Bri & The Pets, Pet Angel Fund, Read post 95 for More info.

[Daisy and Delilah]

This whole thing is incredible. WOW! We have some very generous people on this board. It amazes me how strangers, from all over the world, get together and donate money like this.

At first, I was shocked that anybody would set up a fund for vet care for someone's pets. It was so unbelievable, I just couldn't comment.

The recipients in this case should be brought to their knees with gratitude and humility. Hearing cross words from you Bri, astounds me. I think it's important that you realize what is happening here.

I was a single Mom for many years. Sometimes I had $5 left at the end of the week for groceries. I never asked for help and I certainly never received any from people willing to help me. It was a hard struggle and a great character builder. It made me who I am today. There were many days that I cried myself to sleep. I worried to the point of being physically sick, alot of the time. My main thing was, DOWNSIZE. I would go from nothing to even less if I needed to to feed my kids. We had one dog and it was all I could do to afford to pay a little each month to his vet. Times were hard but we made it.

I'm sorry your Mom doesn't have a job. What line of work is she in? Excuse me for saying this but here goes.......we have been hearing for a very long time that your Mom objects to this and she objects to that. When is your Mom going to come in with her part in the livelihood of your pets? Do you think it's right that she allows these pets to come into the house but can not seem to take care of them? It can't be all your responsibility. I have to say, either your Mom starts taking responsibility here or, you may have to rehome some of these pets. It's heartbreaking but life is not always a bowl of cherries. If you can't take care of them, you can't take care of them. Life is very tough but that's the way it is.

Believe me, I don't think they have to go to kill shelters either. You should have some nice friends that are willing to help. Wouldn't it seem more likely for people in your community to help you rather than strangers you've met on the internet? Just remember, Bri, we don't always get everything we want in this life. We have to earn all that we get.

No criticism to the people that are setting up this fund. If this is what you want to do, so be it. You're really a few in a million.

Edit to add: Just a suggestion Bri and probably not my business. Can you and your Mom get some federal help so that some expenses can be met? Many many years ago, I was able to get food stamps, etc. This could allow you guys to have more money for things you need. Has your Mom checked with Temp agencies?

[Catty1]

And that was from IMOM... and that person was doing what they could to get the cat to the vet and all that. They took temp jobs to pay bills and to get money. They had friends drive them or lend them their vehicle to get to where they need to be.

And that was also an adult. Who risks losing her funding because she doesn't stay in touch when she should with IMOM.

I think it's fine that you defend an adult who is being bashed, but why not a 14-year-old who has no help from the adult in her home? Who at least stays in touch regularly?

If your offer to spay Gizzy still holds, PM Bri, get it set up, and we'll chip in.

[jennielynn1970]

If she can get her to PA when I find out there is a clinic, I'll pay for it myself. It's a drop in the bucket compared to what the typical vet offices want. Spay and shots should be under $45.00 (the abortion is only $5.00 extra).

I'd just like to see the cat taken care of. Maybe mom needs to put her foot down when it comes to taking in more pets, and maybe friends and family need to step up and help them out. The fact that no family at all is helping them in their time of need (and strangers are) is just sad. I see poor hispanic families that would die before letting someone else, a stranger, take care of a family issue. Same with muslim. It's goes against their beliefs. I'm not hispanic or muslim, and I'm not a christian holy roller either. I just think that when a person's extended family doesn't help one of their own it shows how their world and humanity is just going to hell.

I didn't want to bash Bri. That was not the intent.

I have a vet appt. tomorrow for a foster who is being returned because he has a UTI and peed on the new owner's couch, and she refuses to take him to the vet and told her daughter in law to tell me to come and take him back after a month or month and a half of living there. She's more worried about her precious sofa than the poor cat who is peeing blood.

I'm just hating humanity right now. Will have to revisit things when I'm less negative.

but yes, figure out how to get Gizzy up here, I'll get her spayed. It's a short procedure, she just needs to be resting and carefully watched. This vet is AMAZING. I never seen such small incisions, and such great work.

[jennielynn1970]

We could also put her in one of our no-kill shelters as well if this would alleviate some issues at Bri's house. After the spay of course.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I have to tell you Kay...you are an amazing person with what you do with your money. The way you manage it is to be commended by all of us. You work in the fast food industry, and you are able to take good care of four dogs. You should be a great example here. A great example of budgeting correctly, saving money, as well as, earning what you need.

I'm not trying to hijack this thread. Only trying to comment to Kay that I think you have earned the right to give your opinion and advice here.

This illustrates that it can be done by anyone that wants to work hard enough for it.

[shais_mom]

I don't ever remember saying in any of my threads that I was a perfect pet owner. I haven't ever claimed to be perfect at anything in my life.
I think I'm more sad over the fact that you think that if we can afford vet care for our pets that we think we are perfect. Money doesn't make anyone perfect.
I have a full time job but I live pay check to pay check due to my spending habits. Is this something I'm proud of? NO Is this something I'm trying to change in my life? YES Did I have to think long and hard before adding another pet into my family. YES If I have ever second guessed my decision it isn't b/c of the money issue, its b/c Kloe is such a twerp, and it feels as tho we haven't bonded. But rehoming her would be like cutting off one of my arms/legs. Just like any of my pets.