I got tired of reading this saga at page 14. Of understand BOTH sides of the debate (amazing, huh? )

First, let me shed some light on mom's feelings, since I was there last year. She is most likely feeling that they are constantly having their electricity cut off and rent late and no food on the table.... yet her daughter is harassing her about vet care. I myself would explode on my kids too if they were asking for money I just didn't have, even if they needed the money for a valid reason! There are priorities she has a mother, first being provide basic needs of shelter and food. It sounds like mom is having a very hard time of providing those basics right now. I am certainly not condemning because I was there! I've been employed for 6 months now and only now catching up with bills - and thats only basic bills (with a few Pouncer emergencies tossed in ) I know exactly how overwhelmed mom is feeling. I also think its quite possible that this donation thing is insulting her and making her feel like she's a total failure because her daughter is now accepting donations from complete strangers. Think about it: her attitude towards this has been bad. It could be because she's hurt and ashamed that people are doing something for her daughter that she cannot do herself.

Oh, and speaking of Pouncer.... if he got sick BEFORE I got a job? I don't want to think of what might have happened. Truthfully, I'd have gotten the rescue to take him back and pay for him. I'm sure they'd give him back to me and them I'd repay them $10 at a time for a looong time. But Bri obviously doesn't have that luxury.


I would write more on my wonderful opinions but I have to go to the hospital for blood tests (ugh)