i was just on the Beardie Rescue forum, and everytime i go on their it breaks my heart, but i LOVE to hear the success stories.
I was doing some thinking, and trying to see the UPSIDE to these craglist postings...even though most of the dragons look sick or mal-nourished amon or housed totally wrong among MANY OTHER things, i was kinda struck with a thought...
i know i get angry mad and sads when i see these listings, BUT at he VERY least, its alot better than them ignoring the dragon totally and just letting them die. If it werent for people getting their crap somewhat together, realizing that they need to re-home their beardie, then there would never be any rescues at all. To me the treatment of many Beardies we see on craiglist is totally irresponsible (not all, but the majority we see) ..... unacceptable. But i;ms trying to think of it like this:
some people have pets that they just drop on the side of the road when they dont want them or cant take care of them anymore, or tie up or pen up and totally ignore them instead of taking some sort of step to make things better. like dogs and cats ya know? The people that take them to the SPCA are at least giving them somewhat of a second chance. And i KNOW that there are special circumstances with EVERY animal/situation, life sometimes just throws us a horrible bone, and you have to what you have to do. Like having to give up a beloved pet.
I know it doesnt validate any sort of actions of getting a pet whether it be a reptile or a bird or a turtle or a dog, without THINKING ahead of time of the care they will need. Its so frustrating
But like i was saying, i do try to see the upside of anything, and these Beardies fates could be ALOT worse .... people could just release them into the wild illegaly, completely continue to ignore them and mistreat them, continue to neglect them, but they are making SOME sort of effort.
i was saying in the other post, its bitter~sweet ........
i understand that not all craiglist posting are bad, some are very healthy dragons that the owner has just run into some hard luck. And some, (seems like most) like the many we see, tear us apart inside at their housing, lack of light, total un-educated care or lack thereofe, and horrible looking conditions. I guess what im just trying to get out, is that if they didnt get off there asses and take the time to post a listing to get their beardie re-homed, think of how many sweet Beardies WOULDNT get a second chance.
*le sigh*
i just dont know. As we allllllllllllllll know here, they are creature like no other, and deserve nothing but the best. so KUDOS to all of you who are able to take in rescues. AND, KUDOS to ALLLLLL of you on here who have enough passion, heart, and smarts to love, cherish, and give our Beardies the best care EVER.
MUCH LOVE TO YOU ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, i adore and admire each and every one of you that keep continue to LOVE ON YOUR BEARDIES.
i feel very special to be a part of the community. and most of all, my beardie Blue does too.
KEEP UP THE AMAZING-NESS of you ALL!!!!
peace and light and have a BEARDIFUL DAY,
~Emily (and Blue )
I was doing some thinking, and trying to see the UPSIDE to these craglist postings...even though most of the dragons look sick or mal-nourished amon or housed totally wrong among MANY OTHER things, i was kinda struck with a thought...
i know i get angry mad and sads when i see these listings, BUT at he VERY least, its alot better than them ignoring the dragon totally and just letting them die. If it werent for people getting their crap somewhat together, realizing that they need to re-home their beardie, then there would never be any rescues at all. To me the treatment of many Beardies we see on craiglist is totally irresponsible (not all, but the majority we see) ..... unacceptable. But i;ms trying to think of it like this:
some people have pets that they just drop on the side of the road when they dont want them or cant take care of them anymore, or tie up or pen up and totally ignore them instead of taking some sort of step to make things better. like dogs and cats ya know? The people that take them to the SPCA are at least giving them somewhat of a second chance. And i KNOW that there are special circumstances with EVERY animal/situation, life sometimes just throws us a horrible bone, and you have to what you have to do. Like having to give up a beloved pet.
I know it doesnt validate any sort of actions of getting a pet whether it be a reptile or a bird or a turtle or a dog, without THINKING ahead of time of the care they will need. Its so frustrating
But like i was saying, i do try to see the upside of anything, and these Beardies fates could be ALOT worse .... people could just release them into the wild illegaly, completely continue to ignore them and mistreat them, continue to neglect them, but they are making SOME sort of effort.
i was saying in the other post, its bitter~sweet ........
i understand that not all craiglist posting are bad, some are very healthy dragons that the owner has just run into some hard luck. And some, (seems like most) like the many we see, tear us apart inside at their housing, lack of light, total un-educated care or lack thereofe, and horrible looking conditions. I guess what im just trying to get out, is that if they didnt get off there asses and take the time to post a listing to get their beardie re-homed, think of how many sweet Beardies WOULDNT get a second chance.
*le sigh*
i just dont know. As we allllllllllllllll know here, they are creature like no other, and deserve nothing but the best. so KUDOS to all of you who are able to take in rescues. AND, KUDOS to ALLLLLL of you on here who have enough passion, heart, and smarts to love, cherish, and give our Beardies the best care EVER.
MUCH LOVE TO YOU ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, i adore and admire each and every one of you that keep continue to LOVE ON YOUR BEARDIES.
i feel very special to be a part of the community. and most of all, my beardie Blue does too.
KEEP UP THE AMAZING-NESS of you ALL!!!!
peace and light and have a BEARDIFUL DAY,
~Emily (and Blue )