hey everyone...
first...this is not spurred on by the recent posts about the giving
tree...it is just a feeling i have been having rattling around inside
of me for a while...and actually has nothing to do with the giving tree
stuff at all...

IN MY OPINION...
shelter folks are SPECIAL...they have SO MUCH MORE on their plates than
most of us...not only do they have ferrets...but they have the worry of
dumpees...whether they are from animal control or people...they have
the concern for their hospice folks and their fosterers...they have to
worry about if the next ferret they are 'awarded' will have huge
medical bills attached to it...they have to worry wheter the adoption
they just made was a good one...so SO much to think about...and deal
with....

some have to worry about the bread-winners being out of work...and
still trying to keep afloat...run the ebays...keep up with what is
being said about them so they can defend their honor and good names so
the shelter is not hurt...or themselves continuing on while in extreme
pain...and don't give me the "well, then they should give up the
shelter"...BS...too many are closing already...some ferrets have no
place else to go... donations have dried up for several shelters...and
they are working their butts off to raise funds and still do all that
is involved in running the shelter...while competing with all those
that are selling the same things they are...ALL FOR THE FERRETS...

some may be so stressed as to give short answers to questions asked
so they can fit many more questions to be answered in their limited
computer time....some may not be able to get to all questions in a
"timely" manner...please...be understanding and be patient... they are
doing the best they can...many of these shelter moms and dads are the
only one there to do it all...

maybe i am being overly sensitive...maybe i am feeling bad because i
can not do more...but please...for those of you who deal with the
shelter moms and dads...try a little EXTRA patience and
understanding...a kind word rather than a "you could have done better"
attitude goes a long way in making a day go easier for a shelter mom
or dad who may well be at the end of their emotional rope...

thank you...
JustPlainKat...
not speaking for ANY organization that i am affiliated with...
-- 
May your New Year be everything you have ever dreamed of.... from.....
Kat the Happy Hooker [so named by BC] and her Krew of 15 plus one very
spoiled cat....
http://ferretlover97.terrabox.com

[Posted in FML 5483]