RE: OT: Need feedback please

[Rosenfeldt, Diane]

I totally agree, what Belinda said needed to be said.  But people get so ornery when they think you're telling them how to take care of their pets.  I've politely confronted people leaving pets in the cabs of their cars or out in the bed of a truck without water on very hot days, and they just get all "f*** you" and all you can do is say, well fine, I guess you don't mind your doggie's brains getting boiled.  Although on the flip side, I've written privately to people trying to freecycle pets and told them about the ghouls who hang out on lists for all the reasons stated.  One person obviously would have liked to keep her pet, but there was a problem with her kids, or something, so I suggested things she could try.  She, at least, was polite in her reply.    One day we just happened to stop at a Petco on the day of a pet fair, and there was a table manned by the local no-kill, HOPE Safehouse.  Young couple with toddler girl in stroller come up to ask if they take surrendered pets.  (They do, actually, but the worker could see what was coming and said no.)  Young couple says their dog tried to bite their daughter....because she was bothering it.  Worker, who has heard this sooooo many times, snaps, "Maybe you need to train your daughter," and they just look at her like she's from the Planet Zorg.  That never occurred to them.  There's so much people don't know about "animal stuff" -- how quickly they can die in cars, how kids need to be TAUGHT to treat them, how there are predators out there worse than any coyote.  They all think they come with this innate knowledge of how to "have" a pet.   Diane R. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 6:00 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Need feedback please There is nothing wrong with your letter.  This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties.