In Reply to: Re: After reading a post I exploded!regarding rescues and SOSG posted by Jane on April 29, 1999 at 11:20:11:

: Bourbon, you forget to mention that I had posted exactly the same point of view publicly on the board. I feel that you need to have at least six months experience or more to be a rescuer. I hold back on the USDa license thing because as many may know I am in an illegal state. I didnt know this when i bought but I still feel that I would be an excellent rescuer. sometimes in the illegal states underground rescuers are needed even more than in legal states.
: Of course all just IMHO
: Jane
: : I agree with you Bourbon. After my experience with my getting my babies too early, I can't imagine a young girl taking on a the responsiblity of rescuing a glider, especially if it came from a bad home or sick.I thought I was ready for mine to arrive because I read books ,surfed the net, etc. Believe me, when I found out that mine hadn't been weaned, I panicked.Fortunately people from this board have been a great help. I commend people who rescue these animals, but they need to have some experience.I'm surprised it was suggested.------------er trying to give a rescue yet another inexperienced home to deal with.. here is what I wrote. If I offend anyone I am sorry. But if you know anything about me then you know my love for the species. I have a problem with the SOSG at this time for many reasons but this by far is one of them.. My post...

: : : I too am in total awe that an "experienced glider owner" would even suggest such a thing. Many people
: : : who think they can handle even a baby , many times abandons it. Hence the reason for some sort of
: : : rescue program for gliders. I must say and this is only my opinion that a child should not be running
: : : something as important as a rescue program. No, before it is said, I haven't the time to run it either. But
: : : who ever does should have their facts together regarding rescues. I have taken and helped people with
: : : pit bull biting gliders, contacted many a vet across the states regarding ill healths and injuries due to
: : : abuse and neglect. The vet bills many times are phenominal. Gliders and Flying Squirrels are NOT
: : : disposable pets. Flyte, as a rescue operator or whatever, should be looking out for the best interest of
: : : the glider instead of just trying to find a fast home for them. DO I sound Bitter? maybe so. But I have
: : : had to deal with a lot of sick and injured gliders as other "EXPERIENCED glider owners have" No
: : : One That I know would even suggest a rescue for anyone but an experienced owner that can afford to
: : : get it the medical attention that many times is required, or has the patience to get bit hard enough to
: : : draw blood mutiple times. People who would expect the glider , maybe to never bond due to the
: : : traumatization that it had recieved by a fad pet buyer or someone that knows nothing about them.
: : : SOSG at this time is a joke, if this is what we can expect to happen to gliders that really NEED a
: : : proper home. I persoanlly no longer want any part of it.

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