Warm human compassion

Once in a while you see something to make you feel good about the human race. I joined a group called Freecycle Brisbane.



You may need to be a member to view this page, so instead I will quote what it says its all about:

The Freecycle concept has taken the world by storm. There are now over 3000 Freecycle groups worldwide with about 75 of those in Australia. Combined membership is now fast approaching 2,000,000.

This groups is dedicated to saving landfill by giving unwanted stuff to others. In doing so, we may be helping someone who is in need.

Freecycle Brisbane serves the metropolitan area of Brisbane and surrounds.

Actually, check out the http://www.freecycle.org/ site.

Anyway, the following mail appeared:

From: shar_bar05 at yahoo.com.au
Subject: [freecycle_brisbane] Giveaway Purebred Black Labrador
Date: 5 February 2006 11:06:52 GMT+10:00
To: freecycle_brisbane at yahoogroups.com

We have a beautiful black 5 yo labrador that we are hoping to find a new home for. She has papers, but has been fixed.

The sad part is she was recently hit by a car, and now has a dislocated leg. The vet has told me that she needs an operation within one month, with a cost of around $800. Unfortunatly we are not in a position to give her this treatment, so our only other option is euthanasia. We are desperately hoping that someone with a big heart will take her, give her the treatment she needs and love her dearly.

She has a beautiful temperament, and is perfect around children as she has been bought up with 5 of ours. She is currently on pain killers. She has enough to last her for 2 weeks, but the vet has said he will supply more if she needs them. Please contact me on 33894047 if you would like to come and see her. We may be able to arrange delivery if you are unable to collect her.

Please dont say you will have her if you cant give her the treatment.

Thanks

Sharon

Some discussions ensued on the list including:

From: lazy_furball at yahoo.com.au
Subject: [freecycle_brisbane] WANTED!!: A KIND VET TO GIVE SHARON'S DOG A CHANCE!!
Date: 5 February 2006 19:46:50 GMT+10:00
To: freecycle_brisbane at yahoogroups.com

IM SORRY IF THIS EMAIL IS NOT THE GENERAL KIND OF POSTING BUT READING ABOUT THE DOG MADE MY HEART MELT.

PLEASE SAVE THIS DOG!!! ALL YOU FREECYCLERS OUT THERE, I'M SURE SOMEBODY IS OR KNOWS OF A VET WHO WILL GIVE THIS POOR DOG A CHANCE TO LIVE!!!

JUST THINK OF THE MANY YEARS OF HAPPINESS THIS DOG WILL BRING!

FOR ANYBODY WHO HAS THE HEART TO HELP PLEASE CONTACT SHARON ASAP.

REGARDS

TAMMY (ALSO A PET OWNER)

THIS IS SHARON'S EMAIL.

shar_bar05 at yahoo.com.au

From: "Sharon"
Date: 6 February 2006 11:52:06 GMT+10:00
To: freecycle_brisbane at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [freecycle_brisbane] Labrador

Hi everyone, thankyou all for your efforts and concerns for Ruby, my labrador.

Because of your efforts, the vet offered to fix her today, and he will wait and see what is offered in the form of donations from those wonderful people from this group.

He was able to replace her leg back into its joint, through manipulation and therefore the surgery that he thought was necessary wasnt needed. She still has a problem with her knee, he said, that may need operation in the future, but I will be better prepared for that one!

If you want to email me for more information, please email me privately. The moderators of this group have been wonderful so far, with bending the rules slightly, but I think it would be better if you all email me privately from now on.

Because of your wonderful aide, she will no longer be looking for a new home. I am extremely grateful for those people that offered to take her, and I only hope that I can repay the favour in some form or other, in the future.

Big hugs to you all and thankyou once again.

Sharon