Emergency Vet Fund - UPDATE

Bridget and I have talked to Hazel, the holder of the RPCA/Catslaves
Emergency Vet Fund.

Without airing too much dirty laundry, Hazel has told us that she has been
undergoing a very acrimonious divorce from her husband, and before the
seperation papers could be finalised he took her to the cleaners. One of the
accounts he cleaned out, she is very ashamed and embarassed to admit, was
the RPCA/Catslaves emergency fund. She said that she wants to repay it
before anyone knew, but at the moment, simply doesn't have the means to do
so, and was profoundly sorry.

Where does that leave the fund? Unfortunatley, I think that means that
whatever was in there (I don't know the exact amount) is pretty much a write
off. I don't know how people would feel about forming another, but I'm up
for it, because at its heart, it was a darn fine idea. I think whatever
risks asscoated with it are worth it, and I didn't give the account any
money I couldn't live without.

If other people are willing to give the idea another go, please post, and
we'll try to work out the details from there.

Yowie and Bridget.


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Where does that leave the fund? Unfortunatley, I think that means that
whatever was in there (I don't know the exact amount) is pretty much a write
off. I don't know how people would feel about forming another, but I'm up
for it, because at its heart, it was a darn fine idea. I think whatever
risks asscoated with it are worth it, and I didn't give the account any
money I couldn't live without.

If other people are willing to give the idea another go, please post, and
we'll try to work out the details from there.

Yowie and Bridget.

It has been a long time since I contributed to that fund. Since then there have
been a few occasions where I just called the person's vet and contributed
directly to that person with my credit card. That's probably what I will do in
the future.

Sherry

On 2004-12-17, Yowie penned:

Where does that leave the fund? Unfortunatley, I think that means that
whatever was in there (I don't know the exact amount) is pretty much a write
off. I don't know how people would feel about forming another, but I'm up
for it, because at its heart, it was a darn fine idea. I think whatever
risks asscoated with it are worth it, and I didn't give the account any
money I couldn't live without.


I'm no accountant or lawyer, but can't one avoid this kind of mess by
incorporating? Aren't business assets considered separate from personal
assets, at least in the US?

Anyone have a firmer grasp on this than do I?

--
monique, who is sometimes allowed to pet Oscar, a grey^H^H^H^Hblue-cream DLH
with an attitude!

"Yowie" wrote in message
...
Bridget and I have talked to Hazel, the holder of the RPCA/Catslaves
Emergency Vet Fund.

Without airing too much dirty laundry, Hazel has told us that she has been
undergoing a very acrimonious divorce from her husband, and before the
seperation papers could be finalised he took her to the cleaners. One of
the
accounts he cleaned out, she is very ashamed and embarassed to admit, was
the RPCA/Catslaves emergency fund. She said that she wants to repay it
before anyone knew, but at the moment, simply doesn't have the means to do
so, and was profoundly sorry.

Where does that leave the fund? Unfortunatley, I think that means that
whatever was in there (I don't know the exact amount) is pretty much a
write
off. I don't know how people would feel about forming another, but I'm up
for it, because at its heart, it was a darn fine idea. I think whatever
risks asscoated with it are worth it, and I didn't give the account any
money I couldn't live without.

If other people are willing to give the idea another go, please post, and
we'll try to work out the details from there.

Yowie and Bridget.

Well, he's just going straight to hell, isn't he?

TBird ---- some people aren't worth shedding on

Yowie wrote:
If other people are willing to give the idea another go, please post, and
we'll try to work out the details from there.

Count me in.

And dirty litterbox offerings for Pam's ex.

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"Sherry " wrote in message
...

It has been a long time since I contributed to that fund. Since then there
have
been a few occasions where I just called the person's vet and contributed
directly to that person with my credit card. That's probably what I will
do in
the future.

Sherry

I'm with Sherry on this. I'll probably always go with paying a vet
directly...

Now, I'm just going to be a unfavorable witch *sighs*... But it effects all
of us and this is just my own personal two cents.

Several of the older members have left RPCA for whatever reason. Even I'm
not as active as I once was and on some small level I passed the Christmas
Card business on when I no longer had enough time to contribute to the
group.

So in saying that, this isn't against Hazel or any other member that has
left or semi-retired from our ranks but... here goes...

Hazel no longer participates in RPCA so I've heard. She checks in with the
catslaves groups on occassion but for the most part, she doesn't know who or
what is going on. Honestly, had I thought about it, I would have assumed she
transferred the money into another account for one of the regulars since she
has lost touch with so many.

Personally *I'd* feel better about the vet fund if it was handled by current
and preferrably long-standing members of RPCA. If that member should no
longer be able to hold the account due to inactivity, another member should
be loosely elected by vet fund contributors.

Grace

Yes, I like that idea. Remember back in April when I saved that cat
from the Rottweilers? I just gave the name of the vet's and people
just called in with their credit cards.

I still think that was really awesome of people to do that, BTW.
Kristi

Yes, I am all for setting up another fund. I will contribute to start it
out. We could set it up as a PAYPAL account, maybe? Just a thought, doesn't
have to be that if anyone objects. Let me know.
Lydia (Jazz's mom)

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Irulan
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to the stars we return
from now until the end of time
"Yowie" wrote in message
...
Bridget and I have talked to Hazel, the holder of the RPCA/Catslaves
Emergency Vet Fund.

Without airing too much dirty laundry, Hazel has told us that she has been
undergoing a very acrimonious divorce from her husband, and before the
seperation papers could be finalised he took her to the cleaners. One of
the
accounts he cleaned out, she is very ashamed and embarassed to admit, was
the RPCA/Catslaves emergency fund. She said that she wants to repay it
before anyone knew, but at the moment, simply doesn't have the means to do
so, and was profoundly sorry.

Where does that leave the fund? Unfortunatley, I think that means that
whatever was in there (I don't know the exact amount) is pretty much a
write
off. I don't know how people would feel about forming another, but I'm up
for it, because at its heart, it was a darn fine idea. I think whatever
risks asscoated with it are worth it, and I didn't give the account any
money I couldn't live without.

If other people are willing to give the idea another go, please post, and
we'll try to work out the details from there.

Yowie and Bridget.


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Without airing too much dirty laundry, Hazel has told us that she has been
undergoing a very acrimonious divorce from her husband, and before the
seperation papers could be finalised he took her to the cleaners. One of
the
accounts he cleaned out, she is very ashamed and embarassed to admit, was
the RPCA/Catslaves emergency fund. She said that she wants to repay it
before anyone knew, but at the moment, simply doesn't have the means to do
so, and was profoundly sorry.

Having been through one of those acrimonious divorces, I know that it's
often inpossible to predict to what depths the other party will sink.
Personally, I bear Hazel no ill will whatsoever, and recognize that it
could have happened to anybody.

If other people are willing to give the idea another go, please post, and
we'll try to work out the details from there.

I'd sure be willing. I'm pretty short on cash right now, but I can
usually come up with a few bucks to contribute. Being able to do so via
PayPal would be very convenient!

Well, he's just going straight to hell, isn't he?

I'd have to agree with that!

Dan

TBird wrote:


Well, he's just going straight to hell, isn't he?

TBird ---- some people aren't worth shedding on



I dunno if you were around here during the latter part of Hazel's
postings, but if she's accurate, her ex needs more than shedding on.
Pam is a sweet and kind person, and would have done anything rather than
have this happen. She under-estimated how nasty the ex could be,
probably due to her sweet and kind nature. I can understand her
reluctance to let us know about this, it is also probably the reason she
hasn't been posting in here either.

I'm asking my kitties to purr for Hazelaz, her son, and their cats, and
send litter offerings to the ex hubby.

Pam S. worrying about Pam H.