Maybe she needs a firm plan of action in case she becomes sick or disabled.
Who will care for the cat and where will the money come from? Who will care
for my critters is always a concern because I have no great safety net in the
area I live in.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: Gina WN
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 3:12 AM
Subject: Re: OT Anyone care to take a shot at this question?
I also like Leslie's suggestions about asking how they would have handled the
situation again, etc. I think that having an animal companion can help people
who suffer from loneliness and depression; it gives people a sense of purpose
and someone else to focus their love and attention on. And, haven't all of us
experienced the love we get from our babies? :) I don't think her having given
up a pet precludes her from ever adopting again. Perhaps she can learn from
her mistake.
Just my feelings :)
Gina
Leslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Kelley,
I like Tamara's suggestion of fostering, that seems nice and probationary.
Don't fault the person for seeking companionship out of loneliness, even
depression, he/she seems to have hit on a solution that has the potential to be
mutually beneficial to them and the animal.
It seems that he/she has given themselves a lot of self-punishment - there
is nothing off-hand about the admission, there is remorse and it seems to be
genuine, and after all, they didn't have to admit it at all. Suggesting
volunteering is always a great one, but I feel as though a response that
acknowledges the person's concern over the issue, and that it mirrors yours,
would be appropriate. Ask him/her how things have changed if faced with the
same situation now. Ask him/her how they would have handled that situation
again if given the opportunity. Then make your determination of whether to
proceed.
Leslie
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