How to reply diplomatically?

Re: How to reply diplomatically?

Jacquelyn Smith — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:08:37 GMT

i agree that if you cant afford to buy the animal you wouldnt theoretically be able to afford its upkeep and animals should never be given as gifts in my opinion.

my local freecycles also disallow adverts for adverts for livestock and animals. maybe you could suggest this to the current moderators and they may heed your suggestion and remove this and any future adverts.

Re: How to reply diplomatically?

Alison Clare Hickman — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:07:12 GMT

Further thought here,

perhaps the availability of a free puppy should be the real emphasis of the investigation, not the request?

Re: How to reply diplomatically?

Alison Clare Hickman — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:04:11 GMT

Erm, agree with you Caro but that's not very diplomatic!!!

Perhaps direct them to their local vet practice to find out about costs of vaccinations, wormers, flea tx's etc so that they can add these costs into what they are willing to spend on their daughters birthday? I am certain they will get the gen-up from the practice about animal care too and how committed you have to be to care for a dog for life...

Anyway, despite the unorthodox method of trying to obtain a pet, they might be fantastic owners once given the right directions to follow.... lack of education is forgivable so long as there is the opportunity and willingness to learn.

Hope you can help them to help themselves and their prospective pet.

Ali

Re: How to reply diplomatically?

BengalcatRVN — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:55:14 GMT

my freecycle does not allow the advertisment of animals, and they would be deleted because of it.

Re: How to reply diplomatically?

Caro Laithwaite VN — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:20 GMT

l would tell them that if they can not afford to pay for it they can not afford it and the animal deserves more respect than being a present for some brat.

But then l am socially retareded and not the best person to ask for subtlty

Re: How to reply diplomatically?

Phrin Vernon RVN — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:43:50 GMT

Should I just let it be?

Not sure I'd be happy with that.........

I can't do diplomatic - I've tried - I'm really not socially gifted....