Originally posted by zippy-kat


You're right. We don't know the whole situation but when you give slim details, you get broad judgements. (That's not saying that we *want* or *need* to know a detailed auto-biography of your family...) Basically, all we knew was that the cat was hurt and your finances were tight. I think that all PTers will agree that giving up an animal is THE last resort. But sometimes, rehoming is the only solution. Hopefully, you've found a way around that and are able to get him the medical care he needs.

At any rate, what I wanted to comment on.... "college pot smoking idiots." For every 'pot smoking idiot' I'm willing to bet there are two or three who don't/aren't.

My old college roommate found a baby-sitting job through the university's placement/career services office. Why not call a local college/university and 'place an ad' -- interviews can be conducted 'in house' by YOU and/or Your Hubby; you'll be hiring someone you feel comfortable with. Explain to them the situation OR if you don't want them to know about your finances, tell them they are "under observation" for __ wks, at the end of which they will be paid; subsequent pay checks will follow every __ wk.

Just an idea-
Well I know not all are that way (college kids) but every single one of them here is. They have parties every night etc. Two set of apartments just got kicked out because they wre growing marijuana in the bathroom. We live in Eugene, there are a lot of weird people here.

As for your idea, I have considered interviewing people of course, and I would not place my son with anyone who I did not. But I appreciate the idea for "under observation". I think that is great. Thank you.