Trixie
Rattie
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| 04/19/2007 5:01 PM |
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And my Rat Terriers name is Trixie. Trixie came from Petland 4yrs ago, before I knew about "puppy mills". When she ended up with major problems with her patellas luxating (and $3000 worth of surgical corrections), I did some investigating. I was not thrilled at what I found - and neither should any of you.
My message is simple - but, please - don't kill the messenger. I am posting this as a public service to the rest of the members who might want insight into the controversy concerning Petland. If you still choose to patronize them, of course that is your business - which is why I did NOT respond to that original thread, where the poster was excited that she got to go to Petland. If you feel a pang of guilt, then maybe you should look within, rather than lashing out at those who choose to inform you of mere fact.
http://www.petstorecruelty.org/boycottpetland.htm
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Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get better. It's not.
--Dr. Seuss
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 04/19/2007 5:06 PM |
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Joy, to correct on something, I was not excited to go Petland! I was excited that I could buy the food of my choice at a nearby store.
I think it's great that you want to get the word out about puppy mills - we all know about them and they're horrible. Just please don't make every thing you post into an argument, you'll find you'll get through to more people that way. |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, www.newrattitude.org
Pics of my current fosters:
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/willow
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 04/19/2007 5:13 PM |
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Welcome Joy. I would love to see pictures of Trixie! Jack has luxating patellas too, only stage one. Very common with small breeds. Sorry to hear she had to have surgery. Hope she's better |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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Trixie
Rattie
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| 04/19/2007 5:18 PM |
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Mary Beth - I do not need to be corrected. I saw a thread that read "Yeeeee Hawww!!! Went to Petland this afternoon!". That spells excitement in my urban dictionary. Secondly, I have not started any arguements. I did however agree with two other posters who see things as I do - which I gather from the strong reaction, isn't popular opinion - and therefore not welcome.
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Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get better. It's not.
--Dr. Seuss
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Trixie
Rattie
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| 04/19/2007 5:21 PM |
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| Thank you, Sarah - and I am very sorry to hear about Jacks patellas. |
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Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get better. It's not.
--Dr. Seuss
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 04/19/2007 5:30 PM |
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Posted By Trixie on 04/19/2007 5:18 PM
Mary Beth - I do not need to be corrected. I saw a thread that read "Yeeeee Hawww!!! Went to Petland this afternoon!". That spells excitement in my urban dictionary. Secondly, I have not started any arguements. I did however agree with two other posters who see things as I do - which I gather from the strong reaction, isn't popular opinion - and therefore not welcome.
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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Ordie55
Terrier Terror
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| 04/19/2007 5:36 PM |
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We having a full moon tonight?
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 04/19/2007 5:38 PM |
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Posted By Ordie55 on 04/19/2007 5:36 PM
We having a full moon tonight?
Maybe its the warm weather  |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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smoore
Ratastic
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| 04/19/2007 5:45 PM |
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Hmmm...... |
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-Sara
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Brandy
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 04/19/2007 5:46 PM |
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 I think I'm gonna go hide under the bed until everyone can get along again!! |
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PROUD Home Visit Coordinator for Ratbone's Rescue!!
This is Pirate Country, we bleed Purple and Gold!!!!!
GO ECU!!! |
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bratt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 04/19/2007 5:48 PM |
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| I am sure we all agree 'puppy mills' are a bad situation. Unfortunatly they are there. You have your pup, and no doubt love her, regardless of her origins. Now that you are informed, you won't buy a dog like that again, right? What is to happen to all of these pups? Until puppy mills are outlawed, as they should be, ALL of these dogs need homes. What to do? Boycotting stores that sell these pups is nice in thought, but won't stop the problem. All potential pet buyers need to be informed about where their pups may be coming from. Then and only then will puppy mills go away. Legislature and laws need to be made to stop this type of breeding. JMO. Petland and other places that have these pups are not to blame. The pet buying public is to blame. Adopt before you shop, or buy from a reputible breeder. Then these puppy mills will stop mass producing these poor babies. |
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Debra~KSSM Queen II
Savanna~Princess Easy Street
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Nat
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 04/19/2007 5:49 PM |
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Everybody is getting along. No worries.  |
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xoxo,
-Nat
http://www.NatInAustin.com
http://www.myspace.com/cookieinaustin
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bratt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 04/19/2007 5:56 PM |
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Posted By swatson6 on 04/19/2007 5:38 PM
Posted By Ordie55 on 04/19/2007 5:36 PM
We having a full moon tonight?
Maybe its the warm weather
Maybe it's the Gin! |
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Debra~KSSM Queen II
Savanna~Princess Easy Street
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NavyDvrWife
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 04/19/2007 6:03 PM |
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Gin? Did someone say Gin? How about some Tequila? Wait a minute - I can't have any of that stuff right now! hm! 
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~ Errica, Batman, Blondie and Brock's Mommy
Foster Mom to Trinity Ratbone
Foster Parent & Happy Tails Crew
Ratbone Rescues |
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bratt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 04/19/2007 6:05 PM |
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Posted By NavyDvrWife on 04/19/2007 6:03 PM Gin? Did someone say Gin? How about some Tequila? Wait a minute - I can't have any of that stuff right now! hm!
NO Gin for you! Tequilla either! We'll have plenty waiting for you after the baby is born!!  |
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Debra~KSSM Queen II
Savanna~Princess Easy Street
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Katie'sMom
Newbie
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| 04/19/2007 6:10 PM |
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| Hey tequilla! I'm not preggers -- I can have tequilla. Thanks for the idea! Oooops, I wasn't going to post on this thread. Bad, bad me! |
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Nat
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 04/19/2007 6:10 PM |
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JAN!!! Hahahahahaha!  |
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xoxo,
-Nat
http://www.NatInAustin.com
http://www.myspace.com/cookieinaustin
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 04/19/2007 6:11 PM |
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| A marguarita would be awesome about right now! |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, www.newrattitude.org
Pics of my current fosters:
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/willow
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona
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Brandy
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 04/19/2007 6:13 PM |
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| Who needs Tequilla? I've already started with a seagrams 7 & 7..just waiting for Kevin to get home with my Cherry Vodka so I can start my Cherry Pepsi's and "forget" my youngest has been the worlds biggest, whiniest, brat this afternoon!!!!!! |
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PROUD Home Visit Coordinator for Ratbone's Rescue!!
This is Pirate Country, we bleed Purple and Gold!!!!!
GO ECU!!! |
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bratt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 04/19/2007 6:15 PM |
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All y'all are killin' me! We are so not a good example!!!
Cherry Vodka??? DO tell! |
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Debra~KSSM Queen II
Savanna~Princess Easy Street
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Brandy
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 04/19/2007 6:19 PM |
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Posted By bratt on 04/19/2007 6:15 PM All y'all are killin' me! We are so not a good example!!!
Cherry Vodka??? DO tell!
OMG, Girl!!! If you haven't tried it yet, you really have too!!! If forget the brand...I really don't pay attn. to that...but it is cherry flavored vodka...mix it with pepsi/coke and it tastes almost just like a cherry coke!!! It can really get you into trouble b/c it is mild tasting, so you might have just one too many if you aren't careful!!!
I really do wish he'd hurry up...I don't know what's keeping him..we left the office at the same time...5:45..I'll bet he's buying fishing stuff for his fishing trip tommorow.....doesn'the KNOW what the priorities are?????????????
btw~ I just put Blake in bed...at 7:15....am I a bad mom?????????/ |
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PROUD Home Visit Coordinator for Ratbone's Rescue!!
This is Pirate Country, we bleed Purple and Gold!!!!!
GO ECU!!! |
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NavyDvrWife
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 04/19/2007 6:23 PM |
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I'll have to admit - I haven't tried the Cherry Coke with Vodka. It is something I'll have to keep in mind for after the little one is born!
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~ Errica, Batman, Blondie and Brock's Mommy
Foster Mom to Trinity Ratbone
Foster Parent & Happy Tails Crew
Ratbone Rescues |
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bratt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 04/19/2007 6:24 PM |
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btw~ I just put Blake in bed...at 7:15....am I a bad mom?????????/
Nope, just a sane one!! I like Peach Vodka!!! w/mango pineapple juice!!! I'll look fo rthe cherry tho! |
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Debra~KSSM Queen II
Savanna~Princess Easy Street
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Ordie55
Terrier Terror
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| 04/19/2007 6:24 PM |
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I love it when a thread gets turned around to a happy one!
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DaisysMom
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| 04/19/2007 6:25 PM |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 04/19/2007 6:35 PM |
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Pomegranate, vodka, 7UP.....mmmMmmmmmm |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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DaisysMom
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| 04/19/2007 6:37 PM |
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| Kahlua, Baileys (with a hint of caramel), splash of vodka, half-n-half, stir in ice...top with whipped cream and drizzle with Hershey's syrup... |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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bratt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 04/19/2007 6:38 PM |
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Posted By swatson6 on 04/19/2007 6:35 PM Pomegranate, vodka, 7UP.....mmmMmmmmmm
Pom Juice???  Great idea!! I like pom tea!!
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Debra~KSSM Queen II
Savanna~Princess Easy Street
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bratt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 04/19/2007 6:39 PM |
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Posted By DaisysMom on 04/19/2007 6:37 PM Kahlua, Baileys (with a hint of caramel), splash of vodka, half-n-half, stir in ice...top with whipped cream and drizzle with Hershey's syrup... 
Sounds yummy! Too many calories tho!! |
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Debra~KSSM Queen II
Savanna~Princess Easy Street
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DaisysMom
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| 04/19/2007 6:39 PM |
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| Ack! Yes, but you'll be so drunk - you won't give hoot |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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