Bri & The Pets, Pet Angel Fund, Read post 95 for More info.

[Alysser]

This thread is getting out of hand.

Can we ALL just stop fighting??? GEEZ!

I know, many of you are concerned about the well-being of Bri's pets, and about her getting more pets, as well as me. I don't agree with all of her decisions and actions. I didn't agree with her getting a bird, or even Gizzie but this really isn't the point. What's DONE IS DONE!

She is asking for help now, not being bashed. I for one, am praising her for not just abandoning the cat on someone else's shoulders. She is trying to prevent an animal from dying IN a friggin' shelter. Give her SOME credit!

Pettalk is swimming in sadness right now, with all the sick pets and people, I don't understand why there is a need to add more TENSION as it is.

Can we all just STOP this fight now?

[Roxyluvsme13]

This thread is getting out of hand.

Can we ALL just stop fighting??? GEEZ!

I know, many of you are concerned about the well-being of Bri's pets, and about her getting more pets, as well as me. I don't agree with all of her decisions and actions. I didn't agree with her getting a bird, or even Gizzie but this really isn't the point. What's DONE IS DONE!

She is asking for help now, not being bashed. I for one, am praising her for not just abandoning the cat on someone else's shoulders. She is trying to prevent an animal from dying IN a friggin' shelter. Give her SOME credit!

Pettalk is swimming in sadness right now, with all the sick pets and people, I don't understand why there is a need to add more TENSION as it is.

Can we all just STOP this fight now?

Thank you, Alyssa.

If you people actually read you would know I'm not getting the bird..

And as I already said. I make mistakes. I'm not as perfect as the rest of you with all your money.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I'm not as perfect as the rest of you with all your money.

Tell that to my bank manager sweetheart Always have too much month left at the end of my money

[Ginger's Mom]

This thread has definitely been an eye-opener. I wonder, while reading these posts, if everyone is satisfied with what they have said. If they feel they have expressed themselves the way they would like. Bri and Alyssa, I am sure your mothers are very proud of your command of the language and the respect you show for yourself and others. It will get you far in life.

Catty1, there has been another suggestion offered over and over again, you have chosen to ignore it. That suggestion is to rehome the animals with families that have the ability to care for their daily needs. You and Bri obviously know how to use the internet and the phone. Think outside of the box and contact rescues, shelters, transport agencies outside of Bri's immediate area. Some rescue may say that they cannot take the animals but will list them on Petfinder so that there is more exposure for getting them a home. The rescue may also pay for what vetting is necessary to get the animal placed and get the money back in the adoption fee (not sure, that was something that just came to me). Yes it would mean that Bri and her mother would have to make themselves available for people to see the animals, but I am sure that they will do what they can to assure the animals well-being, after all we are all trying to do what is best for the animals.

[Catty1]

Ginger's Mom - yes, I have noticed the rehoming posts, and I agree that is an option. I have asked for someone to offer...

My resources are a bit limited, Internet notwithstanding, up here in Canada as for getting the "feel" of what is available nearby in TN.

Also, I am having major surgery Tuesday, and anything I start now would have to be taken up by someone else. I won't be back at a decent computer for about 2 weeks from that date.

I hope that "someone" is out there.

Thanks.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I think alot of the hoopla, concern, anger, disdain, opinions, and analyzations have been voiced because of the nature of the situation. Everyone on this board, most likely, struggles, to a point, to make ends meet. Some of have offered input on ways to help Bri and her family improve things, from experience. Maybe this is off the original purpose of the thread but some things that have been said were sorta necessary because of the common feelings we all have. Joyce is right....our main goal is to always do the best for the animals. It's just hard for us to believe that one family on this board is offered a large sum of $$$ for care of their pets, when 200 other members are in that much need as well. I believe that's why this thread has gotten off to where it is now.

I am surprised and pleased to see that many of our long time citizens have posted to this thread. That shows us the level of concern here.

Thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this. I have just one more thing that bugs me. Not to criticize or insult anyone but; I have read in almost every post how Bri is only 14 years old. We have several 14 year olds on this board that are mature beyond belief. Several, I would never have known they are 14 unless you told me. Being "just" 14, Bri has been incredibly savvy to get this far on this thing. Being 14 is not a handicapp unless we depend on that 14 year old to earn enough money to pay for these pet's care all by herself. Being the adult in this situation, again, why has her mother allowed all these animals to come in, knowing they can't take care of them? It's not that Bri is 14, it's the fact that her mother, the adult, is "non-participatory", in their upkeep. Yet, she is happy and willing to accept the donations from a group of strangers. Am I the only one that sees something missing here? Hence, the concern, anger and opinions.


In the end, I hope these pets get what they need and live a long and happy life.

[Ginger's Mom]

Okay, one more reply and then I know that I really need to shut my mouth. Catty1, I am a little confused as to your reference to not know what is available in Tennessee because you are in Canada. You have two resources, Brianna and the internet. If I was looking to rehome an animal even in my own neighborhood, after speaking with my friends (which I assume Bri has done), I would turn to the internet to see what other options are available. First I would search within 50 miles of my area for a rescue or shelter, after I made all of my calls to them I would search 100 miles, then back to the phone (got the phone numbers from the internet) and so on. What is sad is that you have already spent a lot of time asking Pet Talkers for money, that time could have been used making phone calls or sending e-mails to agencies that could help as soon as you saw how this idea was going over. Now you feel that you do not have the time to do that. Also in re-reading these posts I see that Reggie lives in GA and has offered any assistance she can give. Have you spoken with/pm'd her?

[dogzr#1]

Please stop all the fighting! It is frustrating me and I'm not even the one who is getting bashed!

You guys don't know most of the story. Her mom makes Bri take care of all the animals, basically. She cleans up for all of them and takes care of them all by herself. Yes, some of you are going to say that you did the same thing but considering what they have been through in the past couple of months, I think it's quite an improvement.

As most of you can remember, her mom lost her job, they lost almost everything because of a break in and yet, her mom still let her keep the animals. If it was my family, my mom would've made me get rid of them. However, Bri fought for them to stay and she succeeded but now she is still on shaky legs and needs help to pay for some vet care.

I have no idea how all of Bri's threads turn out into some sort of argument. Please look at yourselves. Most of you guys are adults who yes, may have problems with their own family and my sympathy goes out to you, but you are bashing a 14 year old girl asking for help because her animals may go to a kill shelter and DIE! She doesn't have the ability to go out and find a job and help her mom pay for everything. She can't automatically increase her age by two or three years so she can go find a job. She is pretty much helpless right now. Yes I'm sure she can go do those little things like cut lawns and stuff, but I know that won't get her that much money. She also may not have the equipment or her mom may not let her. I know my mom wouldn't let me go out alone and do all these jobs. I'm sure she wants to raise her own money but she probably can't because of her parent's restrictions.

Please stop all this fighting. It doesn't help at all, and I know that it hurts Bri more than you know. I talk to her a lot on IM and she is always really upset at all this bashing. Her self esteem drops like crazy and she has even told me she thinks she's the worst pet owner ever and that her pets should be given away...She herself has said that because of all the bashing going on through all her years on PT. Yes, I know you guys are concerned for her but even if you don't think you're rude, make sure to double check the way other people may interpret you're post. It may help a lot.

And many (((HUGS))) to Bri because I know she needs them right now.

Sorry for such a long post, I couldn't help myself.

[Catty1]

Just a bit of cute....

If there are folks here who have decided to donate, the info is in post 95.

Thank you.