All About Me (Long Post, Please Read)
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I'm just going to lurk from now on, learn some stuff and keep my mouth shut. Apparently I've dug my own grave by trying to come out and let people know me, so I am not going to do that anymore.
Sorry if you don't like me
sorry if you don't like how I am, how I handle my dog, and whatever. I will do what you all recommended, I will lurk and just read I'll learn what I need to.
Sorry if you don't like me
sorry if you don't like how I am, how I handle my dog, and whatever. I will do what you all recommended, I will lurk and just read I'll learn what I need to.
Most here that have been around a while have came forth, most though had to do it in their own time and ways. When it comes to dog training/issues, there are some on here that have forgotten more than I suspect I'll ever learn.
As large as this forum is, it's a pretty tight knit group, one has to earn the trust, respect and esteem of others, I suspect that you'll find that's the only way around here.
As large as this forum is, it's a pretty tight knit group, one has to earn the trust, respect and esteem of others, I suspect that you'll find that's the only way around here.
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I think the melting point of this thread was you throwing around how much money you have spent on the dogs, and how much is in your bank account. No one cares.
I rescue dogs, have done is for 5 years. I'm with 4 different rescue grounds, and I rescue and re-home dogs and turtles on the side. You'll see me post my dogs stories, photos, histories, but you'll never see me go on about the fortune I have spent on them over the years. And I have rescued, rehabbed, and re-homed, hundreds of dogs.
I rescue dogs, have done is for 5 years. I'm with 4 different rescue grounds, and I rescue and re-home dogs and turtles on the side. You'll see me post my dogs stories, photos, histories, but you'll never see me go on about the fortune I have spent on them over the years. And I have rescued, rehabbed, and re-homed, hundreds of dogs.
Perhaps we should take into account that Paper-Hearts is young, new to the forum, and perhaps a bit too trusting when she decided to post lots of info about her personal life only after a week or so of being here. It is there for all to read, and comment, but I really see no needs in tearing it apart & accusing her of lying (or at least, impling that she did).
I haven't read any of her threads and don't know her at all, but on this one, she appears to be the non-confrontational type, who would rather smile and accept defeat than fight back even when being wrongly accused. Reading through this thread, I could totally imagine the different replies than the one she did if it were done by someone else..
So, while we don't know much about her, just as much as she doesn't know about each one of us... May I suggest we just take what she tells us, and go on.. If we treat her (and/or any newcomer) this way, everyone will be too scared to post!!
I haven't read any of her threads and don't know her at all, but on this one, she appears to be the non-confrontational type, who would rather smile and accept defeat than fight back even when being wrongly accused. Reading through this thread, I could totally imagine the different replies than the one she did if it were done by someone else..
So, while we don't know much about her, just as much as she doesn't know about each one of us... May I suggest we just take what she tells us, and go on.. If we treat her (and/or any newcomer) this way, everyone will be too scared to post!!
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I didn't see it as sharing. More like parading around figures. Do you know how many people on here, myself included, do rescue work? How many of us do you think do fundraisers, and spend a fortune, doing the work we do? I could easily go on about the amount of money I have raised, or the complete fortune and bank breaking I have done not only for my rescue dogs, but for the local rescues I am with.
I have spent countless hours fundraising, adoption events, and enough money to put me in the hole for years, yet I don't parade the figures. In fact, I don't see anyone on here that does. I can't, for the life of me, see the point in saying that oh, I've spent $100,000 to do this, this, this, and this because I CARE.
How about the time and effort you put in, stories of the dogs you have rescued, and the comebacks they have made, and the DIFFERENCE you have made, as being something to parade around, instead of the amount of money you have proudly spent, and the figures in your bank account.
I have spent countless hours fundraising, adoption events, and enough money to put me in the hole for years, yet I don't parade the figures. In fact, I don't see anyone on here that does. I can't, for the life of me, see the point in saying that oh, I've spent $100,000 to do this, this, this, and this because I CARE.
How about the time and effort you put in, stories of the dogs you have rescued, and the comebacks they have made, and the DIFFERENCE you have made, as being something to parade around, instead of the amount of money you have proudly spent, and the figures in your bank account.
M&M's mommy--You've just posted exactly what I was going to post after reading some of the attacks on a new member that was thrilld to have found this forum to have someone to share things with. I realize she expresses herself differently than some of us but what I don't understand is the bashing for no reason . Seems everything she posted has been picked apart and criticized.
Considering some of the unbelievable drama that has been posted here not too long ago I don't see anything that bad with someone being overeager to join in and make friends. One of her posts made it very clear that she was eager to learn about us all.
I read the original post --- the point is????? Seems clear to me that she is making an offer to be friends by telling us about herself. While most of us wouldn't print so many details about ourselves I took her age into account and read between the lines. Still no reason for the put downs.
She chose this forum because it looked friendly .
She chose this forum because it looked friendly .
FluffyZooCrew, I know you're (as well as many other Chazzers) doing rescuse. Actually, you are one of the people I admire most on Chaz because of it..
but you see, you don't talk about how much you've raised or spent does not mean others can't. Granted that it's best to "not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that your giving to the poor will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you" (paraphasing Mt 6, 2-4).. but if one really does lots of good deeds, and would like to talk about it from time to time on Chaz.. I think they should be allowed to!
What Paper-Hearts said about how much she raised/spent on her dogs doesn't dismiss the great works of yourself or other Chazers who do rescuse, nor the amount of money you guys did raised but never talked about!
but you see, you don't talk about how much you've raised or spent does not mean others can't. Granted that it's best to "not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that your giving to the poor will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you" (paraphasing Mt 6, 2-4).. but if one really does lots of good deeds, and would like to talk about it from time to time on Chaz.. I think they should be allowed to!
What Paper-Hearts said about how much she raised/spent on her dogs doesn't dismiss the great works of yourself or other Chazers who do rescuse, nor the amount of money you guys did raised but never talked about!
Yep, I'm taking her age into account too......want to lay all the sordid details out, I don't care what age you are, but at 18, generally in most of North America, you're considered an ADULT, making ADULT decisions. She says she's married, stated she'd spent $100K on rescue in the last 2.5 years. To me, that's bragging, lying, or boasting, and all three don't sit well in my book.
Tell me about the dogs that you saed from near death, or from being PTS or worse, not just that you helped a bunch of pups find homes. Heck, even millers do that.
Tell me about the dogs that you saed from near death, or from being PTS or worse, not just that you helped a bunch of pups find homes. Heck, even millers do that.
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I'm not huffing on you MM, I think you're great and I respect you tons, I just didn't see in her thread where she talked about the works she did, or about the animals she has helped, or the difference she has made. All I saw was, "Hey, I've spent $100,000 on them because I CARE, and we also have like $2,000 in our bank account too!"
Yet, nothing about the dogs she has helped, what the money even went for, or anything. It came across a whole lot more as horn tootin', than anything else.
Not to say anyone who rescues shouldn't be proud, or talk about the financial difficulties that come with it, but I didn't see her original post (which was conveniently, and completely, edited) come across as anything more than, hey I spent a ton of money, aren't I awesome.
Yet, nothing about the dogs she has helped, what the money even went for, or anything. It came across a whole lot more as horn tootin', than anything else.
Not to say anyone who rescues shouldn't be proud, or talk about the financial difficulties that come with it, but I didn't see her original post (which was conveniently, and completely, edited) come across as anything more than, hey I spent a ton of money, aren't I awesome.
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