Update!

[shais_mom]

I will not go back on what I said.

When can I come get her? Then she will no longer be your responsibility.

I agree with Lizzie and Laura - I think Aly will THRIVE in this environment.
Jenn Luckenbach I really don't think that Jenn is going to hand Ally over to and make her YOUR problem.
I thought you 2 were friends? I wasn't even entirely sure she was talking about YOU until you made a point to show everyone it was you.

[jennielynn1970]

Jen - No, you are not going to do this. Don't even think it. Seriously. I will find a barn home for her, and you will keep doing the wonderful things that you do with your fosters. They will not suffer because of one cat. I won't allow that either.

[pitc9]

Taking yourself out of the fostering loop for at least the next ten years would be an appalling waste of resources.

I 100% agree.

[pitc9]

Taking yourself out of the fostering loop for at least the next ten years would be an appalling waste of resources.

I 100% agree.

[shais_mom]

I agree with Angie x 2. There is no reason for Jenn Luckenbach to take herself out of the fostering loop.
And I agree that it is so sad that this situation as come to this. People opened their hearts temporarily for these cats and I don't think Julie had any intention of it being temporary.
And now people are bickering at each other.
Such a sad story

[Grace]

Taking yourself out of the fostering loop for at least the next ten years would be an appalling waste of resources. Although I believe in looking at each cat as an individual, at some point you have to look at how much money, space, time, and individual effort you are expending on one cat to the detriment of many, many others. Ally will live in a barn and cope. I have a gut feeling that she will actually thrive in such an environment, as long as she is offered good protection from the elements.

ITA with these thoughts. To sacrifice literally dozens of cats, for one, is total nonsense. Give Ally a chance at the barns. As others say, she may thrive there.

[jennielynn1970]

I'm not trying to bicker.... I'm just in a foul mood.

Jen L. does wonders with her fosters, I'd never want her to give up the ones she has to take in the demon cat from hell, errr... I mean, Ally.

[jazzcat]

Jen - I think we all agree that you sending back all your fosters and turning down all those future fosters the next several years just to accommodate Ally is not the answer and no one could possibly be angry at you for not doing that. It's obvious Jenn sees that too but being the one left holding the bag is hard to deal with. In her spot I would have probably made the same comment and then regretted it immediately because hurting you would not have been my intention, it's just the way I vent frustration. I think venting her frustration was all Jenn was doing and we can all understand why, this is a horrible situation.

Jenn, I still say I support your decision 100% whatever it may be because you are the only one here who has had to deal with this aggressive cat for all these months and apparently Julie doesn't want to have a say in this any longer. Very sad.

[shais_mom]

I look at that little face, and she breaks my heart. I know she doesn't want to be mean. I just can't think that she wants to be unloved. I'm sitting here in tears because she makes me so sad for her. I want to cuddle her and love her and make her feel safe and better, and she won't let me.

Bears are cuddly too -
DON"T DO IT!


I know you know better anyway!

[jenluckenbach]

I am not trying to bicker. And I am not angry with my FRIEND Jennie..... I was just trying to fullfill my end of the bargain. I know that throwing away a foster home (when there are so few) would be simple stupidity, but more importantly I never want it said that my word can't be trusted.

I am angry at Julie for not keeping in proper communication with Jennie. We all knew that the time frame was uncertain, but frequent status updates are the least Julie could have done.

[shais_mom]

I am not trying to bicker. And I am not angry with my FRIEND Jennie..... I was just trying to fullfill my end of the bargain. I know that throwing away a foster home (when there are so few) would be simple stupidity, but more importantly I never want it said that my word can't be trusted.

I am angry at Julie for not keeping in proper communication with Jennie. We all knew that the time frame was uncertain, but frequent status updates are the least Julie could have done.

agreed.
She seems to have let herself fall off the face of the earth where these cats are concerned and that is not fair.

[shais_mom]

I'm not trying to bicker.... I'm just in a foul mood.

Jen L. does wonders with her fosters, I'd never want her to give up the ones she has to take in the demon cat from hell, errr... I mean, Ally.

That's why I think you should FLY down to get WOODY. YOU NEED A VACATION! even if it a super short one!!

[jennielynn1970]

I am not trying to bicker. And I am not angry with my FRIEND Jennie..... I was just trying to fullfill my end of the bargain. I know that throwing away a foster home (when there are so few) would be simple stupidity, but more importantly I never want it said that my word can't be trusted.

I am angry at Julie for not keeping in proper communication with Jennie. We all knew that the time frame was uncertain, but frequent status updates are the least Julie could have done.

Ok, so next time I'm in a foul mood, I vent to myself, and not while writing.

I think this has become more than we both could bite off and chew (Ally, that is). Let's leave it at that, ok? I didn't want to make you upset, I'm so sorry I have. (((((((HUGS))))))) of forgiveness??

[jenluckenbach]

(((((((HUGS))))))) of forgiveness??

Could this include some brownies???

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} back atcha!

[Lizzie]

Veering nicely off the main topic, who is Woody? I know I don't read all the threads, no time with all my special needs fosters, so I deserve not to know - but still want to know. Is this a special back scratcher to relieve Jenn's tensions? Or a special pillow with aromatic wood shavings to cure her insomnia? Or, good grief, is it a cat?