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So the raccoons are all grown up and I have kicked their fluffy butts out into the woods.





Not that this leaves me foster-less, mind you. There is also the horribly aptly named Chewy; a 6 month old Golden Retriever who was released because the owner couldn't afford surgery to remove the chunk of wood that lodged in his intestine after he chewed it up and swallowed.

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/17136815

Awww, ain't he cute?

On a related note, I got an email today about him, which I shall reproduce here in its entirety for your amusement.

Did Chewy get adopted or is he still available?

Italics and bold in the original, NOT my additions. I did not omit the name to protect the innocent, there was none in the email; no signature of any kind. Does anyone else find this rather... brusque? I have a fairly strong feeling that this person (whoever they are) will not be adopting a foster from me. I did, in an attempt to be non-judgmental, send them an application to fill out, but frankly will be surprised if it gets returned, since I'm declaring a minimum donation for adoption of $100. Experience with this sort of email leads me to believe that people who have money to spend on adoptions also manage to find time and keystrokes enough to spend on signatures.

Date: 2010-08-19 02:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sphynx-again.livejournal.com
They're so darn cute. Glad they were successful releases!

Date: 2010-08-19 02:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] draggonlaady.livejournal.com
Me too! And glad to be rid of them, frankly. I was getting awfully tired of picking up road-killed birds to feed them.

Date: 2010-08-19 02:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] draggonlaady.livejournal.com
Indeed. But trying to feed them closest as I can to what will be available in the wild--song birds, rodents, worms, berries... not like they can just rely on dog chow forever.

Date: 2010-08-19 05:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] la-roja.livejournal.com
Yay for successful fostering! You should be proud.

Date: 2010-08-21 10:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kresentia.livejournal.com
Good luck raccoon kids! It was nice to meet you!
As for the adoption letter, at least it wasn't "How much is Chewey?" I sure love those...
Good luck with your house surviving!

Date: 2010-08-21 02:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] draggonlaady.livejournal.com
Oh, I get those too. But they're common enough to be rather unremarkable anymore ;) this one was new...

and as expected, the person has not replied to my reply. I guess anything other than "No, where shall I deliver him to you?" is not worth bothering with.

Date: 2010-08-22 09:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kresentia.livejournal.com
No response yet? I'm shocked!
Lol!

Date: 2010-08-22 07:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] draggonlaady.livejournal.com
I know! it's astounding.

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