[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by lisaly

Sorry, Jodi, this is such a low blow, and it's unacceptable to me, no matter how passionate you are. Reading this really hurt me, and it would have been the case, even if it wasn't written about such a dear friend. I guess getting your point across is more important than caring about the feelings of a highly respected, contributing member of our community. We are all infallible; I don't think anyone, including Gail, would disagree with this. She took full responsibility for Zoey's illness, and she has been vocal about it. With everything I know about Gail, I would trust my adored little girl with her anytime. Her love for her pups is truly admirable, and she epitomizes what it means to be a devoted pet owner. I am so grateful for everything she does to educate our board and to contribute to the "heart" to YT.

I believe I am a very responsible pet owner, yet I have made mistakes. We all have. I do everything I can to learn how to do the very best I can for my little one. I have spayed all of my Yorkies through the years, but I appreciate this research and all of the information shared. I hope posts like yours don't deter others from posting. I know you are passionate about dogs. So am I, but I believe it is beyond reproach to bring up something so hurtful. I love dogs, and I will strongly advocate for them, yet I also live by a code of ethics that respects the feelings of both people and animals. Gemy earned my respect long ago, and that respect deepened when she shared Zoey's story and advocated for heart worm prevention.

I don't think being a donating member or even respected by lots of people make it where nothing bad should never be said about a person, I have seen that happen but then I have also seen well respected donating members get beat up and no one said anything. I don't really think that has anything to do with anything. I personally have a problem with anti spay and neuter people especially when the only tests and study's have been on large breed dogs and there is a huge difference. I also think it's weird for someone to love a breed but then tell people it's better to not get them fixed when it's worse for the breed because of all the people who won't get there dogs fixed and are mating with any and everything. There is also the fact I really don't think it is healthy how can it be when there are unhealthy dogs mating with other unhealthy dogs bringing other unhealthy dogs into this world that will either suffer there whole lives, suffer until the shelter puts them to sleep or just suffer until they die. That is the majority of dogs reproducing. Giving people a reason to not get there dogs fixed is damaging in so many ways and to me and a whole lot of other people it's blasphemy in a sense. More so to those whose lives are all about rescuing the unwanted, unloved and uncared about dogs.