Comments on: Please Take Me

By: tigers' den

tigers' den — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:46:13 +0000

Great poem; I have 8 furry babies – Mom, Dad and their 6 pups – ‘octopups’ I moved 3000 miles into my house from CA just to keep them together under the same roof – we fight for them as well – the kids and pets take the biggest blows in these foreclosure bouts – where in the hell is the law and leadership in this country – it certainly isn’t in any neighborhood I know of . . . thanks to the author for sharing this sweet rhyme. . . perhaps the damn purina dog chow companies and pet supplies should start making donations since PETA, etc. are of no help. . .

By: Grace C Bonacorsi

Grace C Bonacorsi — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:06:11 +0000

I too will be forced out of my home soon, with two cats and a dog. All rescued. I unfortunately live in a development that has seen so many abandoned cats due to the foreclosure crisis. I have taken to caring for five, they all seem so scared and alone. I cannot imagine ever just opening a door and telling my babies to fend for themselves. Some people simply do not understand that animals can feel love and safety. They feel stress and fear. I would rather live in a box under a bridge than have to be separated from my four legged babies. I beg you if you see an animal abandoned help it! No one, not even animals, should ever be made to feel that they are somehow disposable.

By: lynn

lynn — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:28:42 +0000

I had to move back to my parents home, because of my 2 dogs. I have not been able to leave for an apt. because of the fee’s that are part the rental process for animals. It is so sad, but I am lucky in a sense to be able to still keep my dogs

By: 1ofthemany

1ofthemany — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:15:17 +0000

awhhh GREAT poem TY!! and this is really what life is about… unconditional love, and I do love my little and big pets, wish I could take them all that are no longer in loving homes.

By: Fury

Fury — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:11:49 +0000

what a beautiful poem and tribute to your babies.

there is so much collateral damage that has been done due to the criminal actions
of the greedy banksters.

in new york, there is now a network set up to help people who need help in feeding their animals.

the food deliveries are coming through

http://www.petflow.com

please look at these links if you and your pets are in need. they might be able to help
coordinate delivery in your state.

https://petfoodstamps.org/index.html

http://dailycaller.com/2013/02/24/scooby-snaps-new-mexico-organization-offers-pet-food-stamps/

if you, or anyone you know, feels totally desperate please contact

http://www.petfinder.com/

they will direct you to a non-kill shelter in your area.
they might be able to set up a temporary
foster situation for your pets.

there are generous animal lovers who can’t have a pet either due to allergies or
apartment rules. they donate money to help others. i have seen this in action
during the time i helped the Katrina animals in Louisiana.

there are fundraiser pages like:

http://www.kickstarter.com

http://www.donationto.com/

By: See

See — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:53:03 +0000

Yes, our pets are definitely affected by forecclosures. Looking for a place to rent with destroyed credit was hard enough, but finding a place that allowed pets was even harder. My pet cat loved our home, and we had to move I noticed a change in her. She became very depressed and hide under the bed. She was a very healthy cat up until we moved. She passed away within 6 months and I know it had to do with the move. Her heart was broken along with mine. This is a wonderful poem, thank you.