There are still 19 kiddos' on the regular tree- 2 on the bottom of page
7, and the other 17 on page 9.  I KNOW WE CAN DO THIS.  It's already
December, just pick one- they are not asking for a thousand dollar cage,
just a simple Christmas gift.  If your baby ended up in a s helter, how
would you feel if no one cared enough to send him a package of treats and
a toy?  Or a soft blankie?  I get the feeling from some people that I
talk with that they think these shelter mom and dads are cashing in
somehow- this could not be farther from the truth.  Most of them have
50+ to deal with.  That means medical, food, vet, housing, cleaning,
maintenence, and usually at least one, mostly 2 jobs to support all
this.  These shelters end up in debt up to their eyeballs.  Of ten there
isn't alot of time or money to buy treats and toys, and alot of cuddle
time.  These are not animals these people went out and decided to get on
a whim- they aren't personal animals at all for the most part.  These
are animals that will never be as lucky as yours, they are castoffs
that no one wants, for the most part.  These shelters are dedicating
their lives and finances to making these little creatures as happy as
possible.  Can't you help with just a small gift???????  There are still
20+ left on the ADV tree, as well.  WHY?
 
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When you get a chance to be nice to someone, take it: everyone is hiking
uphill.
[Posted in FML issue 3985]