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In reply to the discussion: What can we DU now to help TTW and Yoshi ? [View all]daredtowork
(3,732 posts)289. I wish I could
I'm a tenant, and I've actually been in a very similar situation as TTW. That's why I've had much to say in regard to the resources TTW *really* has available and what she could realistically get done during that time.
It seems to me that TTW has repeatedly stated she does not want Yoshi to go to Akita Rescue, just took Yoshi from Akita Rescue, and there is even a group of people here apparently dedicated to suppressing the fact that TTW might have read on here that people wanted to send Yoshi to Akita Rescue (contributing to her over-reaction after msanthrope tried to help her). I would not want to be involved in that particular crusade.
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I am not questioning that. Just knowing what we've been told these many months
haikugal
Aug 2015
#14
sorry to interrupt your post, but i have a question. without my contacts i am 20/400. does that mean
dionysus
Aug 2015
#411
Good post, thank you. I agree, everyone did what they could and we can't do more.
haikugal
Aug 2015
#334
I know you are talking about me: and you are deliberately misrepresentin me just like you
daredtowork
Aug 2015
#124
"if she's raving about a conspiracy to take Yoshi away from her: well that's true."
Demit
Aug 2015
#135
I've made my point. You can't say you didn't accuse DUers of a conspiracy anymore.
Demit
Aug 2015
#190
perhaps the best help you could offer, is be a contact if the worse happens and the dog is
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#250
I understand what you mean. A lot of times the actual sign over the animals 'ownership' is the
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#292
Are you trying to tell me that no one in Philadelphia ( and suburbs ) will rent a place
darkangel218
Aug 2015
#25
You are the one not making sense. How can you say that there are no places
darkangel218
Aug 2015
#76
You can get a month to month + deposit place. Leases are not always necessary.
darkangel218
Aug 2015
#77
Not all places check records. Especially in the suburbs, maybe even country side
darkangel218
Aug 2015
#87
Then do it. Find a place for her to stay, get the numbers and report back asking the community
PeaceNikki
Aug 2015
#90
That is over 4 months, and much of that was already dispensed and used some time ago. nt
tblue37
Aug 2015
#259
when I was on the streets, its fairly easy to find lodging when you work for room and board.
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#253
take a look in current craigs list for the city she is in/near.rooms to rent are listed there.
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#273
Do find this landlord who will rent month-to-month, in a neighborhood that suits TTW.
LiberalAndProud
Aug 2015
#82
craigs list always has very cheap rooms for rent and many will take a large dog.
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#251
Dog or no dog. No one is going to rent to a person with no income and an eviction on her record. I
Tipperary
Aug 2015
#287
you're so right about rentals. even around the houston area most rentals are no pets, some have
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#247
I agree. She's desparately in need of mental health help and until she accepts that
beaglelover
Aug 2015
#39
I have nothing further to say to someone who thinks fiding safe housing for a homeless person
darkangel218
Aug 2015
#83
You have me confused with another poster on this thread......that sorta ruins the exit. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#99
Msanthrope has learned the hard way that an unstable person is insisting on keeping
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#169
She promised she would keep Yoshi, yet they surrendered him to a kill shelter 2 days later!!
darkangel218
Aug 2015
#171
They surrendered her to a shelter where the dog would only have to stay for 3 days,
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#173
That wasn't definite. Don't make things up, that the rescue would have certainly picked him up!
darkangel218
Aug 2015
#177
They told TTW exactly where to go to get her dog. So what if she had to pick him up
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#227
There already is a GFM, but it hasn't collected much in 4 months--and most of that has been
tblue37
Aug 2015
#256
Yes. When I posted the thread a couple of days ago about Yoshi's plight in that doggie daycare,
tblue37
Aug 2015
#280
So she maybe able to overpay her way into temp housing that she cannot afford.
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#286
I began reading some of the earlier threads through links that another posted here. I did notice
Tipperary
Aug 2015
#290
She can't take 'responsibility' for her actions. She's mentally ill. Most likely a schizophrenic
underahedgerow
Aug 2015
#329
which is why many have concluded that throwing money at the problem will not solve it....
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#337
I agree, it is sad and all it takes is one bite and he's a dangerous dog with an irresponsible owner
haikugal
Aug 2015
#34
Yep, by taking the dog back TTW has dramatically shortened the poor thing's life.
beaglelover
Aug 2015
#36
I think the Akita breed experts, who thought he was adoptable, should have been listened to. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#84
Her ex couldn't keep Yoshi for reasons not relating to him being unadoptable
nadine_mn
Aug 2015
#141
You are talking to the person who has fed Yoshi for the last few months. My suggestion
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#89
Go check other people in Pets group who I have donated to and signed with my name instead of annonum
darkangel218
Aug 2015
#105
So check with other people you've made donations to you prove you donated to someone else?
tammywammy
Aug 2015
#108
I've seen rescues rehab drug house dogs. Placed in suburban homes after rehab( of course
Person 2713
Aug 2015
#136
It's hard, but as it is, she is not willing to take the steps that MUST be taken.
Adrahil
Aug 2015
#53
I'm not sure there is anything we can do, beyond trying to help some financially
Marrah_G
Aug 2015
#54
When Moose put up the thread on Sunday in the GFM acct it said $1300+ had been collected.
7wo7rees
Aug 2015
#223
Even assuming that you could, doesn't that just put her back where she was in February?
Yo_Mama
Aug 2015
#73
Thanks for this, you just put word to all my thoughts regarding this situation.
haikugal
Aug 2015
#88
I hope someone(s) can take up my suggestion to set up a Go Fund Me for TTW
darkangel218
Aug 2015
#75
"Not the best DU can do, but don't I don't want to invest in the time to do anything"
tammywammy
Aug 2015
#97
Someone did that long ago. It can still be used, but it won't solve her problems. n/t
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#229
Years ago there was a concerted and unsuccesful effort to help a DUer named "bobbolink."
Gormy Cuss
Aug 2015
#316
Since you cut and paste, I will repeat you are mistaken about who is attacking who
daredtowork
Aug 2015
#232
This life coach should offer no advice that doesn't agree with TTW, then?
LiberalAndProud
Aug 2015
#126
Not mocking to say she (and you) are engaged in magical thinking that MP shld have kept a dangerous
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#284
Nothing, probably. The very responsible, caring DU person who tried to help her is now being attacked by her.
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#160
The doggie daycare that TTW took her to did just that, and he was suffering in that crate.
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#172
The shelter was just a necessary step to the Akita rescue. Yoshi was in no danger
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#176
BS, there was a danger to the daughter and other kids and pets . that's what professionals
JI7
Aug 2015
#187
didn't you deceive with the stuff about being able to get an apartment that will accept her and the
JI7
Aug 2015
#191
Deceive???NO! I said I didn't have the time to invest into coordinating that
darkangel218
Aug 2015
#193
You're the one advocating for a cage. So why are you suggesting the ex should have bought a cage
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#203
True, it is sad, but for longtime posters it is reminiscent of past 'emergency' threads
Nay
Aug 2015
#342
perhaps the best thing may be get a service dog vest to her and have her train the dog
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#246
no it is not a crime to train your own service dog. And tell your Doctor all about it.
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#265
Getting the dog a service vest before it's trained is a crime. And that was your implication.
PeaceNikki
Aug 2015
#267
no I use "the in training" patch on the service vest with a new dog or puppy. not a crime, sorry.
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#269
actually the Akita did very well its past 2 -4 weeks. Handled by multi-strangers and some with
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#381
If you think I have "loads of criticism", you must fall into one of 2 categories:
daredtowork
Aug 2015
#314
STOP!! For everyone's sake, just stop. You aren't helping TTW or Yoshi or anyone else, yourself
haikugal
Aug 2015
#340
OH PLEASE..... go take another nap. You sound sleep still and groggy. You need to take care of YOU
trueblue2007
Aug 2015
#345
There seems to be some confusion vs. the shelter and the rescue org.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Aug 2015
#317
Can you send me the same pm.........I linked to a OP for him, and I think I'll
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#379
I think sufficient money would have been "enough" to keep her in her (then) current situation
PoliticAverse
Aug 2015
#393
I'm too close to the situation to make a rational decision regarding that.....
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#409
I hope Yoshi is seeing a vet for his bowel problems and kennel cough. Damn.
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#414