Re: Off topic

Laura Jordan ( laura@denverdirect.com )
Thu, 04 Feb 1999 08:05:46 -0700

Judy,

I'm sending thoughts the judges way of all the helpless animals $2 mill would
feed and house. I'm also sending dreams of helpless animals to the selfish
family, so they'll realize the woman did an UNSELFISH thing by giving the money
to animals who need it more than the hooman relatives do.

Laura and the Brat Pack.

BILL BEAMISH wrote:

> Hi Everybody,
> Everybody needs a little lightness in their day and I had to tell you
> this. My husband went out last evening to buy postage stamps and came back
> 15 minutes later with two PUPPIES in his arms! Puppies....in my household
> of 50 cats! He said, "Well, you didn't get your stamps because I had to use
> the money for these puppies." A boy was "selling" the puppies at the door
> to the supermarket. No screening of prospective owners - just whoever had
> the money got the puppy. My husband couldn't stand it and "bought" both
> puppies! They are adorable - about 8 weeks old, all black and BIG!
> Licorice, one of my elderly cats, saw the puppies first and I think every
> hair on her body stood up and her eyes dilated so fast you couldn't see the
> whites of her eyes. I told Bill this is NOT going to work. After all, my
> cats have claws and they aren't afraid to use them! :) Then I also
> remembered what Lynn said about how much work they are. So, Bill took them
> to our (actually Adopt-A-Pet's) newly purchased dog shelter so they could
> be cared for there and they will be assured of getting good homes. I was
> tempted, though....They are so darn cute!
> More good news we got today - a woman in our area died and left
> Adopt-A-Pet, the animal organization we work with, TWO MILLION DOLLARS! Can
> you believe it? The bad news is her family is contesting the will so who
> knows if or when we will get the money. I just think of how many animals we
> could help with 2 million dollars! Please pray the judge rules in our favor.
> Okay, just had to share some good news for a change. It seems I've
> posted enough bad news in the past few months!
> Judy