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06-06-2006, 04:59 PM | #1 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisiana
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| Would you pass up $200,000 for your yorkie? I was deployed to the Iraqi War in 2003, and I now have an opportunity to go back and do the same thing for a year for $200,000. The threat of dying isn't making me not want to go (I know what my job entails), but I would have to be away from my yorkie, Annabelle, for a year, and I just don't want to do that. |
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06-06-2006, 05:06 PM | #2 |
I Love My Monkeys! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV
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| I do not envy that decision. But whatever you choose know that we will support you! |
06-06-2006, 05:07 PM | #3 |
Owned by my Furbabies Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio
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| Oh that is very sad to have to leave your yorkie behind. But that is allot of money, and would be a hard decision for some but I think I would side with you and not want to go. |
06-06-2006, 05:15 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GERMANY
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| i can understand not wonting to leave your furbaby. But on the other hand, that is a lot of money. Say if you did go? where are you going to leave your baby? Think about the pro and cons out of going and not going. Good Luck! |
06-06-2006, 05:24 PM | #5 |
Enja's Mom too! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC
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| That is a tough decision. I do love my little boy and think he is priceless, but that is a lot of $$. Especially if you love what you do. Just think of it this way, you can buy Annabelle a lot of toys and treats for that amount of $$! Good luck with your decision.
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06-06-2006, 05:28 PM | #6 |
Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey
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| That IS a lot of money. It's not like you'd be giving him away for that money...just away for a while. I might do it, if it weren't Iraq.
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06-06-2006, 05:28 PM | #7 |
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| That is a tough one, but if it were me I wouldn't go for all the money in the world. However I want you to know I admire your courage and appreciate your service.
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06-06-2006, 05:30 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Do you have family she is familiar with that you trust to care for her? Are you sure you would be safe! It is a tough decision but that is a lot of money.
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06-06-2006, 05:35 PM | #9 |
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| Whatever you choose know that we will support you. I know form the pictures Annabelle will be well taken care of by your daughter. How would she feel? It's a very tough decision that sould be made by your family, one I know I wouldn't want to make. But again, you have our full support.The very best wishes coming your way.
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06-06-2006, 05:46 PM | #10 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland
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| Do what your heart tells you, not your bank account. There is not enough money in this world to make your heart be quiet. We are not rich either and we have to count pennies to make ends meet but given the choice I know the decisions we made were made with our hearts and they are right. God bless you for all you do for us! |
06-06-2006, 05:55 PM | #11 |
My furkids Donating Member | I wouldn't want to be in your place. That is alot of money but, I wouldn't want to leave my furbaby either. If you have somebody that you feel comfortable with leaving her with that she is familiar with then, I say do what your gut tells you. I send along my prayers to you..
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06-06-2006, 06:12 PM | #12 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004
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| One year I lost my Yorkie of 16 years and I was devestated! We got another a month later and I thought that there would be no way that he would fill the gap in my heart. Well about a month later we were on vacation with my new little guy and such a feeling came over me I couldn't explain. I told my husband if someone offered me $1 million dollars there would be no way that I could ever give my Jake up. But if you decide to go, go with all our blessings...
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06-06-2006, 06:26 PM | #13 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisiana
Posts: 314
| Thanks everyone, for the kind words and encouragement. The problem is I don't know who in my family would be willing to take her for a year. If I do go, my husband and I would both go. I DO NOT want to give Annabelle away just to go. |
06-06-2006, 06:41 PM | #14 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| decision You could pay for a reputable breeder to care for her..I took care of one of my pups for 6 months..another time it was two for 3 months...people do this..and will give you a monthly discount rate. PS..I have taken rescues and kept them longer then a year..LOL Last edited by YorkieRose; 06-06-2006 at 06:43 PM. |
06-06-2006, 06:50 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
Posts: 17,674
| You must also think of your future, opportunities like this don't fall in your lap every day. I understand how much it hurts to leave one behind. You might even be able to fine someone here on YT who would baby sit for your Anabelle. I can only speak for myself, but I would be more than happy to baby sit... She might like an extended farm vacation. If you chose to go, it would not be necessary to "give her away"...... just fine a loving soul to take care of her and spoil her while Mommy is working |
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