October 3, 2008

Well, I have been doing rescue for many years, but for the past 3 months or so I am starting to question if I still want to do this anymore.

I am (was) on some message boards in the Atlanta area, I have noticed a lot of pettiness and judgemental behavior towards people who have lost their homes and need to find placement for their pets. In one particular post, a woman lost her home and I guess she thought they were working out a resolution to save her home, but at the last minute she was forced out and was scrambling to find a home the same day she being evicted. The woman who posted an emergency adoption/foster for the ladies pets who extremely judgemental and cruel. I pointed out to her that she was being judgemental and unfair and did not know the entire story or circumstances as they only received the information 3rd hand , then she and all of her friends starting attacking me verbally , sending rude emails and were very condescending. It truly hurt my feelings to the point I question why I do what I do.

Obviously those women have never lost a home or a job!
I see their point, we are all over stressed, too many animals and not enough homes and they should have had more of a notice- but life happens and we shouldn't judge or attack people who have a different point of view.

After that, I question if what I am doing is making a difference at all. I am confident I will work through this and not let those "women" take my joy and love of rescuing and helping animals away.