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09-02-2005, 06:28 AM | #31 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | Denise - that was a great post - I know Lisa and she IS a caring person and I think it did come out wrong - I've done that myself - your story touched me - I totally agree - the love of a pet can make a big difference in the well being of many poor and lonely people...the elderly...the indigent ...and people like me and you - I'm far from well off - I would sell my car to take care of my girls if necessary...BUT....the flip side is many cannot care for a pet nor know how - but that can happen in ALL walks of life - I live in a middle class neighborhood and recently had to call the Houston Animal Cops to rescue a VERY neglected white lab mix - they HAD money - just let him get worse and worse and left him in the yard to die. If I showed you the pictures I took ....you would be physically sick ....So money or no money - it's all in the heart of the person that dictates how their pet is treated. |
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09-02-2005, 06:44 AM | #32 | |
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09-02-2005, 07:00 AM | #33 |
No Longer a Member | I know you're right Villette, I regretted it after posting. I don't post very much but some things just grab you. I did not mean to sound sarcastic (believe me, it can be in my nature), This whole thread was talking about service dogs and I did my part to lead it astray. Since coming across this site one night while up with my daughter months ago, it has become addictive like everyone here says. I think it is because everyone seems to know everyone else, a place of caring friends concerned for each other and their furry bundles of love. I always seem to come in on posts that make me smile or laugh and others tug at your heart. Mostly I just go to work with not a lot of time for a social life, but do not feel all that deprived. I have a magnitude of friends I can talk and listen to if I feel the need right here on this site. Have found them to be more sincere and thoughtful than a lot of people you see face to face. So have a great day friends..hug a tree or something. Life is good...Yes, I am known for my rambling, but I digress. Hugs, Denise |
09-02-2005, 07:10 AM | #34 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | That was a nice post and I confess to getting off topic too - we usually DO say things out of passion sometimes that don't come out quite right - and I understand totally. We love ya ! |
09-02-2005, 07:31 AM | #35 | |
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Omg...wired...what a painful horrific childhood. Thank God he saw fit to send you some Angels! Animals feed starving hearts every day..... Francie | |
09-02-2005, 07:33 AM | #36 |
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09-02-2005, 08:17 AM | #37 |
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| I posted a long, long reply to this thread and it didn't post -- of course. I'll not repeat it but will post this link and encourage you to see that there is some positive notes about pets. This is a link to the newspaper that I photograph sports for. The article is about what is happening at one of the shelters here in Houma, my hometown, 20 miles from where I now live. http://houmatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/...KING/509010318 Register so you can read it. You won't get spam, I promise. Lisa
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09-02-2005, 08:46 AM | #38 |
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09-02-2005, 08:50 AM | #39 |
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| Does anyone know if 'service' animals and 'therapy' animals are considered the same? I really want to have Mia & Max get trained for therapy. My FIL had parkinson's and really had no love for animals before, but when he got bad, he had an imaginary 'cat'. Obviously, was one of my persians that he had had quite a disdain for in 'real life', but he would get down on the floor, call this ones name and play with the imaginary cat. My Mother had alzheimers and we had a similar experience. I would love to be able to bring them into nursing homes/hospitals for the elderly as they are small and most that we've encountered in both are large dogs. Any suggestions? thanks |
09-02-2005, 08:59 AM | #40 |
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| Therapy dog and service dogs are not considered the same. Service dogs are trained to do specific service for people that have a disability. Even if you have a dog that can qualify as a service dog, it isn't one unless you or someone that owns the dog is in need of that service. Therapy dog are trained and tested(obedience and temperment) so they can provide confort/therapy to people in places such as nursing home, hospitals, etc... |
09-02-2005, 09:46 AM | #41 |
YT Addict | Maybe she didn'tr mean to be mean but it hurt my heart to hear someone talk about other people like that. I was also a child with second handed everything and all i had for friends was the little stray puppies my mom and dad would pick up on the side of the road. That is why i am such a dog lover today. I can relate to animals sometimes a lot better than people because they were the only friends i had as a child sometimes.I hope Lisa searches inside herself and hopefully she didn't mean the things she said. I'm still considered poor to some people. but i am living like a Queen as far as i'm concerned. I have food, clothing, hot water money to take care of my dogs and myself. I thank my Sweet Lord for that every day.He is my King and will make things right for these poor unfortunate people who I consider to be my brothers and sisters |
09-02-2005, 09:48 AM | #42 | |
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09-02-2005, 10:09 AM | #43 |
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| I just hope that any of you considering to making your dog a service dog that you don't take advantage of that to let your dog into all places that service dogs are allowed if you DON'T need them. I think it is a wonderful service for those in need, but if we all go out and take advantage of the system that was set up for the disabled, it is the disabled that will suffer. I am trying to train my baby for a therapy dog, to help lift the spirits of those who need it... yes my dog will go into places that a pets normally don't go... ie:hospitals, nursing homes.. but it won't be for me per say, it will be for those that my lilly brings a smile to their face. I am just getting started in this, she is just a pup.. and I am starting the training. Anyways, I just had to voice my .02 since I get the feeling that things that are ment for those that need it, may be taken advantage of by those who don't. When you are disabled, you appreciate things more, your abilities more when you get them back if you are lucky enough, and having walked a mile (should I say w/c'd a mile (100's of miles) in a disabled person shoes) I can really relate to those in need, and felt the need to speak up... we don't want to ruin it for those who need it, please remember that. Generally when a storm like a hurricane approaches, people have time to move out of the danger zone... you can post in your home you have pets in case of a fire ect... please don't take advantage of what was set up for those in need, if you don't need. off my soapbox..... |
09-02-2005, 10:13 AM | #44 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | VERY WELL SAID - minniemn....I DO think dogs provide us with many things and Service Dogs are invaluable to those who need them - I think you just hit a great point (which accounted for the joke by me) that ....YES for certain people they are fantastic .....but turning a dog into a Service Dog just so one can bring them everywhere makes it harder for those who really need them as assistants in their lives. Good luck in your training ! |
09-02-2005, 10:50 AM | #45 |
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| From reading some of the replies, some members may have the idea that I have a silver spoon in my mouth. Let me say that I do not. I will not go into the drama of what my family went through during my childhood because I don't feel the need to sow my sob stories. We were not a well-to-do family. We didn't have anything extra. We didn't go on vacation. We did not evacuate for storms. Yes, we had dogs in my childhood but looking back should we have had them? Probably not, in all honesty. Now -- to be back on topic . . . I would like to applaud Minnie for her response. I've stated the same on other occassions. Lisa
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