I have a favor to ask, and I'm sorry to post it here, but I do have a reason.
Some of you might be aware that after a pit bull attack in Montreal, a law was passed virtually outlawing the breed. As a result, many dogs even resembling pit bulls will be put down in Montreal starting Monday.
A lovely young woman named Marisa, who is practically my sister's adopted daughter (a neighbor, godmother of her grandson), is a beautiful person and a heck of a dog lover. She's trying to raise money to rent a van, drive to Montreal, and rescue some of these dogs. She has a GoFundMe page for it:
https://www.gofundme.com/2s6rh3ee.
I made a separate thread on FR, and the response has been ...
Well, let's just say, I've NEVER been so DISAPPOINTED with Free Republic in the 18 years I've been on it.
People don't like pit bulls, I get it. So they go out of their way to post "Put them down" and "Let them die".
Or some reason think that it you would raise money to save dogs, you must not give a damn about unborn babies.
What the hell is wrong with people?
And it isn't just the newbs! I checked a couple random people, and a couple joined FR back in 2000!
Anyway, I'm trying to help a friend who's very passionate about something, and she's a really, good person. She was the biggest rock our family rested on when my niece died even though she was torn apart inside that she had just lost her best friend.
By the way, if you want to see the worst in your fellow FR members, check out the replies on this thread http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3475544/posts.
Thank you everyone.
Sorry for venting.
Please help Marisa.
Hi TS.....still catching up. Hope your friend was able to raise the funds to help rescue some of the pit bulls.
I am always amazed at the things some people say. Don’t say anything at all would be better.
Good luck, Marisa!!