Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Poser
Okay, first off, scroll down to an earlier post, where we're talking about movies.
Now. Back? Okay.
The rescue group has offered to reimburse my medical costs for Petey's bite. It's a total of sixty bucks, for the doc copay and the prescription.
And a part of me is all, "No, no, it's a non-profit, consider it my contribution to the cause", and a part of me is, "You know what? Money's really tight for me right now. Thanks!"
And I wouldn't even CONSIDER taking the money, except it's a well-known fact that the founder of the group spends a some of the group's funds on ... well ... her own pets. But two wrongs don't make a right, right?
And! Taking money from a non-profit? Isn't that like taking candy from a baby? And while money IS tight this month, it's not like I'm out scouring the sides of the highway picking up cans.
What if I took half? Thirty bucks? Split the difference, so to speak? Or said keep the money, but how about if the rescue picks up some cat litter for the six foster kittens?
I dunno. What do you guys think?
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Take it and take it all. Come ON. That cat bit you through freakin' KEVLAR.
And I know the nerve damage you were talking about before and $60 is short change IMHO. One of my cats bit me like that and it was years before the tingle went away and no, it was not the fun kind of tingle.
TAKE IT. ALL.
You can spend money or you can spend time. You volunteered your time. You did not volunteer your money. Take the money.
Take it. They didn't give you sufficiently cat-proof gloves, they have to take care of volunteers as well as cats, and they're probably relieved you aren't suing.
I think half seems fair. ;-)
The only reason I'd think of to *not* take the $60 is if you end up having to spend a lot more in the future to get it fixed, or lose function in your hand - and if they think $60 now absolves them of anything in the future?
Nerve damage sounds scary :(
I'm with the queen, and the group knows it's true too. I imagine they're offering to pay so that you'll keep coming back and volunteering. Take the money.
Okay, you guys are gonna yell at me, but here's what I did - I said I'd split it and take thirty bucks, but not in cash - in supplies (food, litter, etc.) for my fosters.
At the end of the day, it was me who grabbed that cat. No one was holding a gun to my head, or telling me that I'd be kicked out of the group if I didn't do it. The other volunteers there that day were afraid of the cat (smart people!), so I took the bullet. Voluntarily. So I feel that I bear some, if not all, of the responsibility for what happened.
But if I had known that cat could bite through Kevlar? I never woulda done it. Ever. Live and learn, I guess.
I run into this a lot. I buy supplies for my fosters when by contract all supplies should be provided by the shelter. Sometimes they are out, sometimes I just don't like what they have to offer, and sometimes it is a special needs case and they need specific supplies.
I donate quite regularly and quite often, so why do I sometimes - actually most times - request that the shelter reimburse me for supplies? Because I think it is good for it to be on record. I also think it is good for them to take responsibility. Yes, you think this one is on you, but it really isn't. the rescue also holds some responsibility for allowing the cat to go into foster care in the first place.
Also, it might help you mentally/emotionally if you ever get into a disagreement with them in the future over something.
Since at this point what is done is done, I just thought I would share with you what I do. Having been bitten once and nearly bitten pretty badly (the kitty bit a stuffed animal by my hand instead of my hand, and it would have done massive damage if she had gotten me) I've been where you are/were.
Thanks, Tails. I used to donate money to the rescues, but since I started fostering, I just buy supplies for my fosters instead. But you're right - there probably should be more accountability for the rescue. Because we're always so short on money and time and people, protocol sometimes goes by the wayside.
I know what you mean re: protocol. Hopefully with time things will get better.
Btw, how is your hand?
The index finger and the part of the hand that's between the index finger and the thumb still feels like it's asleep. Doc said that'll take time to heal. The only time it bothers me is when I mow, because I have to keep that hand clenched to hold in the variable throttle bar.
MAN, I wish I knew those gloves weren't puncture-proof ...
and now the foster kittens have been diagnosed with tapeworms AND coccidiosis - good times!
Geez, Love and Hisses never has these problems ... :)
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