Anger management

I had to share this email chain; I am just floored at the screaming response I received. Not sure why I am because well I get stuff similar to this all the time but just thought I would share....

Email to me:

From: abercrmbangel_1@yahoo.com
To:
Sent: 8/26/2010 10:13:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: JRT female under 6 months

Hello. I realize that you are a rescue and your add said you have mostly older JRTs i am looking for a small female JRT or JRT mix that is younger than 6mths old. i would like her to not be fixed if at all possible. if you have any young puppies like this please let me know or if you know anyone that may have female JRT's (orJRT mixes with Rat terriers or Chi's) please let me know. i am unable to keep any pet over 25lbs full grown in accordance with my condo association rules so i am looking for a playmate for my 2 year old JRT. Please let me know i am looking to adopt a puppy in the near future. thank you

My response:

From:
Subject:
Re: Fwd: JRT female under 6 months
To: abercrmbangel_1@yahoo.com
Cc:
Date: Friday, August 27, 2010, 10:06 AM

Why do you want a dog that isn't fixed?

- A.

Her Response:

From: Devin Johnson
To:
Sent: Fri, August 27, 2010 9:37:51 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: JRT female under 6 months

i do not think that a female should be fixed until after they have their first heat, people try to fix their dogs too soon, i feel that it can really effect the temperment and demenor of the pet. It is just a personal preference. the JRT i have will be 2 in october and i plan to have my JRT fixed at age 2. If you know anyone that has small female JRTs i am very interested. thanks!

My Response:

From:
Subject: Re: Fwd: JRT female under 6 months
To: "Devin Johnson" < abercrmbangel_1@yahoo.com>
Cc:
Date: Friday, August 27, 2010, 11:14 PM

Hi Devin -

Did you know that studies show that spaying a female early is actually much easier on them and they have less risk of developing mammary cancer (see attached pictures) It is actually considered "old school" way of thinking that having a dog go into heat is a good / healthy idea.

Anyone who is a legitimate rescue adopts and any legitimate breeder will ALWAYS fix their dogs prior to them being adopted or require a contract to be signed stating you will have the dog fixed by 6 months of age.

You are putting your dog at SERIOUS risk by not having her fixed.

Also, as a side note you NEVER want to put a female terrier with another female dog. Female terriers are very dominate and you will live the rest of your life splitting up fights. TRUST ME ON THIS! Been there, lived with it. It is not fun.

I am sorry but I am not able to find you a puppy that is not fixed. ALL and I mean ALL dogs that leave my care are fixed before they go to their new homes. I also do not allow someone to adopt from me who has a pet that is not fixed.

I urge you to do some research on spaying your female. The longer you wait the more at risk your pet.

-A.

Her response:

Well to bad you are wrong, i guess i dont want to adopt from someone who tries to set rules. once a dog is sold it is then the other persons property and anyone who make you sign a contract has alterior motives. I know what i am looking for and if you cant help me someone will!!!!!! I hate people who scream they are looking for good homes for animals and then try to controll the situation after the animal is no longer ANY OF THEIR CONCERN. By the way there is nothing wrong with not fixing an animal, and your full of shit my parents have two female jack russell terriers and i lived with them for over a year while having my JRT as well. Nice try but i would not adopt from you after seeing the type of person you are anyway. Have fun trying to find homes for these JRTs with that attitude. Poor animals i feel sorry that they are under your care!!!!

No need to respond. you have already been blocked and reported!

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All I have to say is WOW! Anger issues or maybe a little upset that someone called you out on your bull shit?? I love the line "you have already been blocked and reported"
Reported to who the email police? Yea, ok? Crazy much?

It is sad how many people refuse to be educated. Any rescue person out there so that you know Devin is a 27 year old female in Campbell Ohio. I have her phone number and address if you would like to contact me for that information.

Sick...

Thursday night was good. I had a large fund raiser with Love A Stray cat Rescue. It was crazy but it was our first one and we learned a lot of what to do and what not to do. LOL! It was a long night and it sucked b/c I was not feeling well that day.

I woke up Friday and felt horrible. I ended up going to work late and leaving early. I was supposed to go to a Den Trail on Saturday but when I woke up I felt even worse. I really wanted to go to that too just couldn't get out of bed. I had a wedding to go to Saturday evening which I was able to drag myself to. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING! Amazing! The wedding was about an hour from our house so we just stayed the night. I ended up going to bed around 10:30. My head was killing me.. the pressure under my eyes kept making my eyes water.. people probably thought I was crying. LOL!

This morning we had to get up and get moving so we could check out of the hotel. We were home by 12:30. I had my husband move my hammock from the back yard to the fenced area where I let the dogs play. I let the dogs out, sat on the hammock for a few and then went and started cleaning the barn.. I kept going and doing something and then laying on my hammock. Took me all day to do my chores that normally take me about an hour to do. LOL!

I did get a dog adopted today so that was good. Another dog to a home.

It was a good day. I got to spend a lot of time with my dogs, which I haven't been able to do all week b/c of all the craziness.. geez so busy.

Well I hope this cold doesn't last long b/c I would really like to be able to do stuff without feeling like my head might explode. Not to mention if I don't take some time of over the counter something or another I have a fever. UGH!

Busy busy busy

This week has been CRAZY! I haven't had time to sleep let alone eat. Everything that could be planned or needs done has come down on me this week. I should have taken some time off from work this week just so I can get stuff done.. but then again I have had just as busy a week in work as out of work. OMG I can't wait till Monday. LOL! Here has been my week:

On top of the fact that everyday I have to;
Clean horse stalls
feed horses morning and night
feed / care for goats
feed / care for cats
feed / care for chickens
take care of the house dogs
clean kennels
scrub buckets and fresh water for dogs
feed dogs
exercise dogs no less then hours a day
medicine to all the dogs that need it... right now that is 4 dogs being wormed, 1 dog with ear infection and 1 dog needing eye drops

I think that is it for normal.. then you have all the little things like laundry and paying bills that kind of stuff that isn't every day but stuff you do at least once a week.

Ok so no top off normal life and going to work everyday here is the extra for the week

Monday: County Fair Started went to the Charlie Daniels Concert. Drop dogs off at the clinic to get fixed

Tuesday: Adoption at 5:30 and adoption at 6pm. Load car up with all the stuff for the fund raiser tonight. Received in the mail my bulk supply of Frontline had to put that away

Wednesday: Eye appointment for Woodstock. Fund Raiser meeting and getting last minute baskets together for tonight

Thursday: Fund Raiser

Friday: Picking Lucas up from the clinic. Going to the fair with friends. Getting my nails done for the wedding

Saturday: Setting up a booth at the Den Trail, have to be there by 8:30. Staying till noon and having a volunteer take down. have to rush home and get ready for a wedding in Akron. Going to the wedding and staying the night

Sunday: Coming home and have an adoption at 1 or 1:30. Have to get the dog that I rescued from my friend in Toledo. Have to be back out to the count fair b/c my niece is in the demo derby.

I CAN"T WAIT TILL MONDAY!

Buying a Puppy

So, you want to buy a puppy. Where do you look? Internet? NewsPaper? Well check out this picture.



This picture was taking while authorities were seizing dogs and puppies from a women in Ohio. She was selling puppies over the internet and shipping them to their new homes. She was advertising how well taken care of her puppies were and what a great "home" life they have. REALLY?? Well not by the looks of this picture.

And remember PEOPLE LIE, so unless you go to their home and actually SEE where your puppy is coming from I suggest you stay away from buying a puppy through a NewsPaper Ad or the Internet. And really what legitimate breeder advertises that way?? I am mean really!

Go to your breed specific dog club and find out who is actually legitimate!

Lucian update

Weighing in at only 33#'s when rescued and unable to hold up his own head. He has received a blood transfusion and other needed care from a clinic and is showing signs of improvement

To Rascal's owner

Dear Mr. Smith -

Your dog was picked up by the local shelter and sat there for 2 weeks waiting for you to come pick him up. Even though you didn't care about him, he loved you. He ran in circles pacing his concrete kennel at the shelter until his feet were bloody. Since you never came back for him and he was so confused and literally was going crazy in that concrete jail cell the shelter was going to put him down. LUCKY for Rascal my friend Kathy felt sorry for him and took him in. Rascal was so skinny.. I guess you didn't have time to buy dog food because it was clear he hadn't eaten in a LONG TIME or at least not consistently. He had no hair where his collar was, I am guessing you just tied him up outside because you didn't want to deal with him any more. That was so nice of you, I hope when you become annoying to your family they tie you up outside and "forget" to feed you.

Kathy had Rascal for 2 weeks but had me take him to work with him a little more. Something was just not right with him. I took him in and worked with him for nearly a month. He was such a sweet dog, he would wrap his legs around my neck and literally would hug me. He got attached to me quickly. Obviously it is because I showed him love and attention something he NEVER got from you, that was clear.

Due to the fact you mistreated Rascal so badly, starving him, chaining him up outside and you must have beaten him because he was clearly "not all there"

Rascal had good days, don't get me wrong. He was so good in the house, totally house broken and slept in bed with me snuggled close never moving all night. However, he continuously ran out the door when I went to leave because he was so scared I was going to DUMP him like you did. He was food aggressive with other dogs because you clearly NEVER feed him. He would get so worked up when I would leave he was just run in a circle, jump and bark. It was HEART WRENCHING to say the least.

There were days where he would know his name, look me straight in the eye, eat, act like a normal dog and then there were days where he was for lack of better words not on the same planet with the rest of us. This was CLEARLY from the abuse you suffered at your hands.

Due to your actions Rascal was laid to rest on Friday August 20, 2010. He went peacefully in my arms while I kissed his head and petted him. His last action was a lick to the vet as he stuck the needle in his leg. That is a vision that will be pierced in my brain forever.

I will never know his real name, I will never know his real birthday but I do know that he was LOVED BY ME. We all know that you didn't love him. I brought Rascal home, held his lifeless body in my arms, kissed him good night and laid him to rest on my farm with all of my other LOVED animals. He and I will one day be together forever.

I will pray that you NEVER EVER EVER again get another pet, I pray that you don't toss your family / your children away like trash when you get bored or annoyed with them.

I do prey that KARMA strikes you down and you get everything you deserve. You are a coward and in my eyes a monster. I prey we never meet because I am not honestly sure if I could control the urge to punch you right in the gut while telling you exactly how much of a low life you are.

Signed,
Rascal's mom.

This just made me so MAD

I had to share this email b/c I am so mad.


Hi Amy, this is LXXXX HXXXXXX. I have a 7 year old Jack Russel that has really bad skin allergies, where he chews his hair off. I can't afford any more vet visits or meds. I put him on Craigs list to give him away & a lady told me about rescues for jack Russel's. I'm at my wits end! I'm thinking of putting him down because of his special needs & me not being able to help him! I feel so bad, because he's so great. He's great with kids, loves to cuddle, car rides & loves to go camping. If i could find him a great home & owner that would take care of him & his needs that would put my heart to rest!! If not, I'm going to have to put him down. I have found that people won't take him because of his problems. If you could help me I would deeply appreciate it!

Do you know what I read when I read this........... "I don't feel like dealing with my dog any more so I am just looking for anyway to get rid of him." UGH!!