I can't handle this

[aly]

I had a good day at work, came home with an extremely SHY dog who is already coming out of his shell after 30 minutes of being here when he's been at the shelter for 2 weeks with no progress. I came on ready to post pictures and share the happy story. But I have been dragged down to crying so many tears over this situation. (You know the situation I'm talking about).

When something causes me this much grief, I need to leave. I am sorry for all of you that hold it against me but I WILL NOT just sit by and watch crap like that happen without saying a word. It is my passion in life. I spend all day at work, even when I'm not at work, trying to save homeless animals. We literally get dying animals thrown at our door. I do not believe I was out of line in making that comment. There are NUMEROUS routes that could have been taken than what was actually done. I hope those of you who do not know the story will refrain from being angry at me.

I need to take a break now before l reply to my private messages then later tonight I will be leaving Pet Talk.

[Fuzzy317]

Please don't leave aly. This board/family is made up of different people with differing opinions. Opinions differ within families all the time, but they remain families. Please stay. Everyone please stay

[mugsy]

aly, I'm so glad you found a little furkid that fits your lifestyle. Please tell us about him/her. And forget all the crap with the other situation...it's really not worth losing sleep over...consider the source and move on. You do so much good for the animals in need and you have such uplifting stories to share. I know in another post I said I wouldn't beg...but you're worth it. Besides...if you leave who will I have to harass about buying the house across the street from us and moving to Fort Wayne where it's cold!! lol If, for some reason, you choose to leave, which I sincerely hope you don't, please email me with your info so we can keep in touch. I still want to know about your new addition (look at it this way...if the other situation would have worked out, you wouldn't have this little one who needs you so badly.) Please rethink your decision.

[lizbud]

Aly,

What the Heck are you talking about ????


You can't leave Pet Talk, I haven't even introduced
you yet to my son who lives in Ft.Worth.

You are a Super young lady & I'd love to have you
in the family. (My son, knows nothing about his Momma's
fantasy). Really, please explain, what's going on ??? Liz.

[Karen]

Lizbud, I'll email you, so as not to reiterate the whole thing here.

[Sudilar]

Aly, please don't leave. PLEASE!!

[zippy-kat]

Aly,

I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said. I honestly hope you don't choose to leave. You bring so much to this board. It just wouldn't be the same if we didn't hear your stories of the shelter animals and their resuces and more importantly, their new homes. We've come to know and love Reece, Lolly, and Shiloh. We've shared so much w/ you, Aly--laughter (who could forget the pic of Reece with his ears in a scrunchie?) and tears (when your fishie died) and much, much more! You are part of a family, we love and care for you (remember our concern when you were sooo physically & mentally exhausted from rescuing animals from the flood).

Right or wrong, I do admire your ability to speak out against something you disagree with. If you don't speak, your opinion isn't heard. If your opinion isn't heard, the chance of changing the circumstance is lessened. You tried. We (PT) tried. It didn't work out as we had planned, but it sounds like the situation has rectified itself for the best. No, it isn't fair but life never promised to be fair or easy. From working in a shelter, I'm sure you can testify to that! (Of course on the other hand, Life never promised to be hard either...) But as one of my favorite quotes states:

Believe there is a great power
Silently working for all things good,
Behave yourself and nevermind the rest.
~Beatrix Potter

Aly, leaving is entirely up to you, but I hope you choose not to. Please keep in touch!

[Karen]

Zippy-cat, just had to comment - how fitting your favorite quote is from Beatrix Potter!

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[sabies]

Please don't leave Aly. As Fuzzy317 said this board is made up of different people with different opinions. It's not often that there are bad feelings here but it's not surprising that it will happen now and then. We all need to be able to deal with our differences and move on when issues turn sour. Please stay for all the good discussions.

[aly]

I just wanted to sort of clarify why I decided to leave.

It is not because of the Maddie situation. I really was making an effort to move past that. I wouldn't have brought it up again if I had not seen their new dog. I only asked why they got a new dog because I needed closure and I wanted to try to understand.

A lot of people seem to be against me pointing something out. Cliques form and people chime in without knowing the story. I don't feel like Pet Talk is a whole community anymore, just a bunch of little ones put together. The tears are still flowing from this mess. I really hate to say I am leaving Pet Talk but at the same time I can't afford to risk my health by putting up with more stress and grief than necessary. As I told Karen, I cannot compromise my beliefs and not say anything.

If you were in a mall and saw a man pushing around a woman, would you say something or turn your back and pretend not to notice? I am the type of person who needs to say something because there may be a chance I could save that woman. ******No one is being abused, this is just an example******

I am grateful for the messages and emails of support I've received. I have made so many good friends here. I hope I can go to sleep and wake up in the morning with a clear, fresh outlook. I just don't know...

[Logan]

You need to rest, Aly. I truly don't believe there is one person in this whole community that doesn't understand your passion. We all know what you go and do every single day, and how you love the animals, like we all do, but you "live" it.

Maybe I'm getting old.......I am getting old, as a matter of fact! But I think I'm mellowing in my old age. I just have decided that I can't pass judgement when I don't know all the facts. Angel knows how I felt about the whole mess from weeks ago. I told her myself.

I think all of us understand the reason you felt you should speak up. And if anyone is mad at you, I don't know who it might be, as I haven't seen any posts that imply that today. What I have seen is a whole bunch of people who have learned a lot of valuable lessons through this whole situation, including Angel, who has bravely tried to stick in there with us through this whole ordeal and others who have made the decision to forgive and move on. I am so proud of everyone here. I mean that with all sincerety.

I think it would be a terrible thing is either of you left this wonderful community of loving people over this issue. There is so much good here, and we share and laugh and cry together. There aren't too many communities that I frequent that can say the same thing. We're all made of good stuff, and occasionally we disagree, but that's what friends do. But friends also forgive. And we're all capable of that too.

Please just take care of yourself first. Take a break, if you must, but don't penalize us by leaving! What would we do without you?? Think on it, please.

My best wishes and love to you all.
Logan

[tatsxxx11]

That's right Chuck. I've said it before. It's about the animals, not the people.

[AdoreMyDogs]

Aly, I sent you a PM....please read it.

[Sudilar]

Above points are well made!! We have pets. We love them. We are a community. We are joined together in the love of our pets. You belong here.

"Sit-Stay"!! (please?) (weak attempt at humor, sorry....)

Sue

[3-greys-and-a-mutt]

Aly, I know where you are coming from! The situation that upsets you is the reason that I have stayed away from this board for so long. I didn't want to get involved. So many others have seemed to be posting less or not posting at all anymore, since this situation began.
But, Aly, YOU can't go! You are the heart and soul of Pet Talk. Without your shining presence, I can't imagine what Pet Talk would become!
Please reconsider!
Jessica