Take out the TMI part and you've got a FANTASTIC letter to the editor. Thank you for taking the time to do this -- I hope a lot of people read it.
elizabeth On 5/31/07, MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
yep, just leave out the NUMBERS of the critters you have! wish i thought it'd make a difference somehow..... well, MAYBE it'll get some folks to offer to foster, as that is such a HUGE need right now all over the country--unfortunately, i don't think it'll make any difference at all to the kind of people who think that some lives--those wrapped up in fur, or too old, or too ugly, or inconvenient--are less-than any others. MC On 5/31/07, Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I absolutely agree with Diane and your husband. I think it's wonderful > of you to want to call attention to the plight of the innocent, but as Diane > says, don't call attention to you and yours in the process. I'd make the > letter a lot more general, leaving out many of the details that might call > personal attention to you. > N > > Rosenfeldt, Diane wrote: > > Debbie, it's a great letter. I'm just thinking maybe you'd be safer > leaving out the details of your various rescued pets. Maybe just say you > couldn't take them in because you already have the legal limit of happy, > healthy, neutered, vaccinated and deeply loved pets, all of whom are former > rescues just like these babies. That way, you wouldn't be calling undue > attention to yourself in case you're over the limit, and you're not lying > about anything (you DO have the legal limit, you just leave off the "and > then some!"), and you're demonstrating by your own example what responsible > pet ownership means. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [ > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] > *On Behalf Of *Debbie > *Sent:* Thursday, May 31, 2007 2:49 PM > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Subject:* Opinions Needed > > > This is a letter to the editor of our local paper concerning the kittens > we found dumped over the weekend. My husband is afraid it will cause trouble > if they print it with a name and town. What do you think? Myself, I doubt > anyone will really pay attention. I am curious to know what you guys think. > Thanks for the input. > Debbie > > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
