only saying, "I'm scared, I'm lonely, I'm here! I want to be your best friend." > > Would I still be at home if I had made you happy? Hitting me didn't make me learn how. > > Would I still be at home if you had taken the time to care for me and to teach manners to me? You didn't pay attention to me after the first week or so, but I spent all my time waiting for you to love me. > > I died today. > > Love, > Your Puppy > > -author unknown- > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- > Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > Join today! 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