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In reply to the discussion: Update on TTW and Yoshi [View all]beaglelover
(4,464 posts)103. Agree 100% She's being extremely selfish at the moment and as someone else said in this
thread, she doesn't really give a shit about the dog. He's just an easy way for her to scam money from ignorant people to fuel her addiction.
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MT, I am the person who wrote the OP after Moosepoop's, the one saying Yoshi was in danger and
tblue37
Aug 2015
#51
But she IS a person, she IS in real need, and she has used those most recent donations to do ex what
tblue37
Aug 2015
#53
Any proof of that? Any accounting of paying the bills at the past doggie daycare?
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#57
You are not helping. You are ENABLING. You are actually HURTING TTW but allowing her
KittyWampus
Aug 2015
#96
"I am not a psychiatrist and in any case it's impossible to diagnose over the Internet"
magical thyme
Aug 2015
#61
Wow, to take what TTW says at face value is incredibly naive at this point. She is planning to
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#79
Yes, Misanthrope and M-Poop stepped up tried their best. TTW deceived them on purpose about Yoshi
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#91
Misanthrope is not surprised because TTW has been completely irrational and told conflicting stories
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#86
$15 to $20 a day around here. Lots of people have a smaller place, self employed & dog walk/dog sit
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#22
Holy shit, that's scary. She's still got it in for the 2 people who did their damnedest to help!
Hekate
Aug 2015
#41
And it's continuing.....frankly, I wish TTW would put this much time and effort in job hunting. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#48
Okay--I laughed.....and told ex about your "perfect-crime" theory. Ex laughed and said
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#49
for a lot of people the "no help, just cash" + convoluted stories was an all too familiar combo....
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#78
So everything is cleared up...is it true about the big hole in the floor with a sign "Open Floor"
snooper2
Aug 2015
#198
well it would make a nice break from contacting state agencies about me and my ex.
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#220
interesting a representative of one of the state agencies suggested same thing to me.
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#223
Her latest OP sounds exactly like my relatives with borderline personality disorder.
yardwork
Aug 2015
#239
who in the world is going to help her pro-bono with a theft of dog food case?
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#224
the sad thing is is that no one stole her dog food it was donated and then the shelter
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#226
I have no doubts it was not stolen. But I fear she is latching on to that and some other item-
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#228
she wants civil damages from me X and dog walker. that's what she means by interest.
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#232
So, X's post leads to her netting more than 1K out of concern for Yoshi and now she wants more...
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#236
Are you aware that she posted an OP herself today? And she doesn't sound "well and happy."
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#40
I am so glad the money most recently donated has helped her get Yoshi into a better situation
tblue37
Aug 2015
#50
TTW wrote about being assaulted by her housemate, and about getting injured on the job.
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#185
she made over a grand last week w/ the last Yoshi drama, but has no money for the veterinarian or
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#74
Magical Thyme, have you read TTW's latest OP, which is now locked? I think you should.
Tipperary
Aug 2015
#70
I did not mean to offend you and I expect nothing from you. I did read the thread but I must have
Tipperary
Aug 2015
#73
I understand that now and again I did not intend to offend you. You seem like one of the good ones
Tipperary
Aug 2015
#80
You are a good-hearted person. I know you are an animal lover because of your posts that I have read
Tipperary
Aug 2015
#113
I'm worried about Mr. Turtle and the old landlord on the brink of losing his home.
SMC22307
Aug 2015
#183
The fact that Yoshi earned her 1K this month alone- and not a cent went to veterinary care for him cinches it.
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#99
in which case, hopefully she'll pursue veterinary treatment sooner rather than later
magical thyme
Aug 2015
#105
I feel sorry for those who recently sent her over $1,000 bucks. None of it went to help the dog...
beaglelover
Aug 2015
#90
Agree 100% She's being extremely selfish at the moment and as someone else said in this
beaglelover
Aug 2015
#103
She has learned that he is a money maker. 1K because he was sick- yet not a dime spent at the vet.
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#104
She could always have posted the name of a Vet & people could 'pre-pay' the Vet directly.
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#195
Sadly Misanthrope and Moosepoop have direct experience w/ TTW and her situation.
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#107
Misanthrope is still being vilified as conspiring to dog-nap and dog food thief. Very detailed accusations
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#116
And you should stop giving unsolicited advice to (not upset at all) posters here. No one likes
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#124
These posters are calling her a "drug addict" and a "scammer" and mental illness claims
daredtowork
Aug 2015
#130
People who have never faced this behavior in real life, cannot recognize the pattern...
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#142
If you go back to the first two threads- February and March I think? Others here googled dozens of
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#151
I think they do not want to judge though, but it has gotten to a point where DUers have endangered
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#153
But she is also badmouthing DU saying it would be a party in selling her dog...
CTyankee
Aug 2015
#155
This situation is out of our control and DU's. If she is going to tell authorities that
CTyankee
Aug 2015
#162
that is a good point. although I seriously doubt she is presenting as credible
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#171
OMG, I don't recall seeing that! Ugh. You are right...that is serious stuff...
CTyankee
Aug 2015
#189
I haven't been following his story so I don't know whether he is in therapy or what.
CTyankee
Aug 2015
#194
Yeah, I knew there was also a post saying that remaining in a house would prevent relapse. n/m
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Aug 2015
#246
what happened to the $1000 she raised in the last week or so? why does she STILL need money for a
beaglelover
Aug 2015
#122
It's not unclear- the dog boarders did not get paid. Both Mis and TTW said so.
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#135
both- she couch surfed for weeks, and now just started paying rent 2-3 weeks ago...
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#158
Yeah, that nice man has no idea what is in store for him. I have no idea if Yoshi will survive this
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#173
I think that is why so many imagine it is a substance abuse issue, the total lack of empathy,
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#180
Regarding her threats: she now has the dog back, so everything is status quo ante.
Demit
Aug 2015
#261
If the dog isn't cat friendly, someone who has cats should have never attempted to take the dog in
LisaL
Aug 2015
#199
just like most people get over a bad cold without a Doctor, most dogs will recover from kennel cough
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#191
yes, it could have distemper if the owner never vaccinated. Dogs been exposed. Owner could
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#203
Sounds like she got money in the go fund me account to at least take a dog for a check up.
LisaL
Aug 2015
#204
yes, she could if she wanted to use the cash for a dog exam. On top of that shes the one
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#205
sure. I rescued a 'last day' very sick, dog pound dog, from Macon, Ga & it took a month at
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#212
No one disagrees with that sentiment, that it would be nice to keep your dog when times get hard.
Demit
Aug 2015
#222
If it were picked up by the Lifetime channel that would take care of all her worries
daredtowork
Aug 2015
#227
That's a misunderstanding and I'm sorry you feel I'm repeating that request
daredtowork
Aug 2015
#270
I do find it interesting that this poster made that allegation against you. I read through previous
Tipperary
Aug 2015
#117
I imagine I understand this situation because it reminds me so much of my grandma...
hunter
Aug 2015
#136