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You have my sympathy. Mine are a bit more personal in nature but still feels a bit like the sky is crashing down all at once.
i feel like i don't have much right to complain either because it's upcoming midterms week for our school and 6th term doesnt have midterms, just a single (midterm type) exam for small animal medicine 2 on monday.

tomorrows another day? happy thoughts your way 🙂
 
I got like no sleep yesterday because of a test and now I cannot manage to get myself to bed...

...oh, and I have a half marathon an hour and a half away tomorrow morning. So I need to get out of the house at like 5:30am for packet pickup and everything. eurrrgh.
 
Also a bit of one day at a time. Doesn't help that I have one interview to go, waiting to hear back from one school and rejected from 4 others. Blech!
 
image.jpg Saying goodbye to my best friend today 🙁 Libby means everything to me. When I was depressed she was the only thing that stopped me from committing suicide because I promised her I would never leave her when I rescued her. We've been through thick and thin together. She turned a die hard dog person into a crazy cat lady. She is my soul cat and there will never be another like her <3
 
View attachment 178984 Saying goodbye to my best friend today 🙁 Libby means everything to me. When I was depressed she was the only thing that stopped me from committing suicide because I promised her I would never leave her when I rescued her. We've been through thick and thin together. She turned a die hard dog person into a crazy cat lady. She is my soul cat and there will never be another like her <3

I'm so sorry Ky.
 
View attachment 178984 Saying goodbye to my best friend today 🙁 Libby means everything to me. When I was depressed she was the only thing that stopped me from committing suicide because I promised her I would never leave her when I rescued her. We've been through thick and thin together. She turned a die hard dog person into a crazy cat lady. She is my soul cat and there will never be another like her <3

I'm sorry. 🙁
 
View attachment 178984 Saying goodbye to my best friend today 🙁 Libby means everything to me. When I was depressed she was the only thing that stopped me from committing suicide because I promised her I would never leave her when I rescued her. We've been through thick and thin together. She turned a die hard dog person into a crazy cat lady. She is my soul cat and there will never be another like her <3

Thinking of you ky 🙁
 
badness happened yesterday afternoon and i'm pretty sure a person that i look up to like crazy is mad at me 🙁 parents dog has been weird and neurologic over the last week - MRI yesterday afternoon showed diffuse edema and swelling of all brain and neck CNS areas. possibly something congenital, neurologist has never seen anything like it before 🙁 HBC patient tonight with severe pulmonary contusions. stabilized to an extent and then the owner came forward and elected euthanasia (totally not a wrong choice, just a bummer). came home to flooded kitchen - the ceiling is leaking (luckily my landlord and his friend were hanging out at the complex and were able to come check it out). sigh!!
mentor is not mad at me 🙂
dog has hydromyelia and hydrocephalus...?? weirdness
kitchen leak is fixed 🙂 it did flood a second time, but they were able to pinpoint the problem and had it fixed immediately (yay!)
 
mentor is not mad at me 🙂
dog has hydromyelia and hydrocephalus...?? weirdness
kitchen leak is fixed 🙂 it did flood a second time, but they were able to pinpoint the problem and had it fixed immediately (yay!)
jk, kitchen is not fixed...i think we're going to need a kayak soon to get around 😉 we are so very lucky to have such an awesome landlord though, this could really have been a true nightmare here in grenada (or even in the US). our neighbors need to stop desiring cleanliness haha
 
Ky, I'm so sorry -hugs-

This weekend at the show, they had health clinics going on. Beamer got his heart clearance yesterday just fine but he failed his CERF today (first time he had ever had it done). He has immature cataracts in his left eye. He is going to be 3 at the end of this month. Definitely not the news I was expecting to hear- both his parents have their eye clearances, too. Definitely could have been worse... but still I can't help but feel sad about it. The doctor (one of the ophthalmologists at the vet school was GREAT and told me to just bring him by her office once a year and she'll check him out again *for free* She said they could either stay the same or progress, so here's hoping that they don't change very much at all.
So here is a great reason why dogs should get eye clearances YEARLY! Who knows if/when a regular DVM would have found this... and now we can keep track of it.
 
I'm so sorry ky <3

My rant is small in comparison.. But I must rant before I go smack someone upside the head. For the last year my roomie's bf is over a lot, well it was fine. We have a beer fridge, I have my own shelf and she has her shelf which he contributes to. Mine is mostly 6 pack beers that are limited edition because I drink like, one a week. I also drink milk, roomie lactose intolerant. Well no less than 7 times my milk has been magically decreasd in amount or gone altogther... And it's not replaced. Or my beers will be gone, like my yuengling which we recently got in my area a few months ago. So before it was a bigger deal because a 12 pack I had was demolished one Saturday as I slept. Just now I went out of my room, they're in the living room, and my new limited edition beer that I enjoy but is already off the shelf.. Is in his hand. And theres 1 bottle empty byt he sink. WHAT THE ******************************. I am so frustrated I could cry. I talked to her recently about it, a few months ago, and I was like look if he finishes it, he needs to supply more. LIKE THE NEXT DAY. Or bring his own because I don't want to pay for him. Or, in the case of limited edition beers, he better go out an get his own because replacing my craft beer with bud light is not appropriate reciprocation. I am fuming angry and near tears.
 
I'm so sorry ky <3

My rant is small in comparison.. But I must rant before I go smack someone upside the head. For the last year my roomie's bf is over a lot, well it was fine. We have a beer fridge, I have my own shelf and she has her shelf which he contributes to. Mine is mostly 6 pack beers that are limited edition because I drink like, one a week. I also drink milk, roomie lactose intolerant. Well no less than 7 times my milk has been magically decreasd in amount or gone altogther... And it's not replaced. Or my beers will be gone, like my yuengling which we recently got in my area a few months ago. So before it was a bigger deal because a 12 pack I had was demolished one Saturday as I slept. Just now I went out of my room, they're in the living room, and my new limited edition beer that I enjoy but is already off the shelf.. Is in his hand. And theres 1 bottle empty byt he sink. WHAT THE ******************************. I am so frustrated I could cry. I talked to her recently about it, a few months ago, and I was like look if he finishes it, he needs to supply more. LIKE THE NEXT DAY. Or bring his own because I don't want to pay for him. Or, in the case of limited edition beers, he better go out an get his own because replacing my craft beer with bud light is not appropriate reciprocation. I am fuming angry and near tears.

Have you tried talking to the BF directly? Either he's a jerk and doesn't care or roomie isn't giving him the message. Especially if you catch him in the act another time, just say, hey, those aren't yours. Please don't drink my beers. Tell him he's welcome to come put some of his own in the fridge but they are not there for everyone. That's crazy disrespectful.
 
Have you tried talking to the BF directly? Either he's a jerk and doesn't care or roomie isn't giving him the message. Especially if you catch him in the act another time, just say, hey, those aren't yours. Please don't drink my beers. Tell him he's welcome to come put some of his own in the fridge but they are not there for everyone. That's crazy disrespectful.
I've had this convo with the roomie twice, plus a separate one about him being over too frequently during the week. And then I reuested to her and him not long ago (6 weeks?) after a milk issue that if you're gonnad rink it please replace it or don't drink it at all. It was fine for like a month, and now in the same week half a 6 pack of my craft beer is gone, a half gallon of milk is gone, and roomie made meatloaf with stuff that I bought for us and I didn't even get any of it.
 
I'm so sorry ky <3

My rant is small in comparison.. But I must rant before I go smack someone upside the head. For the last year my roomie's bf is over a lot, well it was fine. We have a beer fridge, I have my own shelf and she has her shelf which he contributes to. Mine is mostly 6 pack beers that are limited edition because I drink like, one a week. I also drink milk, roomie lactose intolerant. Well no less than 7 times my milk has been magically decreasd in amount or gone altogther... And it's not replaced. Or my beers will be gone, like my yuengling which we recently got in my area a few months ago. So before it was a bigger deal because a 12 pack I had was demolished one Saturday as I slept. Just now I went out of my room, they're in the living room, and my new limited edition beer that I enjoy but is already off the shelf.. Is in his hand. And theres 1 bottle empty byt he sink. WHAT THE ******************************. I am so frustrated I could cry. I talked to her recently about it, a few months ago, and I was like look if he finishes it, he needs to supply more. LIKE THE NEXT DAY. Or bring his own because I don't want to pay for him. Or, in the case of limited edition beers, he better go out an get his own because replacing my craft beer with bud light is not appropriate reciprocation. I am fuming angry and near tears.

Put a note on the shelf that says "Drink this without replacing immediately and I will cut you".
:laugh:
(seriously, though. That is SO disrespectful)
 
Thanks everyone. I just am fed up with it.
As you should be. That's totally inappropriate. Honestly if you can't get it taken care of, I'd get a mini fridge for your room and keep it in there. Put a friggin lock on it if you have to. I just don't understand why someone would be a big enough ass to do that...
 
Given what other people are dealing with, this is more on the level of a whine than a rant. I woke up Sunday morning with charlie-horse-like cramps in both feet. I still have them.
 
Given what other people are dealing with, this is more on the level of a whine than a rant. I woke up Sunday morning with charlie-horse-like cramps in both feet. I still have them.

Owwww. I used to get those a lot, until I found boot inserts that work for me. Tennis ball rolled under the foot helps.
 
It's so random; I've never had anything like this before and I haven't changed my shoes. I was wearing a pair of shoes I don't normally wear on Saturday, but my feet didn't hurt during the day. *grumble*
 
image.jpg Thanks for the support and kind words. I miss her more than I can say. She had quite the send off; lots of my friends came to say goodbye. She had cattitude until the end, as you can see in the photo. I'm trying to find ways to honour her memory and work through my grief. I gathered donations in her memory and gave them to cat rescue. My friend made a wonderful video but I'm not sure if I can post it here because it uses music from an Alvin and the Chipmunks movie (it's spunky and beautiful). This has been the toughest month of my life. I lost Libby and Alvin, my hamster, both to cancer and I lost a cousin to suicide. His funeral was today and I was unable to make it. I'm mentally, emotionally, and physically exhaustion. Not sure if I can make it to the end of the semester but I'm going to remember Libby's strength and fighter spirit and try.
 
View attachment 179048 Thanks for the support and kind words. I miss her more than I can say. She had quite the send off; lots of my friends came to say goodbye. She had cattitude until the end, as you can see in the photo. I'm trying to find ways to honour her memory and work through my grief. I gathered donations in her memory and gave them to cat rescue. My friend made a wonderful video but I'm not sure if I can post it here because it uses music from an Alvin and the Chipmunks movie (it's spunky and beautiful). This has been the toughest month of my life. I lost Libby and Alvin, my hamster, both to cancer and I lost a cousin to suicide. His funeral was today and I was unable to make it. I'm mentally, emotionally, and physically exhaustion. Not sure if I can make it to the end of the semester but I'm going to remember Libby's strength and fighter spirit and try.
so sorry for your losses, ky. if you feel that way, I really hope you reach out for help.
 
Thanks for the support and kind words. I miss her more than I can say. She had quite the send off; lots of my friends came to say goodbye. She had cattitude until the end, as you can see in the photo. I'm trying to find ways to honour her memory and work through my grief. I gathered donations in her memory and gave them to cat rescue. My friend made a wonderful video but I'm not sure if I can post it here because it uses music from an Alvin and the Chipmunks movie (it's spunky and beautiful). This has been the toughest month of my life. I lost Libby and Alvin, my hamster, both to cancer and I lost a cousin to suicide. His funeral was today and I was unable to make it. I'm mentally, emotionally, and physically exhaustion. Not sure if I can make it to the end of the semester but I'm going to remember Libby's strength and fighter spirit and try.

Life is a real D hole sometimes. So so sorry Ky. You know we're all here for you if you need to talk.
 
Nothing like passive aggressively being told you're incompetent when you accidentally write right instead of left in a mad rush to get some kind of history when the doctor decides she wants the dog in back instead of the room. She was seriously yelling about it when she first realized it (I hadn't seen the chart since I handed it over to the back tech so I didn't get a chance to realize my mistake) and made comments about it for the rest of the morning. Thank you for contributing to my already losing battle to depression today -.-
 
I'm so seriously screwed.

I posted a while ago about being abandoned by a rescue with my foster dog. I honestly can no longer care for her and I haven't received any replies to my emails. I'm pretty sure I 'own' her now. She chases my cats and while I can control her she can never be without complete supervision. I'm so lost. There are so many pits in the area no one wants her. I cant keep her I am putting my cats at risk. What am I supposed to do? I thought I had found her a home but she is not good with the goats. I've already cried to the point of vomiting.

All rescues are full.

She is dog selective.

I feel like a horrible person for considering what I am considering.

I really need help and advice.

Im so lost. I tried so hard to help her.

Why the hell didn't her owners come and get her, she had tags and a microchip. I'm sick.🙁

Advice please...
 
View attachment 179048 Thanks for the support and kind words. I miss her more than I can say. She had quite the send off; lots of my friends came to say goodbye. She had cattitude until the end, as you can see in the photo. I'm trying to find ways to honour her memory and work through my grief. I gathered donations in her memory and gave them to cat rescue. My friend made a wonderful video but I'm not sure if I can post it here because it uses music from an Alvin and the Chipmunks movie (it's spunky and beautiful). This has been the toughest month of my life. I lost Libby and Alvin, my hamster, both to cancer and I lost a cousin to suicide. His funeral was today and I was unable to make it. I'm mentally, emotionally, and physically exhaustion. Not sure if I can make it to the end of the semester but I'm going to remember Libby's strength and fighter spirit and try.

It's country but maybe it'll help you get through this phase of the grieving process for all those you've lost recently. I hope it helps.
 
I'm so seriously screwed.

I posted a while ago about being abandoned by a rescue with my foster dog. I honestly can no longer care for her and I haven't received any replies to my emails. I'm pretty sure I 'own' her now. She chases my cats and while I can control her she can never be without complete supervision. I'm so lost. There are so many pits in the area no one wants her. I cant keep her I am putting my cats at risk. What am I supposed to do? I thought I had found her a home but she is not good with the goats. I've already cried to the point of vomiting.

All rescues are full.

She is dog selective.

I feel like a horrible person for considering what I am considering.

I really need help and advice.

Im so lost. I tried so hard to help her.

Why the hell didn't her owners come and get her, she had tags and a microchip. I'm sick.🙁

Advice please...

Have you tried using Facebook or other social media to spread the word that she needs a home? What about contacting shelters in other states? It would be more of a hassle of course, but some shelters have volunteers who will help transport her there.

I'm not sure what the laws surrounding microchips (if any) and abandoning an animal are but since you have the owner's contact info it might be worthwhile to get the police involved. Best case scenario, it's possible that the owner's contact info changed (have you actually had any interaction with them yourself, or was it just the rescue?) and they were never contacted, and you might be able to find them. Worst case scenario, they can't help you and you're no worse off than you were before, but now a few more people know that this dog needs a home. Have you tried asking classmates, faculty, etc to help? Not sure what it's like there but at AVC word spreads pretty quickly when someone has an animal that needs help finding a home.

Have you spoken to the rescue about what you're considering? My big concern would be that legally the dog is probably still owned by the shelter. It's possible that they're just trying to pawn that responsibility off onto you, but it's also possible that they could turn around and sue you for it later, so definitely make sure you are covered before you do anything.

Do they have an office or do you know the address of the person who runs the rescue? Honestly I would be marching over there immediately and letting them know in no uncertain terms that if they don't step up and take care of this then I'll be contacting the media about the way they take advantage of their fosters and abandon their rescues. What they're doing here is absolutely not appropriate.
 
Have you tried using Facebook or other social media to spread the word that she needs a home? What about contacting shelters in other states? It would be more of a hassle of course, but some shelters have volunteers who will help transport her there.

I'm not sure what the laws surrounding microchips (if any) and abandoning an animal are but since you have the owner's contact info it might be worthwhile to get the police involved. Best case scenario, it's possible that the owner's contact info changed (have you actually had any interaction with them yourself, or was it just the rescue?) and they were never contacted, and you might be able to find them. Worst case scenario, they can't help you and you're no worse off than you were before, but now a few more people know that this dog needs a home. Have you tried asking classmates, faculty, etc to help? Not sure what it's like there but at AVC word spreads pretty quickly when someone has an animal that needs help finding a home.

Have you spoken to the rescue about what you're considering? My big concern would be that legally the dog is probably still owned by the shelter. It's possible that they're just trying to pawn thatresponsibility off onto you, but it's also possible that they could turn around and sue you for it later, so definitely make sure you are covered before you do anything.

Do they have an office or do you know the address of the person who runs the rescue? Honestly I would be marching over there immediately and letting them know in no uncertain terms that if they don't step up and take care of this then I'll be contacting the media about the way they take advantage of their fosters and abandon their rescues. What they're doing here is absolutely not appropriate.

Here is my question/problem/cluster. I pulled the dog however AC has a return period. If I didn't find a rescue in that time she would have had to go back. I signed foster papers including a clause that said I'd have to pay the adoption fee if I wanted to keep her. I also gave them all the paperwork. So who legally owns the dog? I was under the impression I signed her over to the rescue? I think the rescue thinks I 'own' her. I emailed a long term volunteer/foster with the rescue with questions. Someone similar to my situation did the same thing with this same rescue, found dog, and they took the dog over when that foster was nervous about welping after determining that the dog was pregnant. I have also had friends do the same thing, trying to pull dogs and getting in contact with rescues and none of them have ever had this cluster.

I admit to being new to all of this. I have advertised her everywhere. She had one adoption trial but she barked at the goats. She is a bully/pit type dog I don't know how many out of area rescues transport pits. After I find out who owns the dog I'm going to call animal services and ask advice if I 'own' her.
 
Tablet froze...can't even get it to turn off. Guess I just have to wait for the battery to drain...

Are you able to remove the battery and put it back in easily? I don't own anything tablet-like so don't know if this is even possible.

That is what I used to do with my cell phone when it froze. Although, I have recently discovered that UK cell phones don't have easily removable batteries, the things are all screwed in and there are about a million different compartments... it is so odd.
 
Are you able to remove the battery and put it back in easily? I don't own anything tablet-like so don't know if this is even possible.

That is what I used to do with my cell phone when it froze. Although, I have recently discovered that UK cell phones don't have easily removable batteries, the things are all screwed in and there are about a million different compartments... it is so odd.

Nope. I just kept hitting the power off button and I was eventually able to get it to turn off, so all is good now. I have had programs freeze before but never the whole tablet like that.

And that's weird about the UK phones. Don't they have like the same one's we do but just on their carriers?? I remember them being pretty similar when I was over there but maybe things have changed.
 
And that's weird about the UK phones. Don't they have like the same one's we do but just on their carriers?? I remember them being pretty similar when I was over there but maybe things have changed.

I think the phones are similar, but certain things about them are different. Supposedly phones in certain countries have different restrictions to set up and things. For example: I can not turn off the shutter sound on the camera in my UK phone. It is odd. Anytime I take a picture the shutter sound goes off. This is supposedly, from things I have read, to keep people from taking pictures of other people without their knowing it. (No people of Walmart UK equivalent). :laugh:
 
I think the phones are similar, but certain things about them are different. Supposedly phones in certain countries have different restrictions to set up and things. For example: I can not turn off the shutter sound on the camera in my UK phone. It is odd. Anytime I take a picture the shutter sound goes off. This is supposedly, from things I have read, to keep people from taking pictures of other people without their knowing it. (No people of Walmart UK equivalent). :laugh:

Interesting...haven't heard of anything like that but I've heard of processor variations and things along those lines.
 
Day before my Auburn interview and a 4+ hr round trip, neighbor's friend backs his F150 into my parked Honda and caves in my driver's side front end. Hooray. Ah well, it still runs just looks really horrible. Hopefully won't take long for insurance and repairs to go through.
 
Here is my question/problem/cluster. I pulled the dog however AC has a return period. If I didn't find a rescue in that time she would have had to go back. I signed foster papers including a clause that said I'd have to pay the adoption fee if I wanted to keep her. I also gave them all the paperwork. So who legally owns the dog? I was under the impression I signed her over to the rescue? I think the rescue thinks I 'own' her. I emailed a long term volunteer/foster with the rescue with questions. Someone similar to my situation did the same thing with this same rescue, found dog, and they took the dog over when that foster was nervous about welping after determining that the dog was pregnant. I have also had friends do the same thing, trying to pull dogs and getting in contact with rescues and none of them have ever had this cluster.

I admit to being new to all of this. I have advertised her everywhere. She had one adoption trial but she barked at the goats. She is a bully/pit type dog I don't know how many out of area rescues transport pits. After I find out who owns the dog I'm going to call animal services and ask advice if I 'own' her.

Did you ever pay that adoption fee? If not it sounds like the rescue would arguably own her. Especially if you signed foster papers, which I'm assuming would have some kind of clause about the situation being temporary. In that case you may be stuck until you can get through to them, because doing anything with that dog that they haven't explicitly given permission for could get you and whatever shelter/vet you take her to into a world of trouble. Though granted based on what you've said it sounds like they don't care all that much about what happens to her, sadly.

Have you tried contacting the place you originally got her from? If nothing else they might be willing to take her back while you sort out the legal issues enough to know what your options are (I'm assuming her return period has already expired).
 
Did you ever pay that adoption fee? If not it sounds like the rescue would arguably own her. Especially if you signed foster papers, which I'm assuming would have some kind of clause about the situation being temporary. In that case you may be stuck until you can get through to them, because doing anything with that dog that they haven't explicitly given permission for could get you and whatever shelter/vet you take her to into a world of trouble. Though granted based on what you've said it sounds like they don't care all that much about what happens to her, sadly.

Have you tried contacting the place you originally got her from? If nothing else they might be willing to take her back while you sort out the legal issues enough to know what your options are (I'm assuming her return period has already expired).

I never paid that fee. One person explained that the rescue may think of itself as an agent not the owner. Which makes sense given their reply. She isn't a perfect dog she has flaws which make her harder to place. She may never find that home. I can say that if she lays a paw/tooth on one of my cats she is going somewhere. I don't want it to get to that though. My cats are going stir crazy being trapped upstairs and are pushing limits. But they were hear first they deserve the space more than she does.


My desperation emails, postings, sharings have resulted in what appears to be two legitimate inquiries about her. I guess we shall see.
 
I never paid that fee. One person explained that the rescue may think of itself as an agent not the owner. Which make sense given their reply. My desperation emails, postings, sharings have resulted in what appears to be two legitimate inquiries about her. I guess we shall see.

Do you have copies of the foster paperwork you signed? If you didn't pay the adoption fee, it sounds like you don't own the dog. Given recent events regarding miscommunications about surrendering/taking animals and doing what people wish with them, I would be VERY cautious about what you do with her until you get some type of confirmation. Do you have a phone number for anyone who's involved in running this rescue? Call them. Be persistent. Tell them you will get animal control +/- police involved if you don't get a response. But don't do ANYTHING until you have some type of paperwork saying you own the dog or they take her back. Did you set up that trial that didn't work out? Did you have the rescues authorization to do so?

I would proceed here with caution. It sucks that you have had this dumped on you but you can't just find her a new place to go without consulting the rescue. I was completely screwed a few years ago in a situation regarding adopting out a dog, and believe me it can get extremely messy and I wouldn't wish what happened to me on any person or animal.
 
I do not have a copy of the paperwork as I honestly never thought this would happen. I am going to determine ownership before anything drastic happens. It is just a process of getting a hold of the owner of the rescue and it is kind of a one man show. She hasn't responded to my emails since the offending, "You are free to find her another rescue". I have receipts of food, HW/flea preventative that I have purchased and the vet bills I have covered for her. Which if **** get real, who spends the money usually gets ownership. But I will find out that exact answer. I'm trying to do so without lighting a bridge on fire and it seems as if I just need to throw the torch and see where it lands.
 
I'm sorry Ky, your description of your kitty and what she meant to you sounds just like my relationship with my cat. Found a mass today, hoping it's benign.
 
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