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

[caseysmom]

I guess that is what is irking me, there are many on here that sacrifice so there animals can be well taken care of and Bri blatantly flaunts her expeditures on herself and defends it, it just seems pretty rude to me.

[Catty1]

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.

She got a camera for her birthday last year.

She is also helping her other animals right now, but hasn't made a thread on PT about it.

Would you?

Her mom won't allow for the money she[MOM] makes to go towards the animals, instead her mom puts all the money towards bills and debt.

Bri has mentioned on this forum that her mom had to declare bankruptcy a while back...and taking care of the animals was ok before then. Everything was.

So...she actually gets to buy a good set of clothes she can get a lot of wear out of (not a fancy birthday outfit), and a camera last year...and was given a purse and another item this year that would fetch $5 each at a garage sale.
Clothes - maybe $10 for the lot, if she is lucky.

Yeah...spoiled rotten, I'd say.

Bri mentioned once that her mom didn't know how to use the computer. LPN's who are temping use computers all right - but are not Googling at work, if they have internet access at all. (Temping - the FT job fell through).

So - anyone want to rehome the rest of the pets?

[critter crazy]

WHO is the "she" in the quoted sentence above?

Mom won't allow for the money that BRI makes ...
or Mom won't allow the money that MOM makes --- to go towards the Animals.
Which is it?

And that begs the Question -
Just WHO IS Responsible for financially taking care of the Animals???
Bri, Mom, or Pet Talk?

Exactly!! If Bri's Mom wont allow money to be spent on the animals, then they shouldnt have ANY!!! WTH??? I have heard this from Bri time and time again! If mom dosent want her hard earned money to go to Bri's animals, then either Bri needs to take care of them on her OWN, or find them all a new home where they will get the proper care they DESERVE!

[critter crazy]

Would you?



Bri has mentioned on this forum that her mom had to declare bankruptcy a while back...and taking care of the animals was ok before then. Everything was.

So...she actually gets to buy a good set of clothes she can get a lot of wear out of (not a fancy birthday outfit), and a camera last year...and was given a purse and another item this year that would fetch $5 each at a garage sale.
Clothes - maybe $10 for the lot, if she is lucky.

Yeah...spoiled rotten, I'd say.

Bri mentioned once that her mom didn't know how to use the computer. LPN's who are temping use computers all right - but are not Googling at work, if they have internet access at all. (Temping - the FT job fell through).

So - anyone want to rehome the rest of the pets?

I declared bankruptcy, Am I asking for hand outs?? NO!

[luvofallhorses]

this whole thing is ridicolous.

[Alysser]

There is no doubt in my mind she knew she has upset people and take advantage of them. I'm pretty sure she left PT as I haven't seen her posts in awhile. I'm really not willing to get involved in this whole thing, but I firmly stand by my original opinion on page 2 and I'm sorry to any people were taken advantage of. All they were doing was trying to help..

[shais_mom]

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

I'm only as far as your post right now so forgive me -
but Val - I know you and I don't see eyeball to eyeball often but on this -
I'm in 1000000000000% agreement....

[dukedogsmom]

I'm only as far as your post right now so forgive me -
but Val - I know you and I don't see eyeball to eyeball often but on this -
I'm in 1000000000000% agreement....

LMAO! We agree on more than you think.

[catnapper]

I'm sorry.... this is utterly ridiculous.

When I was in my financial mess last year, I did receive donations. I never asked for them but they came and they made my year. I was honored and blessed to have people trust me like that. Did I take their cash then say "oh cool, now instead of paying $350 towards medical bills I can now go to the mall!" No. I paid off some late bills and considered myself the most humbled woman in the world. I would have NEVER bought anything remotely unnecessary at the time.... heck I'm still that way! I'd be SO ASHAMED to receive money then pay $90 for a pile of outfits, let alone one outfit. And if I did, I certainly wouldn't be arrogant enough to post it to the very same people who gave me the money! Its like saying "yeah, thanks for the extra cash - now we don't have to waste our money on important stuff. We get to use our money for fun things!" Appalling!

I never asked for help yet received it. I am eternally grateful. I will always offer help to others whenever I can do so. Thats what life is all about. But some people come and take advantage of other people's generosity and ruin it for the genuine people out there.

anyone who donated THEIR hard earned money has a right to be outraged. They gave their money because they were concerned about the health and welfare of an animal. They also cared for a young PTer who was powerless to change the circumstances. They thought they were helping someone who needed it. They gave whatever they could out of true human goodness. They didn't expect anything in return, except perhaps gratitude and the good feeling of helping someone get out of a bad financial problem. But that good feeling is ripped out from underneath you when you realize the person you helped is basically saying they won't change their financial carelessness... they refuse to get themselves out of their mess.

I actually feel sorry for Bri... she's never going to change her life. They're always going to be one step ahead of evictions and power-cut-offs. and not because they aren't making enough money, but because they can't make responsible choices with their money.

[Karen]

I have written to Bri. I have asked if she or her mom is getting any sort of counseling. The situation is not hopeless, though. Bri is young, and can learn from her mother's experiences, and as she ages, will gain perspective on things. And even her mother might improve with external, professional help.

[Jessika]

I've been following the threads for awhile now... and I must say, for face-value, it makes me sad. Just... sad. I won't go into a long speech, I won't point fingers or point blame, I'm just really sad that there are animals out there that need care and apparently aren't getting the care they need because of financial problems. I wish the best for these animals and everyone involved, and pray everything works out for everyone in the end.

[Catsnclay]

I don't know the person in this thread, but have just recently learned, you cannot just 'give' someone money with the thinking that they will spend it either the way they say or the way that YOU think they should spend it.

When you give someone money/donation - in any amount, then be prepared for them to spend it on whatever THEY see fit.


My lesson was learned the hard way, so therefore I now do not give money to any PERSON, only to organizations, and even they use it as they please.

[shais_mom]

LMAO! We agree on more than you think.

we do!? swwweeet!

this whole thing is ridicolous.

I'm not entirely sure what you think is ridiculous? The fact that this thread is happening at all or the fact that Bri thinks she is entitled to Pet Talk's money..


I certainly understand putting forth your money towards bills and debt. - I'm a single person myself - we are not all heartless and silly headed as you think we are Catty- But the fact of the matter is if her mom refuses to allow what little money BOTH of them make - for their pets -
then they should NOT have them. I don't tell people to rehome their pets lightly - believe me - I only suggest it when I think it is needed. And I think in this case it is better for the pets.
As I stated in the previous thread - I thought we've gotten our chain yanked from the beginning and warning signs hit me full in the face - like a Nuclear bomb - where when the Previous Pom (in her avatar) needed vet care and her mom didn't have the money to take her and she died- and then like 3 months later they have the hundreds of dollars it takes to buy another one. Everytime I mention this Bri throws it in my face saying I have no right to mention it - well Yes I do - she made it public knowledge as she's made most (not all) of her life over the last 2 years. So its fair game. And the fact that she brags or thinks it is funny that they are on food stamps and they are using food stamps to pay to feed Roxey.
in my almost 7 years here on Pet Talk and in alllll the time that I have donated my money to worthy people - not ONCE - NOT ONCE - has that person that I sent the money too been the one that asked for it.
Ever.
So the fact that she thinks that Pet Talk is her own personal bank and that she is entitled to the good people here that DID donate to her - to their money - just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. And has since this whole thing started.

[caseysmom]

Well I always thought those hundreds for both poms...I think its about 900 for both of them should have went to a 400 dollar enclosure for roxy so she would not have to live on a chain. That was shot down because it wasn't their house, its just excuse after excuse.

I feel like I know luvofallhorses pretty well and I don't think she thinks the people that are being critical are ridiculous, that is just my opinion because her and I seem to agree on so much.

[Karen]

But at least we have done good, in helping Bri convince her mother - and remember, she worked very hard doing that - that Roxy could be - and now is, happily, an inside doggie!