[RTC List] Condolences

[Michael Welch]

This was a horrible situation, but I question and disagree with this call for donations to this "cause." 

I also felt misled by this writer to discover upon reading the story that the "family" member was not human, but a pet (sure, pets are important, but they are not immediate family). And I did not appreciate the arrogance of telling us "tough" if we felt the post was off-topic.

Folks should donate to whomever you please, as will I. But IMO I think that in this day and age there are a lot more worthy causes than financially helping a professional who presumably has the kind of income that goes along with his position.

Humble also blamed the City of Eureka, and according to the article he is consulting a lawyer and "seeks redress," so by sending money to Humble, we are likely helping him to file a lawsuit against our community (that's "us").

Sorry, I'd much rather financially help the truly downtrodden than some relatively wealthy veterinarian who intends to sue us.

Tim Mueller wrote at 03:39 PM 08/18/2007:
 
>Please forgive me if this post is inappropriate here, but if so... tough.
>
>I'm writing to express my deepest condolences to fellow RTC member 
>Joseph Humble (Business Member: Cutten Animal Health Center) for the 
>loss of a family member last week.  This is what happened: 
>http://www.times-standard.com/local/ci_6657724
>
>On top of enduring the unimaginable pain of experiencing such a horror, 
>he's facing over $10K in medical bills.  Even though no one has asked, I 
>intend to make a donation to help with those expenses.  Maybe some of 
>the other members would like to do the same.  I know for certain that if 
>I experienced what he did, I would be consumed by rancor, feeling only 
>enmity towards the world at large, but hopefully he's a better man than 
>I.  Regardless, some support from the community, even just a card, may 
>help ease the pain just a bit.
>
>Godspeed, Chance.
>
>-Tim Mueller


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