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More info. on my neighbor's little dogs - Update
"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... I have found a good home for the little dogs, where they would be pampered and kept together. This person already has two elderly poodles, and they are greatly loved. However, I cannot move forward on this (or even find out if my neighbor will permit the adoption) because she attempted to take her own life yesterday and is in ICU. Ironically, I was very concerned about this very thing, so I went early to a church meeting last night to see if anyone had information about local suicide or crisis hotlines. By the time I drove home, police cars and ambulances were parked in front of her house. So, I have the information on what could be a very good adoption, but that will have to wait for awhile during this crisis. MaryL |
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More info. on my neighbor's little dogs - Update
"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
... "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... I have found a good home for the little dogs, where they would be pampered and kept together. This person already has two elderly poodles, and they are greatly loved. However, I cannot move forward on this (or even find out if my neighbor will permit the adoption) because she attempted to take her own life yesterday and is in ICU. Ironically, I was very concerned about this very thing, so I went early to a church meeting last night to see if anyone had information about local suicide or crisis hotlines. By the time I drove home, police cars and ambulances were parked in front of her house. So, I have the information on what could be a very good adoption, but that will have to wait for awhile during this crisis. MaryL I'm sorry you're mixed up in this mess, but very glad for those little dogs. You are the epitome of a good neighbor. Does your neighbor have any relatives you could talk to? Joy |
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More info. on my neighbor's little dogs - Update
"Joy" wrote in message . .. "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... I have found a good home for the little dogs, where they would be pampered and kept together. This person already has two elderly poodles, and they are greatly loved. However, I cannot move forward on this (or even find out if my neighbor will permit the adoption) because she attempted to take her own life yesterday and is in ICU. Ironically, I was very concerned about this very thing, so I went early to a church meeting last night to see if anyone had information about local suicide or crisis hotlines. By the time I drove home, police cars and ambulances were parked in front of her house. So, I have the information on what could be a very good adoption, but that will have to wait for awhile during this crisis. MaryL I'm sorry you're mixed up in this mess, but very glad for those little dogs. You are the epitome of a good neighbor. Does your neighbor have any relatives you could talk to? Joy Yes, she has a mother (85 years old and recently hospitalized herself) and a brother and sister-in-law. However, I don't feel that we should try to take any action at all until she is lucid and capable of discussing this and of making decisions. MaryL |
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More info. on my neighbor's little dogs - Update
"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
... "Joy" wrote in message . .. "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... I have found a good home for the little dogs, where they would be pampered and kept together. This person already has two elderly poodles, and they are greatly loved. However, I cannot move forward on this (or even find out if my neighbor will permit the adoption) because she attempted to take her own life yesterday and is in ICU. Ironically, I was very concerned about this very thing, so I went early to a church meeting last night to see if anyone had information about local suicide or crisis hotlines. By the time I drove home, police cars and ambulances were parked in front of her house. So, I have the information on what could be a very good adoption, but that will have to wait for awhile during this crisis. MaryL I'm sorry you're mixed up in this mess, but very glad for those little dogs. You are the epitome of a good neighbor. Does your neighbor have any relatives you could talk to? Joy Yes, she has a mother (85 years old and recently hospitalized herself) and a brother and sister-in-law. However, I don't feel that we should try to take any action at all until she is lucid and capable of discussing this and of making decisions. MaryL You're right, of course. Joy |
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More info. on my neighbor's little dogs - Update
MaryL wrote:
"Joy" wrote in message . .. "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... I have found a good home for the little dogs, where they would be pampered and kept together. This person already has two elderly poodles, and they are greatly loved. However, I cannot move forward on this (or even find out if my neighbor will permit the adoption) because she attempted to take her own life yesterday and is in ICU. Ironically, I was very concerned about this very thing, so I went early to a church meeting last night to see if anyone had information about local suicide or crisis hotlines. By the time I drove home, police cars and ambulances were parked in front of her house. So, I have the information on what could be a very good adoption, but that will have to wait for awhile during this crisis. MaryL I'm sorry you're mixed up in this mess, but very glad for those little dogs. You are the epitome of a good neighbor. Does your neighbor have any relatives you could talk to? Joy Yes, she has a mother (85 years old and recently hospitalized herself) and a brother and sister-in-law. However, I don't feel that we should try to take any action at all until she is lucid and capable of discussing this and of making decisions. MaryL Perhaps it would work best to suggest a "foster home" until she is able to agree to adoption. Do you think the good couple would agree to act in that capacity? What a mess. Sending you purrs and prayers for your efforts. MLB |
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More info. on my neighbor's little dogs - Update
"MLB" wrote in message ... MaryL wrote: "Joy" wrote in message . .. "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... I have found a good home for the little dogs, where they would be pampered and kept together. This person already has two elderly poodles, and they are greatly loved. However, I cannot move forward on this (or even find out if my neighbor will permit the adoption) because she attempted to take her own life yesterday and is in ICU. Ironically, I was very concerned about this very thing, so I went early to a church meeting last night to see if anyone had information about local suicide or crisis hotlines. By the time I drove home, police cars and ambulances were parked in front of her house. So, I have the information on what could be a very good adoption, but that will have to wait for awhile during this crisis. MaryL I'm sorry you're mixed up in this mess, but very glad for those little dogs. You are the epitome of a good neighbor. Does your neighbor have any relatives you could talk to? Joy Yes, she has a mother (85 years old and recently hospitalized herself) and a brother and sister-in-law. However, I don't feel that we should try to take any action at all until she is lucid and capable of discussing this and of making decisions. MaryL Perhaps it would work best to suggest a "foster home" until she is able to agree to adoption. Do you think the good couple would agree to act in that capacity? What a mess. Sending you purrs and prayers for your efforts. MLB She is being involuntarily committed by law enforcement, but it's not clear how long that will last. Her mother is coming over to take care of the dogs for the time being, so they would not fall under jurisdiction of animal control. They are not getting the type of care I would prefer but definitely not to the extent where animal control would seize them. I may end of taking over again on a *very* temporary basis just to help her mother. I'm really concerned about her health, but fostering is something I have also been considering. I need to talk to the potential adoptors to see if that is a possibility. MaryL |
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More info. on my neighbor's little dogs - Update
i will pray for her to get better and make good decisions, and i will pray
for you to be able to deal with all of this stress, Lee "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... I have found a good home for the little dogs, where they would be pampered and kept together. This person already has two elderly poodles, and they are greatly loved. However, I cannot move forward on this (or even find out if my neighbor will permit the adoption) because she attempted to take her own life yesterday and is in ICU. Ironically, I was very concerned about this very thing, so I went early to a church meeting last night to see if anyone had information about local suicide or crisis hotlines. By the time I drove home, police cars and ambulances were parked in front of her house. So, I have the information on what could be a very good adoption, but that will have to wait for awhile during this crisis. MaryL |
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More info. on my neighbor's little dogs - Update
MaryL wrote:
I have found a good home for the little dogs, where they would be pampered and kept together. This person already has two elderly poodles, and they are greatly loved. However, I cannot move forward on this (or even find out if my neighbor will permit the adoption) because she attempted to take her own life yesterday and is in ICU. Ironically, I was very concerned about this very thing, so I went early to a church meeting last night to see if anyone had information about local suicide or crisis hotlines. By the time I drove home, police cars and ambulances were parked in front of her house. So, I have the information on what could be a very good adoption, but that will have to wait for awhile during this crisis. Good God! I admit I wasn't following this story really carefully - although I did read your first couple of posts on it. But nothing you said about this woman clued me in to this. I guess you were more observant about what was going on with her. I thought her behavior was weird and irresponsible, and as several people said, she seemed to be using you, and you were rightfully fed up. But now I wonder whether it wasn't so much her using you as it was her simply being unable to make a decision, due to severe depression? Although I still don't think you're obligated to drop everything for her. You should do whatever you feel capable and willing to do. I think you've done plenty by finding a home for the dogs. But this revelation does give me a different perspective on her behavior. Purrs for your neighbor, her poor dogs, and you! Joyce -- Who ever thought up the word "Mammogram"? Every time I hear it, I think I'm supposed to put my breast in an envelope and send it to someone. -- Jan King |
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More info. on my neighbor's little dogs - Update
"hopitus" wrote in message ... On Oct 14, 5:07 pm, MLB wrote: MaryL wrote: "Joy" wrote in message ... "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message et... "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message . net... I have found a good home for the little dogs, where they would be pampered and kept together. This person already has two elderly poodles, and they are greatly loved. However, I cannot move forward on this (or even find out if my neighbor will permit the adoption) because she attempted to take her own life yesterday and is in ICU. Ironically, I was very concerned about this very thing, so I went early to a church meeting last night to see if anyone had information about local suicide or crisis hotlines. By the time I drove home, police cars and ambulances were parked in front of her house. So, I have the information on what could be a very good adoption, but that will have to wait for awhile during this crisis. MaryL I'm sorry you're mixed up in this mess, but very glad for those little dogs. You are the epitome of a good neighbor. Does your neighbor have any relatives you could talk to? Joy Yes, she has a mother (85 years old and recently hospitalized herself) and a brother and sister-in-law. However, I don't feel that we should try to take any action at all until she is lucid and capable of discussing this and of making decisions. MaryL Perhaps it would work best to suggest a "foster home" until she is able to agree to adoption. Do you think the good couple would agree to act in that capacity? What a mess. Sending you purrs and prayers for your efforts. MLB When the woman made a (legit or not) suicide attempt, she put herself and her household in the jurisdiction of law enforcement, who needs no suggestions from anyone (and they got the senile mother's number, BTW) as to those dogs' welfare. Around here, that is what local animal shelters do. - - - - - - - - - - - Her mother is not senile. I'm sorry if I gave that impression. She is elderly, overworked, in poor health, and desperate about her daughter's condition. She has also let herself be badgered nearly to death over the years by giving into her daughter's demands--but not senile. MaryL |
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More info. on my neighbor's little dogs - Update
Purrs and prayers for you, the neighbor and the dogs. Having been mixed up
in this sort of thing with a neighbor, years ago, I know how messy this can get. I think you are right about waiting to see if she can come home and is capable of making the right decisions. "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... I have found a good home for the little dogs, where they would be pampered and kept together. This person already has two elderly poodles, and they are greatly loved. However, I cannot move forward on this (or even find out if my neighbor will permit the adoption) because she attempted to take her own life yesterday and is in ICU. Ironically, I was very concerned about this very thing, so I went early to a church meeting last night to see if anyone had information about local suicide or crisis hotlines. By the time I drove home, police cars and ambulances were parked in front of her house. So, I have the information on what could be a very good adoption, but that will have to wait for awhile during this crisis. MaryL |
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