On Friday, February 14, 2014 12:14:18 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
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> > In case Dave Smith is reading this, I want to give an update of the
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> > free food. I'll admit that some abused it - they were taking it to
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> > find an angle. Anyhoo, now we have to use an Xacto and remove the
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> My concern was not that "clients" would be abusing the pet food by
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> taking it back for refunds. My issue was that if people have to go to a
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> food bank because they cannot afford to feed themselves, they are not in
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> a position to take on the responsibility of an animal that has to fed
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They aren't "taking on' a pet - the ownership is a fait accompli.

A client getting free food last week asked if we had any birds and was told "You can't adopt if you're getting free food. Wait til you're in a better financial situation."