Oh Great! ALL the "Donation to Roxyluvsme13" threads have been DELETED!

[Alysser]

Well I found out the whole story and I find it utterly ridiculious. I was pretty shocked when I read what happened, and I just don't even know how to express the anger. To be rude to people who are giving money to you is just sick to me. Asking for the donations is a load of cr*p to me, if she can afford a $90 outfit. Wow, just...wow. I know on some of the threads, I was on her side. But this brings me into a whole new light. I guess I should stop skimming threads and start actually reading all the posts, because that's exactly what I did. I never read any of this stuff she was doing. Wow do I feel stupid now. If you think about it, this really does all sound like a big scam. Not to mention, I am 110% on the other side now.

[dukedogsmom]

Sounds like a good idea to me. It is starting to feel like a scam and I feel like her Mom is talking her into preying on the sympathetic animal lovers of this board.

Which is why I never gave any money. This one just didn't feel right.

[Vela]

I have to agree with you Phred. Most of the time I think argumentative threads are fine to just go by the wayside, but this one in particular was a sore spot for MANY. In light of recent events, it's even more important for those who didn't see it, or those who may join at a later date, to understand what happened so they don't put forth their hard earned dollars in vain.

[lizbud]

I did not read all the posts in that thread, but I read enough to know
what went on. It was pitiful. Sounded like a scam to me. I never posted
in the thread but it shouldn't be deleted. I hope someone has passed all this info to Karen & Paul. It it's taking advantage of good hearted people and
lying about things, Karen should know. Couldn't that get someone banned?

[sasvermont]

I have contributed to quite a few folks here at PetTalk but have done so ever so carefully. I don't regret having done so. BUT each time I donate, I do so hoping they spend the money for the cause. I have been lucky so far. I will continue to contribute and would certainly like to know if someone is being less than honest about what they are doing with the money.

[moosmom]

Originally Posted by caseysmom
Sounds like a good idea to me. It is starting to feel like a scam and I feel like her Mom is talking her into preying on the sympathetic animal lovers of this board.

Originally Posted by DukeDogsMom
Which is why I never gave any money. This one just didn't feel right.

I TOTALLY agree.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I didn't read through most of the threads and I too knew not to contribute any money. Just the other night Bri brought one of the threads back up and posted an update about the cat that was spayed. I posted that I'm glad that she's doing well and I asked her if she was planning on getting any of her other animals spayed or neutered. Well, I never received a reply and I never saw the thread again. I'd also like to hear the details behind all of this so some one please pm me about it when you have a chance.

[Zippy]

Some things I didn't get.If she has expenisve stuff why not sell some of it.People will pay alot of purses.She mostly like could have gotten a 150 plus dollars form those purses.She said she has 175 and 250 dollar purses.$90 dollars for an outfit My gosh I have never spent that much on one outfit in my life.

I thought this all started to get Gizzie fixed and nothing more.
How did it turn into get all her pets fixed and shots?

[sumbirdy]

Could someone please pm me the details? I think I got the jest (don't know if that's the right word) of the story. Something like this-people donated money to her to spend on one thing (animal care, perhaps?) and she spent it on something totally not related. Correct? I missed all these threads (Usually I just go to "Who's Online" and view what everyone else is looking at and see if anything catches my eye, which is how I found this thread) I would just like the details (to settle some curiosity)

[krazyaboutkatz]

I thought this all started to get Gizzie fixed and nothing more.
How did it turn into get all her pets fixed and shots?

I may have misunderstood but when I read the thread about Gizzie's donations it also said that her cat Skye was going to be spayed and that her dogs would be fixed later depending on how much money was donated. Am I right about this or did I misunderstand everything?

[sumbirdy]

I have no clue what's going on....

[dogzr#1]

I've been gone for 3 days so I'm guessing something involving Bri happened in that time? Can someone please PM the details?

And as Zara and Alyssa said, I'm going to defend her because I know her probably the best out of anyone on this board.

Yes, I know about the $90 outfit. She got that money because of her birthday. Her mom and dad both gave her money because for the past two years, she didn't get anything for her birthday. So, she spent it on NICE clothes from a good store and she will be able to wear this outfit many times.

Again, I can't really say anything else until I know the details.

[caseysmom]

I've been gone for 3 days so I'm guessing something involving Bri happened in that time? Can someone please PM the details?

And as Zara and Alyssa said, I'm going to defend her because I know her probably the best out of anyone on this board.

Yes, I know about the $90 outfit. She got that money because of her birthday. Her mom and dad both gave her money because for the past two years, she didn't get anything for her birthday. So, she spent it on NICE clothes from a good store and she will be able to wear this outfit many times.

Again, I can't really say anything else until I know the details.

She got a camera for her birthday last year.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Yes, I know about the $90 outfit. She got that money because of her birthday. ... for the past two years, she didn't get anything for her birthday.

She got a camera for her birthday last year.

Details ... Details ... You're clouding the issue with Details!
Here's the *short* Summary >>>

* She's been "getting" and "gettin RID OF" pets since she joined Pet Talk.
* Few of the critters have been "Fixed" nor given Vaccinations nor Rabies shots.
* "WE" knew nothing about the $90 Outfit
* "WE" DID get approached to contribute to Fixing and Vaccinating a Cat -
... with the understanding said Cat would be evicted if not Fixed & Trained.
* So some Generous PTers donated the funds to Fix & Vaccinate said Critter.
* THEN we heard about the $90 Birthday Outfit
* This week "WE" were approached to begin donating to the "Roxy Fix-a-Pet Fund" - AGAIN!

* A few PT Folks objected to ANOTHER request for money from a previous donee.
* A few PTers objected to the objections ...

** "SOMEbody" not only deleted the then current "New Request for Donations Thread",
but also DELETED ALL the previous threads dealing with the previous Donation Requests
and the previous generous offers to help the cause and Fix the Pet.

All in All - NOT a series of events.
Previous Donors are UppySet!



/s/ Phred

[dogzr#1]

Forgive me for my mistake. I had forgotten she got a camera last year.

Yes, she made another thread asking for donations. Then she deleted it because she was tired of getting bashed. I haven't talked to her about what was said or anything, but I know that is the case.

She went out looking for a job so she could help her mom pay bills. I think it's sad that a 15 year old has to do that. She looked at trying new products to see if they worked or not, just so she could help her mom get through the month and help pay for the bills.

She is also helping her other animals right now, but hasn't made a thread on PT about it. I won't say what she did, because if she wants you to know, she'll tell you.

As said before, I haven't had a chance to talk to her much but when I do, I'm sure she'll fill me in on the details. Perhaps her internet has been disconnected because her mom doesn't have money for the bill..