[RTC List] Condolences- full agreement

[Dirtcheapbuilder-Charmaine]

BOY, do I ever agree!!   as far as $10K in bills-- HE IS THE VET... 
maybe he is charging himself the same rates as to others?   why is this 
not fair?

  It's what I would have been charged.    In fact I paid him similar 
fees when my cat became suddenly,  dangerously ill... and  then I was 
given a 20 minute phone notice   to come and get my pet after surgery, 
or be charged another $50.  "overnight stay"-- so I had to pay that 
since I could not get there in time, thanks for the extra cost and 
stress

Dr. Humble  has set himself up to be the only  vet avail in 
emergencies, the prices charged are-to me- high- and there is no  other 
choice  during a weekend accident or injury of an animal.   This man is 
a  doctor, runs a very successful practice,and if his staff wan to help 
him out well and good.. asking me to  reach  into my pocket is poor 
judgement.

  As far as legal redress that is a private matter with him and the 
city.  I DISAGREE that lease laws must be enforced outside of city 
streets. Downtown, or public sidewalks, OK.  . we live in a rural, 
beautiful area where walking the paths and woodlands is a great 
exercise for our animals, dogs need to be able to run free SOMEWHERE..

This citified perversion of "always on a leash"   off the home property 
is poor for the animal.   Don't let a few bad dogs and irresponsible 
owners make us all join lock step to obey.

Tim is a new member of this community, coming from  my home state of 
PA, and I am glad he has a friend in Dr. Humble, but this was  not 
suitable for THIS list.

Charmaine Taylor Publishing




On Aug 20, 2007, at 12:01 PM, Michael Welch wrote:

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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Michael Welch, volunteer
Redwood Alliance
PO Box 293
Arcata, CA 95518
707-822-7884
mwelch at redwoodalliance.org
www.redwoodalliance.org


  
  
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