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daredtowork

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346. I'm not making a judgment call on this, but TTW did
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 06:17 PM
Aug 2015

People proposed Akita rescue: TTW concluded that Akita rescue would not return Yoshi to her and would possibly put him down. She didn't go with that option.

People continued to pretend like TTW "ignored" their suggestions instead of made an autonomous choice after checking out that suggestion.

I'm not a dog owner: I've read from these threads that Akita's are very loyal to their owner and there are few environments that can take Yoshi. TTW was doing her best to keep Yoshi in the first place.

The sad thing is if she had been able to raise enough money to get stabilized and get a new job, then the situation would be different now. People are only assuming she "would never" have gotten job and would have just continued to try to "scam" for rent money. They put her in a position of being extremely harassed which makes it hard to pivot out. I've said in other threads she needed wrap-around services from the top as well.

But now who knows what will happen to her or Yoshi. What a terrible situation.

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You and your ex did the best that anyone could do under the circumstances. Sheldon Cooper Aug 2015 #1
Thank you....I am hoping everyone behaves. nt msanthrope Aug 2015 #4
ORIGINAL OP.....for posterity. msanthrope Aug 2015 #394
If I recall correctly, the breed standard for Akitas Jane Austin Aug 2015 #131
One of TTW objections to the New Jersey rescue was the use of individual kennels msanthrope Aug 2015 #150
Its better to think of it less like a domesticated pet, and more like a working dog. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #153
Exactly Aerows Aug 2015 #197
I did not know that Yoshi was an Akita... hlthe2b Aug 2015 #2
Ex and I did not know what an Akita was, frankly, and we are dog lovers who have been around dogs msanthrope Aug 2015 #5
One sad thought is this is why homeless people often avoid shelters daredtowork Aug 2015 #124
You haven't done anything wrong, and only tried to help. cwydro Aug 2015 #3
I think that TTW cannot face giving up Yoshi, and I get that. Luckily, this shelter has personnel msanthrope Aug 2015 #6
You've done what you could. cwydro Aug 2015 #8
Could you clarify TTW is doing temp work while looking for a job in your OP daredtowork Aug 2015 #121
my understanding is that she is signed with an agency. msanthrope Aug 2015 #135
given the situation, I'm going to hazard a guess magical thyme Aug 2015 #37
lol daredtowork Aug 2015 #234
Akitas are tough breeds. a la izquierda Aug 2015 #7
This is sad all the way around. mnhtnbb Aug 2015 #9
Thanks - to you and your ex Habibi Aug 2015 #10
You did your best for him. I wish him and TTW the best of luck! Adrahil Aug 2015 #11
You handled this well gwheezie Aug 2015 #12
I will donate today to Women's Humane Society in Besalem magical thyme Aug 2015 #13
they are good people I thank you for your generosity.....nt msanthrope Aug 2015 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Aug 2015 #14
Uncalled for. Habibi Aug 2015 #17
What a terribly cruel comment to make. nt Mnemosyne Aug 2015 #28
+1 CountAllVotes Aug 2015 #104
mean & snide comment pal, irisblue Aug 2015 #54
That is just beyond beyond. What is wrong with you? Yo_Mama Aug 2015 #59
That's just mean. eom. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #98
Your comment is not needed. 840high Aug 2015 #122
What a horrible thing to say! ColesCountyDem Aug 2015 #211
I think you and yr ex did do the best thing for Yoshi... Violet_Crumble Aug 2015 #15
there's no human involved in this that doesn't feel terrible this morning..... msanthrope Aug 2015 #21
Maybe you feel terrible, but you and the ex are the classic standup guys. Yo_Mama Aug 2015 #62
thank you and I will pass this along to my ex I can't tell you msanthrope Aug 2015 #69
I agree on all counts. JTFrog Aug 2015 #149
I agree, and thank you for this post. What decent, decent people the msanthropes are. nt Hekate Aug 2015 #247
Thank you Omaha Steve Aug 2015 #18
thanks to you and Marta too Steve for everything...nt msanthrope Aug 2015 #22
Jesus, what a difficult situation. I totally appreciate all of your efforts to try bullwinkle428 Aug 2015 #19
With Some Experience RobinA Aug 2015 #20
We're all wishing for that forever home for poor Yoshi. cwydro Aug 2015 #26
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I guess the library is open. N T msanthrope Aug 2015 #25
Hi Frank Omaha Steve Aug 2015 #27
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This message was self-deleted by its author SheilaT Aug 2015 #82
Support for Omaha Steve catrose Aug 2015 #140
Support for Omaha Steve + 100000 irisblue Aug 2015 #141
Truly! I'd like love to see the alert & results catrose Aug 2015 #146
Its easy to do NOTHING but judge. RiverLover Aug 2015 #29
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You sure are into this for only having 4 posts. Rex Aug 2015 #39
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Why are you lying? The OP states Rex Aug 2015 #42
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So YES you made that up, thanks have a nice day then. Rex Aug 2015 #46
Do.not.feed. cyberswede Aug 2015 #48
I doubt the person I am talking to is even close to that cute. Rex Aug 2015 #50
I think it's ok gwheezie Aug 2015 #47
The rescue is in the northeast not Texas irisblue Aug 2015 #60
Referring to the other home gwheezie Aug 2015 #64
it is very sad irisblue Aug 2015 #66
the D you member in Texas is no longer willing...... msanthrope Aug 2015 #79
Yes I agree gwheezie Aug 2015 #83
Take someones dog in, feed it take care of it, then pay the actual owner to come walk it? snooper2 Aug 2015 #44
You and your ex are good people. beemer27 Aug 2015 #24
I can only commend you for what you and your ex has already done. Xyzse Aug 2015 #33
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Do you have more information that we don't know? gwheezie Aug 2015 #40
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Oh just stop...... justamama83 Aug 2015 #49
I once took in an unwanted dog. Unfortunately Tipperary Aug 2015 #35
Same dog that was reported to growl and go after people coming to work on TTW rental snooper2 Aug 2015 #36
snooper2, why are you laughing @ TTWs' loss of Yoshi? irisblue Aug 2015 #53
Sucks she doesn't have her dog, but she was offered a place to live WITH her dog for a year snooper2 Aug 2015 #75
Yeah, it was SC. cwydro Aug 2015 #96
Soap opera??? darkangel218 Aug 2015 #127
it would not have worked out as we now know JI7 Aug 2015 #177
But Yoshi and TTW would have made one move- together- into a less stressful situation. And if it bettyellen Aug 2015 #350
YOU ARE SO MEAN!!!! How could you laff at TTW's poor dog in a miserable situation. trueblue2007 Aug 2015 #218
You did your best, far more than 99% of the people here would do imo. Rex Aug 2015 #51
you did your best. sometimes that is all there is. mopinko Aug 2015 #52
Thank you and your ex for all this. All of it. I'm sure some will be harsh, Yo_Mama Aug 2015 #55
Truely sad. blackspade Aug 2015 #56
I am certainly sorry to hear this. SheilaT Aug 2015 #57
Sorry to hear that Yoshi exists? That the doggie daycare exists? That MsAnthrop did her very underahedgerow Aug 2015 #73
No, I'm sorry to hear that the situation with Yoshi is so bad. SheilaT Aug 2015 #87
actually, the situation is not bad at all. Texasgal Aug 2015 #94
Doncha know? She's protecting us from scammers! It's because she cares deeply for the well being of underahedgerow Aug 2015 #102
I never claimed the dog didn't exist. SheilaT Aug 2015 #105
when your life falls apart for WHATEVER reason, you will learn about Kali Aug 2015 #107
Let's hope she receives all the compassion and kindness she has shown to others. underahedgerow Aug 2015 #109
So what? Texasgal Aug 2015 #111
So what? SheilaT Aug 2015 #115
You are not pointing out various Texasgal Aug 2015 #132
Does the homeless shelter know that you found the plight of someone on the verge of homelessness JTFrog Aug 2015 #227
She is with a temp agency--working as much as she can get. She is also signing tblue37 Aug 2015 #152
msanthrope already clarified it was a temp agency. =.= daredtowork Aug 2015 #240
TTW was not required to put her life on public display Facility Inspector Aug 2015 #357
Well, the dog MAY be placed Mariana Aug 2015 #172
The shelter is run Texasgal Aug 2015 #176
The dog is no longer at the shelter Mariana Aug 2015 #198
I just saw that. Texasgal Aug 2015 #202
I know. Mariana Aug 2015 #208
I know! now just oops sorry after all the accusing Person 2713 Aug 2015 #100
I'm really torn here magical thyme Aug 2015 #80
+ infinity n/t JTFrog Aug 2015 #86
When in the world have I pretended to be a medical professional? SheilaT Aug 2015 #88
many times. magical thyme Aug 2015 #126
Never worked in health care administration. Never claimed to. SheilaT Aug 2015 #129
registration at a hospital is health care administration magical thyme Aug 2015 #133
Trust me, I was not in health care administration. SheilaT Aug 2015 #136
Why in the world are you attacking me like this? BECAUSE YOU'VE BEEN SO MEAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! trueblue2007 Aug 2015 #221
I'm still looking for your heartless posts........ 7962 Aug 2015 #235
Tough situation. I'm sorry you had to deal with it. MineralMan Aug 2015 #58
Thank You Msanthrope and your EX Texasgal Aug 2015 #61
Thank you for thjs.....you and moosepoop have worked behind the scenes msanthrope Aug 2015 #91
Thank you for trying. That's all that can be expected of anyone. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2015 #63
Yoshi needs to be with people who know Akita's. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2015 #65
We had a Pyr snpsmom Aug 2015 #71
It might depend on whether the dog was bred as an AKC show dog leftyladyfrommo Aug 2015 #72
I hope so, too. n/t snpsmom Aug 2015 #81
I have known only wonderful Aussie shepherds Tipperary Aug 2015 #144
Anatolian Shepherd, not an Aussie, which is not a huge or dangerous breed. nt tblue37 Aug 2015 #154
Oh dear. This is what I get for reading on my phone Tipperary Aug 2015 #161
BIG doggies! nt tblue37 Aug 2015 #199
Anatolia we're used as war dogs. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2015 #187
I'll do you one better. Stop breeding dogs, roody Aug 2015 #185
You deserve a medal, and some hugs if you can stand them, seriously. bettyellen Aug 2015 #67
You did the right thing. The hardest, but Right(TM) thing. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #68
the scenario you described was exactly what we feared for Yoshi. msanthrope Aug 2015 #99
It's an unfortunately common scenario. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #134
Just a clarification, please. hamsterjill Aug 2015 #70
Me and ex share your concern..... we didn't want to surrender Yoshi just anywhere.... msanthrope Aug 2015 #90
Please stay in touch with the shelter and rescue, and follow what happens to him. hamsterjill Aug 2015 #92
Absolutely.....my ex and I will not let this dog msanthrope Aug 2015 #97
much respect for you and your Ex irisblue Aug 2015 #110
I am not religious at all, yet I find myself wanting to say, "Bless you!" to you and your ex. nt tblue37 Aug 2015 #156
It looks like you have gotten Yoshi's situation stabilized. I just wish there were a place for TTW CTyankee Aug 2015 #74
If it helps persuade TTW to sign over Yoshi- if he bites someone he would be put down. KittyWampus Aug 2015 #76
My admiration for your efforts to help TTW and Yoshi... virgdem Aug 2015 #77
You and your ex did the right thing. TDale313 Aug 2015 #78
I am so sorry to read this dsc Aug 2015 #84
I think you and your ex did absolutely the best you could. stage left Aug 2015 #85
Thank you for the time and effort to help Yoshi and TTW. onecaliberal Aug 2015 #89
YOu are a very kind and compassionate person. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #93
Above and beyond the call Generic Other Aug 2015 #95
Thank you for getting Yoshi on his way to the rescue that knows his breed well Person 2713 Aug 2015 #101
Bravo!! wildheart Aug 2015 #103
wildheart, welcome to DU irisblue Aug 2015 #114
thank you! wildheart Aug 2015 #116
I think you did the right thing. Kali Aug 2015 #106
I love the breed, considered one but it's true they usually aren't good with other dogs. Sunlei Aug 2015 #108
Kudos to you and your ex for your efforts in this difficult situation. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #112
msanthrope, you and your ex are incredible! Spazito Aug 2015 #113
I deeply respect you and your ex for all you've done to help Yoshi. herding cats Aug 2015 #117
"a dude with a goofy black lab trying to care for a wolf in the middle of a city.” pnwmom Aug 2015 #118
I believe underahedgerow Aug 2015 #125
.... easttexaslefty Aug 2015 #217
Completely Understandable daredtowork Aug 2015 #119
+1. nt tblue37 Aug 2015 #157
I've been of the opinion that TTW is not a "scam" - TBF Aug 2015 #120
I will get in touch with the shelter where Yoshi is now. cwydro Aug 2015 #123
Awesome. Will you let us know about that so we can do the same. onecaliberal Aug 2015 #128
Sounds good - TBF Aug 2015 #130
I will; it may take me a couple of days to do. cwydro Aug 2015 #147
And if it is mental illness, that increases her need rather than reduces it. The system should be pnwmom Aug 2015 #145
Yup - more victims of Reagan's "Revolution" nt TBF Aug 2015 #170
You've been put in an impossible situation and have made the kindest decisions REP Aug 2015 #137
Many of us are just a few paychecks away from TTW's situation .... shireen Aug 2015 #138
There are places that you can contact... virgdem Aug 2015 #166
Akitas are a tough breed. PasadenaTrudy Aug 2015 #139
My husband is a dog-walker a la izquierda Aug 2015 #284
There's one down the street from me PasadenaTrudy Aug 2015 #314
TTW made several posts in previous threads that the dog cwydro Aug 2015 #316
No, PasadenaTrudy Aug 2015 #339
Thanks for doing all you did. roody Aug 2015 #142
poor TTW.I wish her well...a home that allows her to be with Yoshi Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #143
Do you know how awesome you are? missingthebigdog Aug 2015 #148
You did everything you could--and your ex especially went above and beyond. tblue37 Aug 2015 #151
You did great! Quackers Aug 2015 #155
In case you miss this edit on my original reply to your OP: tblue37 Aug 2015 #158
I simply don't know. The last time I had it a civil conversation with TTW msanthrope Aug 2015 #159
Here in cheap rent Kansas I had to pay $1400 up front to rent a place with my cats, and tblue37 Aug 2015 #160
I think TTW not only needs financial help but helping setting financial goals. msanthrope Aug 2015 #162
That is so touching. A hired dog walker who does not even know TTW is tblue37 Aug 2015 #164
I hope TTW listens to her. nt msanthrope Aug 2015 #167
It might be a combination of not having enough funds and making mistakes with what she does have. pnwmom Aug 2015 #173
She should not be angry at you. That really seems to indicate that she Tipperary Aug 2015 #163
Rightly or wrongly, TTW is extremely upset at me and ex. I'm hoping she can calm down msanthrope Aug 2015 #165
You're doing all the right things for Yoshi. MoonRiver Aug 2015 #168
you did all the right things. irisblue Aug 2015 #169
When my grandmother suffered a stroke in 1985, she adamantly insisted that we never, ever tblue37 Aug 2015 #171
You know you did everything you could for your Grandma, even though she couldn't appreciate it. pnwmom Aug 2015 #178
I have that as one of my goals when I get older .To remember gratitude when help is needed Person 2713 Aug 2015 #375
I hope on some level your grandmother sensed that you all cared. Demit Aug 2015 #184
Yeah, I have to hold on to that. nt tblue37 Aug 2015 #188
We had to put my grandmother in a nursing home Aerows Aug 2015 #212
It is not always a bad thing- if they have some wits about them enough to socialize and can take bettyellen Aug 2015 #224
Just for the record, nursing home regulations prohibit restraining residents without pnwmom Aug 2015 #241
I know, because we discussed it. They did not feel they could handle her without restraints, so it bettyellen Aug 2015 #244
I have to say this. I donated to her before. But... Adrahil Aug 2015 #277
It's sad that they aren't able to be together. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #174
you're an inspiration to DU steve2470 Aug 2015 #175
There are millions in similar situations. So the real solution isn't a nice billionaire pnwmom Aug 2015 #179
true steve2470 Aug 2015 #181
Second Update in Op..... msanthrope Aug 2015 #180
Thanks for the update steve2470 Aug 2015 #182
Yes...I think everyone involved has done the limit of what can be done. nt msanthrope Aug 2015 #183
That is a very sad development. Demit Aug 2015 #189
And you tried to do still more. You are awesome. randome Aug 2015 #191
What the... MoonRiver Aug 2015 #186
Maybe in her car? nt No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #192
Does she have a car? n/t MoonRiver Aug 2015 #213
I thought I had read on the earlier posts from TT, but I could have it confused No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #216
No problem one way or the other. Please don't delete. MoonRiver Aug 2015 #220
she did, yes. and she made two trips to visit Yoshi, so I think still does. bettyellen Aug 2015 #226
Sometimes we have to step back, and this may be one of those times. No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #190
Unfortunately, she isn't just making a decision for herself -- she's making it for Yoshi. pnwmom Aug 2015 #205
Yoshi attacking is a real possibility and yes, the poor dog Ineeda Aug 2015 #237
This is unfortunate gwheezie Aug 2015 #194
To be fair to TTW, she did make it clear that she was not looking to relinquish Yoshi. StevieM Aug 2015 #225
Yes, in fact that was one thing she was especially worried about. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #229
Part of the reason TTW will not succeed. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #238
I cannot tell you how accurate this post is---TTW screamed at me that Yoshi is "her property" and msanthrope Aug 2015 #252
I know how you both feel. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #256
Your last paragraph is everything I fear most. But it is out of my hands right now.... msanthrope Aug 2015 #257
If I may suggest one thing after reading this post. Sunlei Aug 2015 #261
They called ex to tell him. Apparently, it was quite the scene. nt msanthrope Aug 2015 #263
Thank you, your family did the best you could to help her with the dog. Sunlei Aug 2015 #278
Oh dear . Peace now to ex and you for caring and then enduring this Person 2713 Aug 2015 #378
Thank you for that last paragraph because although I had withheld Tipperary Aug 2015 #267
Sadly, I think this post speaks volumes about TTW's entire situation suffragette Aug 2015 #309
sadly shanti Aug 2015 #393
You did everything you could do. herding cats Aug 2015 #228
TTW seems incapable of putting Yoshi's need beforee her own. Adrahil Aug 2015 #193
Akita's are large, guardian dogs Aerows Aug 2015 #195
TTW is currently in a home where there has been violence....in fact, a housemate assaulted her. I msanthrope Aug 2015 #201
Me too Aerows Aug 2015 #209
And I wouldn't be surprised if that large dog was part of the problem the landlord had with her. pnwmom Aug 2015 #203
She told me that her current landlord would not have the dog. HHer current situation, her housemate msanthrope Aug 2015 #207
You did your best, and we all appreciate your efforts. NaturalHigh Aug 2015 #196
This is all so very sad. demmiblue Aug 2015 #200
I'm so sad and scared for them both. onecaliberal Aug 2015 #204
You and your ex went above and beyond, ladyVet Aug 2015 #206
That's a sad second update. tammywammy Aug 2015 #210
You and your ex did an amazing job for Yoshi nadine_mn Aug 2015 #214
It's very hard to face that sometimes people can't help you help them. nolabear Aug 2015 #215
I fear the endgame of this story...TTW is so beaten down it seems hard to see how she CTyankee Aug 2015 #219
Me, too - but I understand her mentality daredtowork Aug 2015 #233
It's not 'punishment'. That is ridiculously unfair. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #239
Thank you for an excellent post and rebuttal. Nt Tipperary Aug 2015 #271
Excellent post (again). Demit Aug 2015 #280
I agree. cwydro Aug 2015 #286
There was something like a mob mentality going on there. Demit Aug 2015 #289
A rebuttal to your nonsense "excellent rebuttal" daredtowork Aug 2015 #296
No. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #302
I have seen this before as well daredtowork Aug 2015 #304
No, it can't be given back. It may already be too late for this dog. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #307
I'm familiar with the landscape of services and you aren't daredtowork Aug 2015 #317
You don't know anything about me. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #319
I'm going by the attitude you have shown in your posts, which have been cold and mean-spirited. nt daredtowork Aug 2015 #321
I have posted NOTHING mean-spirited. Not in this thread. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #323
Nope, you haven't been mean spirited, and you have been analytical. cwydro Aug 2015 #331
Yes....you've nailed it. This post is exactly what is going on. I've tried...but I also msanthrope Aug 2015 #231
Clearly your legal training and experience have served you well in this instance. No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #259
Msanthrope, your EX - Moosepoop & everyone who have been helping TTW & her dog trueblue2007 Aug 2015 #222
Kudos to you and your ex kiva Aug 2015 #223
wow Locrian Aug 2015 #230
I just hope she can get him the veterinary care he needs magical thyme Aug 2015 #232
You did ALL you could. Sadly, she refused what was best for the dog. 7962 Aug 2015 #236
Thank you for doing everything you could to save Yoshi. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #242
She reclaimed him because there was no assurance he wouldn't be killed. hamsterjill Aug 2015 #243
Thank you for mentioning tbat. Does this include "Akita Rescue" daredtowork Aug 2015 #246
They did the best for the dog they could. Shelter would have held the dog for the legal 3-5 days, Sunlei Aug 2015 #249
Agreed. They did the best they could. hamsterjill Aug 2015 #291
Nonsense. She reclaimed him because she didn't want him going to the rescue in NJ. msanthrope Aug 2015 #251
Well, among other things, these threads are clear evidence that you were trying to save Yoshi tblue37 Aug 2015 #265
i'm so sorry shireen Aug 2015 #290
Absolutely she reclaimed him because she didn't want him going to the rescue. hamsterjill Aug 2015 #292
I am sympathetic to your frustration, especially after you tried to help her. But look at this from StevieM Aug 2015 #295
ITA - the exact opposite of what she expected happened. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #300
agreed. and if everybody was telling her she has to give up Yoshi, that would explain magical thyme Aug 2015 #266
I'm glad you understood what I was trying to say. hamsterjill Aug 2015 #293
I am in awe of your kindness and thoughtfulness. phylny Aug 2015 #245
You really have gone over and above. SoapBox Aug 2015 #248
You and your ex are good people. TY so much for filling us in. It's so sad how the saga continues... Hekate Aug 2015 #250
Thank you for this post. I don't take TTW's rejection personally, but I am glad that finally, msanthrope Aug 2015 #255
Financial guidance, really? LiberalAndProud Aug 2015 #262
I know you are right. Thank you for that bit of cold water to the face. nt msanthrope Aug 2015 #264
The family, yes… Demit Aug 2015 #282
Her family did steer her toward mental health services because they were concerned... bettyellen Aug 2015 #303
Sending you a PM. mnhtnbb Aug 2015 #268
This is very bad news, and it doesn't speak well for the shelter. cwydro Aug 2015 #253
Under PA law, they had to release him, regardless of her circumstances. PA is a horrible state for msanthrope Aug 2015 #254
Sorry to know that TTW has threatened you and ex with theft charges, etc. No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #258
Well, it's an empty threat, born of anger, and I'm not taking it too seriously. I think she still msanthrope Aug 2015 #260
Where is Moosepoop in all of this? cwydro Aug 2015 #269
I've been in communication with Moosepoop. I don't think she has any more info than us right now... msanthrope Aug 2015 #270
Oh, ok. cwydro Aug 2015 #272
No good deed goes unpunished, I guess, The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #329
I haven't heard from TTW since the phone call last weekend. Moosepoop Aug 2015 #273
A couple of years ago I encountered a situation where I was worried for a dog's welfare. Vinca Aug 2015 #276
Did anyone think of the COUPLE who was PICKING UP BOTTLES TO GET BY? nt daredtowork Aug 2015 #299
Everyone is well aware of them and they are well aware of the services available to them. Vinca Aug 2015 #315
If you have been reading TTW's posts daredtowork Aug 2015 #318
The only conspiracy was to save the dog seveneyes Aug 2015 #334
Nevertheless, I'm pointing out TTW can read. nt daredtowork Aug 2015 #343
Would you rather the dog suffer from lack of food, medical care, etc? Vinca Aug 2015 #335
I'm not making a judgment call on this, but TTW did daredtowork Aug 2015 #346
Well there is a conspiracy on this board to steal Yoshi daredtowork Aug 2015 #301
Le sigh. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #305
Your posts are well thought out and reasonable. But I fear that talking Tipperary Aug 2015 #312
This is simply not true. Texasgal Aug 2015 #306
People here have offered homes to TTW and her dog but been refused... bettyellen Aug 2015 #308
Agreed. Sheldon Cooper Aug 2015 #310
i do believe it was right to step in and help the dog- I know she can't see it could bettyellen Aug 2015 #313
It's not ridiculous at all daredtowork Aug 2015 #326
Your paranoid fantasies are maligning too many members of DU now. Demit Aug 2015 #336
lol. Many members suggested "Akita Rescue". That's called "a fact". nt daredtowork Aug 2015 #356
No, she chose NOT to allow Yoshi to be fostered to a home that would tend to his medical issues. bettyellen Aug 2015 #338
TTW's own emotional needs don't count? nt daredtowork Aug 2015 #355
not more than Moosepoops life, or Yoshi's - both of which she knowingly put in danger this week. bettyellen Aug 2015 #368
She was looking for a place to put Yoshi where she could get him back some day. nt daredtowork Aug 2015 #390
I love animals Aerows Aug 2015 #332
Yes, the situation degraded quickly and there were no better options. I do believe Misanthrope would bettyellen Aug 2015 #340
TTW's Terms daredtowork Aug 2015 #320
But she can't meet her own terms gwheezie Aug 2015 #337
These are decisions poverty made daredtowork Aug 2015 #349
I've been homeless gwheezie Aug 2015 #367
I hope things are better for you now. daredtowork Aug 2015 #391
her terms? they put people's lives in danger- period. the alternative was to leave him "dying" in bettyellen Aug 2015 #342
That sounds so much like "personal responsibility" daredtowork Aug 2015 #351
Actually alot of people Texasgal Aug 2015 #358
Yes I've noticed that. Including me. Why are you pointing this out? nt daredtowork Aug 2015 #360
when you beg for help- you do not get to set unreasonable terms. real life does not work that way. bettyellen Aug 2015 #364
Neither of us know exactly what TTW told msanthrope's Ex or the Dogwalker daredtowork Aug 2015 #386
I truly think you are wrong. Yo_Mama Aug 2015 #373
I agree with that daredtowork Aug 2015 #383
It's a rough situation and I believe that many people did not understand TTW's state. Yo_Mama Aug 2015 #388
The dog frightened her EX. Texasgal Aug 2015 #345
Uh, why are you explaining that to me? daredtowork Aug 2015 #347
You've eluded that's there is Texasgal Aug 2015 #353
I've confirmed that TTW read the forum correctly daredtowork Aug 2015 #387
Far from it gwheezie Aug 2015 #311
I agree daredtowork Aug 2015 #322
I'm all for putting people above dogs Aerows Aug 2015 #324
I agree: I think there can only be a bad outcome to this situation now daredtowork Aug 2015 #328
what really frightens me is her OTT anger and paranoia.- cannot imagine how Yoshi can cope with that bettyellen Aug 2015 #348
Because she was betrayed daredtowork Aug 2015 #359
TTW was not forthcoming about Yoshi being an attack dog. That is a bigger betrayal- to put those bettyellen Aug 2015 #366
hmm perhaps you are confused about the notion of charity daredtowork Aug 2015 #382
But everybody betrays TTW, and maybe that is for a reason? Yo_Mama Aug 2015 #374
No, there isn't and wasn't any conspiracy to steal Yoshi. Yo_Mama Aug 2015 #371
I didn't say there was a conspiracy to steal Yoshi daredtowork Aug 2015 #389
You did what you could - TBF Aug 2015 #274
That's the long and the short of it......to be fair to TTW, it's incredibly difficult msanthrope Aug 2015 #275
Dumb question. What's transitional housing? Violet_Crumble Aug 2015 #281
It can be many different things.....in this case, someplace for TTW to msanthrope Aug 2015 #285
I totally agree, and you are wonderful patient and perceptive daredtowork Aug 2015 #298
You raise interesting questions. I'm not sure there are right answers. LiberalAndProud Aug 2015 #341
I'm humbled by your generosity and kindness. Thank you!!! Oneironaut Aug 2015 #279
Per your latest update: I fear this will not end well. MineralMan Aug 2015 #283
Sigh. My heart sank a little when I saw she had reclaimed Yoshi. TDale313 Aug 2015 #287
Yep. Yoshi will suffer because of this decision. Poor thing. Quackers Aug 2015 #294
I have no way of knowing ttw gwheezie Aug 2015 #288
Sigh... you are a mensch. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #297
hugs to everyone involved elehhhhna Aug 2015 #327
Wow, this thing went off the charts on the Nutsotometer Facility Inspector Aug 2015 #325
As someone with two brothers who are mentally ill and have to take meds KittyWampus Aug 2015 #330
very overly sensitive Facility Inspector Aug 2015 #352
Yeah, me too, been there multiple times. bravenak Aug 2015 #380
Bravenak is right irisblue Aug 2015 #384
Looks like all the people piling on SheilaT woolldog Aug 2015 #333
SheilaT was unkind in her responses curlyred Aug 2015 #344
According to what standard? Facility Inspector Aug 2015 #354
Wow, ok. you should try reading them again then. darkangel218 Aug 2015 #361
You only have 88 posts daredtowork Aug 2015 #362
You notice that too? SMH Person 2713 Aug 2015 #372
What does that have to do with anything? Facility Inspector Aug 2015 #385
She was spot on in her analysis woolldog Aug 2015 #363
No she was not. darkangel218 Aug 2015 #365
She correctly argued woolldog Aug 2015 #370
Look. We all KNEW that TTW had some mental health issues going on,which were complicating the Sheldon Cooper Aug 2015 #376
That was her reaction to finding her dog had been taken away daredtowork Aug 2015 #392
NO ONE OWES HER AN APOLOGY. She was horrible in her statements. MEAN!!! trueblue2007 Aug 2015 #377
She certainly will not get one from me! Texasgal Aug 2015 #379
She didn't believe the dog even existed without a picture when this post started! Person 2713 Aug 2015 #381
You went above and beyond and should be thanked and blessed emsimon33 Aug 2015 #369
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