Found a CL ad, this person needs help with feeding their flock

[Eris]

Gypsy, I like your suggestion of buying the food at the feed store for them. I also think you could tell the person to drop off eggs at a food bank for your "payment".

I know not everyone is a good person, but I like to think they are. If they are willing to give things as a trade, then I think it might be a less risky proposition.

 

[zzGypsy]

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thanks, it can work, I've done it in the past, it's not difficult to do.

feed's not cheap in CA but for between $8 and $18 anyone on this list can solve this person's (and their chicken's) problem for a couple of weeks. I'm not in a position to do so right now, and I'm sure some others on this list are likewise not able to. however, there are undoubtedly good-hearted folk on here who can sponsor a bag of crumbles if they choose to.

I assist when I can, and probably get taken advantage from time to time. I don't come by cynicism naturally, it's a hard won skill, learned with the eager assistance of a rather endless supply of users. finding the balance between cynicism and generosity is a tricky thing. ultimately I have to choose based on how I'm going to feel about helping (or not helping) when I go to bed at night.

I try not to be an enabler of a situation that is only dragging on and will inevitably end in harm to the animals or rehoming them anyway. I try to put my help in where the person is capable of getting on their feet, just in a temporary bind that can be bridged while they get themselves back on track. I've spent enough time volunteering for social services and animal rescues to know that my time is wasted on helping some folks because they are not capable of changing their lives, and a benefit to others because they have the will, determination, and ability to turn their lives around with a little help.

no way to know for sure if this is a "bridge" situation or an "delaying the inevitable" situation from just the ad.

I guess really the only comment I have is that if someone thinks it's a bridge situation, and they've got a few dollars they can spare, they'll call this person and buy them a bag of feed. distance isn't really an issue, if you've got a CC or a debit card it can be done. If your heart is moved, and your head says it's sensible, then help. if not, well then, nature will take it's course.

 

[mikecnorthwest]

The Craigslist post is now deleted. Wonder what happened.

 

[jennh]

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Funny, I just clicked on it, and it was still there,

 

[jennh]

Just found this:

Re: putting this out there, does anyone have some chicken scratch (lake matthews)

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Date: 2011-09-08, 9:07AM PDT
Reply to: [Errors when replying to ads?]
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I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to the few very nice people who responded to my ad. I really didn't expect any responses besides people telling me to sell my chickens or...well who knows what else. The tips that I have received will go to use most definitely. And to the two generous souls who have offered scratch....I don't know how to express how relieved and lucky I feel. All of you must be great people and really have helped me see that there is still kind people in this world. And when the time comes that I am in the position to help others in need you can rest assured that I will pay it forward.
Thank you again.


Location: lake matthews

I deleted the reply to to protect the poster.

 

[Patricia Jane]

I just clicked on it an it it gone. Wonder if someone flagged it?

 

[jennh]

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It's still there for me. Wonder if it's a west coast thing? I'm east coast.

 

[zzGypsy]

sometimes it'll continue to show up for a while, depends on if your server is archiving it or going back to the host for it each time. different servers do different things with this. if a copy has been staged locally, you might still see it even though it's been deleted.

 

[jennh]

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I see where mikenorthwest is coming from, BUT, I just think it is so sad at how cynical our nation has become. It is heartwrenching that yu can't trust anyone anymore. Maybe this person on CL is sincere, but with the way the world is now, who can be sure?
I just hope that if they ARE in fact sincere, that they can get help.

I am going to elaborate a little more on my post. Last year my beloved cat got sick with Chronic Renal Failure, and eventually had to be PTS.
Anyway, I had joined the yahoo CRF group. Someone from another COUNTRY emailed me that her cat wanted to help me with my cat's medical bills. I was having a rough time last year, and couldn't afford all the needed tests. This lady kept emailing me that her cat wanted to help my cat. I thought she was trying to scam me. I got desperate and finally said yes, I would let her help me. I really deep down didn't think she would come through. Well she DID, and sent me enough to cover my cat's medical bills, plus alot extra.I had even gone as far as canceling my credit cards in case she was trying to steal my identity. That lady and I are now very good friends. She taught me to try to trust people and not be so cynical. There IS good in the world, and good people.
So I'm telling you I contacted that person, she gave me the # of a feed store where she frequents, I checked it out before I called them, and I paid for a bag of layer crumbles and a bag of chick starter. It's called "pay it forward". I'm not looking for accolades, I'm just trying to encourage people to be more trusting, but also to be careful and check out the situation first.

 

[Shayna]

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THANK YOU for sharing this. This is the reason I'm trying to raise my kids to help those who NEED it. We hear so much of the bad things people do, and not the good. People have become too self involved. It is things like this that reinforce my faith in humanity.