So, I sent the link that Keith (Whiskey'sDad) posted to most of the people on my email list with a little note of explaination asking if they can't donate to at least pass it on to any other animal lovers they know. I've gotten a few responses that have mainly been favorable.
I got a reply today from my one aunt (NOT my favorite) stating, and I quote:
"Sorry, I donate money to PEOPLE who need food and shelter!"
No "hi" "how ya doing" "jump in a lake" nothing. I was SO mad. I felt like she was critisizing me because I happen to care about abandonded animals. If she didn't agree she could have just deleted it! THEN, she had the nerve to send me an email about the painted cats that some people pay $60,000/year to keep painted, along with the commentary of "Imagine how many hungry people you could feed with $60,000".
You have to understand this person. She thinks she's better than most of the family because she happened to marry into money. I hardly ever see her anymore now that my mom and grandparents have passed and I like it that way.
I fumed about this for 1/2 hour before I finally had to respond. I simply wrote:
"That's great. I'm glad we both have our favorite charities. I just happen to like animals more than most people I know."
Yeah, the next family reunion should be fun.
I got a reply today from my one aunt (NOT my favorite) stating, and I quote:
"Sorry, I donate money to PEOPLE who need food and shelter!"
No "hi" "how ya doing" "jump in a lake" nothing. I was SO mad. I felt like she was critisizing me because I happen to care about abandonded animals. If she didn't agree she could have just deleted it! THEN, she had the nerve to send me an email about the painted cats that some people pay $60,000/year to keep painted, along with the commentary of "Imagine how many hungry people you could feed with $60,000".
You have to understand this person. She thinks she's better than most of the family because she happened to marry into money. I hardly ever see her anymore now that my mom and grandparents have passed and I like it that way.
I fumed about this for 1/2 hour before I finally had to respond. I simply wrote:
"That's great. I'm glad we both have our favorite charities. I just happen to like animals more than most people I know."
Yeah, the next family reunion should be fun.