Originally posted by micki76
With all due respect Candy, it's hard to enjoy the pics or ignore the thread when you know what the background is.

I enjoy all pictures! I'm a part of Golden Retriever Rescue and I have seen pictures of pups who have been abused. It breaks my heart. But then they are rescued and they smile again. Even dogs that are in a foster situation smile again! It's that wonderful unconditional love that they show time after time to us hard headed humans. Take a look again at that precious puppy and look at him as the precious bouncy fur kid he is and then maybe you can forget the past and enjoy the picture.

I believe all human beings have faults (including Tina) but I would like to think that she is sincere and wants to change. She has a better chance of success with our positive help than our negative condemnation (however justified we may feel we are in giving it). My grandmother use to teach me that you don't get bees with vinegar, you need to use honey. Although I never understood why I would want bees anyway... I did understand that people (just like dogs) respond to positive teaching more effectively than negative training.

Originally posted by Kfamr
Tina's life, yes.. but she's chosen to share it with us and given us the capability to question and comment. I hope those of you who are new or who haven't been here constantly through the years understand that the people showing concern or disagreeing with Tina's actions aren't bad people at all. They're worried for the lives of animals.. for Tina's sanity, and for her children and family.
Yes, Tina has chosen to share a part of her life with us. At this time, that part of her wanted to share the joy her puppy brings her. I also don't think anyone thinks those who disagree are bad people and I for one, full heartedly understand they are worried for the lives of animals in general. But at what point do we start to take a lesson from the animals we love so much??? They love unconditionally...even when we make mistakes (even to them).

I am willing to share Tina's joy of a new puppy with her and hopefully through my (and other's on the community) understanding and gentle encouragement, can help her to love the new pup through the rest of it's precious life. I'm willing to because others have been willing to forgive me for my short comings and to help me through the difficult times. That's what makes life precious and worth living! As I stated before... if I was perfect then I would expect others to be too BUT... Sadly, I am not.