A Thought ...

[Lynx]

Hi, Teresa. Any chance you can take the ! off the end of my name? (registration required names of 5 digits or longer) Anyway...

Yes, a very calm and reasoned set of arguments. Sounds like you are all in agreement that adopting is a good idea. Seems like the difficulty comes from the mechanics of adoption. Since there is no set way to run a rescue, there are sure to be some rescues with methods and techniques that don't seem acceptable. I tend to think I'd feel the same about intrusive questions. You can see what the point of them is (will you be committed long term; can you afford medical care if needed). I'm fairly confident 99% of the rescues I'm familiar with would have been happy to adopt to you, Susan. I think Teresa's technique of steering less than perfect adopters to shelters is a good alternative. Many rescuers feel a special responsibility to the pigs that come under their care and feel they need to try their best to ensure the pig finds its way into a stable, responsible, and loving home.

[CavySpirit]

Hi, Teresa. Any chance you can take the ! off the end of my name? (registration required names of 5 digits or longer)

For you? Anything.

[Lynx]

Hey, cool!
By the way, your board is very very zippy. Makes me wonder about my board. I'm not ready to throw in the towel yet though.

[CavySpirit]

I keep tellin' ya. . . . . .

[CavySpirit]

Hey, we went over 1000 members today AND Lynx joined and posted! What a day!!

[Lynx]

Well, half the members of my board are actually one person and the other half haven't bothered to activate their accounts (I may clean things up one day).

[CavySpirit]

Good one.

I went through and deleted the people who hadn't activated about a week ago. I saw we were getting close to 1000 and really wanted to have a cleaner list of members. That dropped us down by around 50 or so, but membership has been growing at a pretty steady pace.

[Susan9608]

I admit, my "venomous wrath" remark was not the most polite ... and I apologize. I always forget how hard it is to convey "tongue-in-cheek" type remarks and sarcasm through email ... or computer postings. I do apologize - my remark was uncalled for ... and again, my inability to express myself in the way I would like comes shining through.

I don't mind debating or discussing differences of opinion ... I just shy away from the thought of being responsible for an argument of the magnitude that I have seen created by other posts. This forum has been so enjoyable for me (my husband teases me about the amount of time I spend on it) and I have learned so much - I don't want to do/say anything that would label me a "troll" or otherwise suggest that I am an incompetent/irresponsible cavy owner.

I really appreciate the time you all have taken to not only read my sometimes exceedingly long posts, but to also respond. And I hope you will forgive my recent rudeness.

[CavySpirit]

Aw gee, now you're making me cry.

I just shy away from the thought of being responsible for an argument of the magnitude that I have seen created by other posts.

You need to change your perspective. When they are good debates/discussions, those are the posts to be proud of!! I think the label "troll" is applied too quickly these days. And of course we (and I) would never come close to even entertaining the possibility that you are anything but a great cavy slave.

So, carry on....

[Susan9608]

Thank you very much.

[leeannm81]

I must say that I have greatly enjoyed reading all the posts on this thread!! Props to Susan 9608 and CavySpirit in actually managing to have a delightful and well educated discussion. I have seriously enjoyed reading this. I hope to see more posts with as much class and education as this one. Very nice discussion.

[mncavylover]

Wow, 1000 members! Way to go CavySpirit!