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

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I'm not as perfect as the rest of you with all your money.

Tell that to my bank manager sweetheart Always have too much month left at the end of my money

[Ginger's Mom]

This thread has definitely been an eye-opener. I wonder, while reading these posts, if everyone is satisfied with what they have said. If they feel they have expressed themselves the way they would like. Bri and Alyssa, I am sure your mothers are very proud of your command of the language and the respect you show for yourself and others. It will get you far in life.

Catty1, there has been another suggestion offered over and over again, you have chosen to ignore it. That suggestion is to rehome the animals with families that have the ability to care for their daily needs. You and Bri obviously know how to use the internet and the phone. Think outside of the box and contact rescues, shelters, transport agencies outside of Bri's immediate area. Some rescue may say that they cannot take the animals but will list them on Petfinder so that there is more exposure for getting them a home. The rescue may also pay for what vetting is necessary to get the animal placed and get the money back in the adoption fee (not sure, that was something that just came to me). Yes it would mean that Bri and her mother would have to make themselves available for people to see the animals, but I am sure that they will do what they can to assure the animals well-being, after all we are all trying to do what is best for the animals.

[Catty1]

Ginger's Mom - yes, I have noticed the rehoming posts, and I agree that is an option. I have asked for someone to offer...

My resources are a bit limited, Internet notwithstanding, up here in Canada as for getting the "feel" of what is available nearby in TN.

Also, I am having major surgery Tuesday, and anything I start now would have to be taken up by someone else. I won't be back at a decent computer for about 2 weeks from that date.

I hope that "someone" is out there.

Thanks.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I think alot of the hoopla, concern, anger, disdain, opinions, and analyzations have been voiced because of the nature of the situation. Everyone on this board, most likely, struggles, to a point, to make ends meet. Some of have offered input on ways to help Bri and her family improve things, from experience. Maybe this is off the original purpose of the thread but some things that have been said were sorta necessary because of the common feelings we all have. Joyce is right....our main goal is to always do the best for the animals. It's just hard for us to believe that one family on this board is offered a large sum of $$$ for care of their pets, when 200 other members are in that much need as well. I believe that's why this thread has gotten off to where it is now.

I am surprised and pleased to see that many of our long time citizens have posted to this thread. That shows us the level of concern here.

Thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this. I have just one more thing that bugs me. Not to criticize or insult anyone but; I have read in almost every post how Bri is only 14 years old. We have several 14 year olds on this board that are mature beyond belief. Several, I would never have known they are 14 unless you told me. Being "just" 14, Bri has been incredibly savvy to get this far on this thing. Being 14 is not a handicapp unless we depend on that 14 year old to earn enough money to pay for these pet's care all by herself. Being the adult in this situation, again, why has her mother allowed all these animals to come in, knowing they can't take care of them? It's not that Bri is 14, it's the fact that her mother, the adult, is "non-participatory", in their upkeep. Yet, she is happy and willing to accept the donations from a group of strangers. Am I the only one that sees something missing here? Hence, the concern, anger and opinions.


In the end, I hope these pets get what they need and live a long and happy life.

[Ginger's Mom]

Okay, one more reply and then I know that I really need to shut my mouth. Catty1, I am a little confused as to your reference to not know what is available in Tennessee because you are in Canada. You have two resources, Brianna and the internet. If I was looking to rehome an animal even in my own neighborhood, after speaking with my friends (which I assume Bri has done), I would turn to the internet to see what other options are available. First I would search within 50 miles of my area for a rescue or shelter, after I made all of my calls to them I would search 100 miles, then back to the phone (got the phone numbers from the internet) and so on. What is sad is that you have already spent a lot of time asking Pet Talkers for money, that time could have been used making phone calls or sending e-mails to agencies that could help as soon as you saw how this idea was going over. Now you feel that you do not have the time to do that. Also in re-reading these posts I see that Reggie lives in GA and has offered any assistance she can give. Have you spoken with/pm'd her?