I agree with you, Twister. I have seen a tremendous amount of growth in Jynelle, and I think she is doing the best she can.. I know at one time I too thought she wasn't as responsible as she could have been but it really seems like she has taken great strides to better herself and provide good care for her pets. I am very impressed with the improvements she has made and shared with us at PT.

Secondly, there are times when emergencies happen that are totally unforseen. When Bassett got sick, was I a terrible mom because I didn't have an extra $1000 set aside for all her immediate vet costs? No. Sometimes things happen that we can't predict. I remember, Cass, when your cat (I think it was Mystic) was injured and you couldn't take her immediatly to the vet, and you posted here about how she was trembling with pain but you had no money to help her. Does that make YOU a bad owner? Not necessarily. It just means that sometimes things happen that we have to deal with as best we can when the time comes.

Thirdly, I don't see how Jynelle's story has changed at all. She first posted that she thought Merry's leg was broken, but now it appears it might not be, only injured. She isn't changing her story, she's telling us what's happening based on what she is seeing at home. Give her a break.

Jynelle, I hope Merry feels better. I'm glad your mom will be able to help you pay for all this