In Reply to: Still reprehensible posted by Jane on June 18, 1999 at 16:37:12:

: Too many people buy animals that live a long time then only give a few years commitment then abandon them. Go to the pounds and look at the animals being put down daily. This is a fact of life that we have made- or should I say you the American public as I am proud never to have added to this problem. I feel I have a responsibility for any animal that I helped bring in this world. I still worry about the offspring of my pair and feel responsible for them as I should. Perhaps if every breeder was forced to take back any animal they sold (and pet store too) more responsibility would happen. Too often people are thoughtless and just don’t care- this does not make it right. If I am nuts for having high morals then I am PROUD to be nuts.
: And as to your sister taking your glider I hope she gives the animal the stable home it deserves for the rest of its life. Remember that there are cases of the animal just plain dying o f a broken heart from a two week separation what do you think happens in the case of abandonment?
: And if anyone wonders the basis of my hatred for people who sell their glider I will tell you. A couple of years ago I sold one of my favorite offspring from my pair. He was totally adorable. I thought I had got a home that would look after him. Six months later I find out from someone else that the family had sold on the glider as the child who swore blind he would give a fifteen year commitment and this was a home for the pet’s life had sold the glider as they were bored with it. They never once contacted me as they were ashamed.
: Now I am ashamed as I had no control over where my sweet little glider baby ended up. They never even told the new owner the name of him. I felt sick to my heart and every time I think of this story I feel awful. I have never forgiven them to this day. Giving money to a person does not allow you to do that to them. My male is now neutered as the responsibility I feel is too much for me to bear. So anyone wanting to let their gliders have babies please think long and hard.
: Perhaps this explains my heartless callous attitude ( by the way do you think this is the ranting of an uneducated person Mr. anonymous?)

: : I am trying to sell the sugar glider for its own benefit, I am having another child and I need it to be healthy, plus the sugar glider wouldn't get much attention when the new baby comes. I am also am planning to move to california because my husband got relocated and the job is really good so he is probably going to take it. Please don't say things like people derserve to die, my best friend just died on May 15 the date of my father's birthday and he is no longer living. Did he deserve to die too, and did my best friend to? I would watch what you say before you say it, because in life it may get you in big trouble.
: : Don't worry about buying it because my sister who lives in Texas will be taking her.

: : God Bless!

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