help to save bahooka's mascot, rufus~~~ - General Tiki

F Fate Member Joined: Mar 05, 2009 Posts: 34	F Fate Posted posted on Sat, Mar 15, 2014 10:54 AM In no way was the fundraising goal the continued maintenance of Rufus at the same location. The fundraising explicitly stated that the goal was "to be relocated to a new home." http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/help-rufus-the-fish-find-a-forever-home-/136424 While I wish the best for Rufus, not a dime should be used to reward the new owner for blocking his move to Damon's. I find it laughable that your fundraiser link (and the update from 2/19) is quick to mention so much "compassion" and "care" about homeless Rufus, and quick to mention how greedy the new owner is for changing his mind about keeping Rufus - but says NOTHING about caring at ALL about the fate of ANY OF THE OTHER ANIMALS IN THERE - including the other Pacu - which aren't exactly young. Anthropomorphize much? What makes Rufus so much MORE important - because he has a name to you people? Because you thought he recognized each of you when you came Bahooka? In addition - the rabble-rousing fundraiser author implies that these differences of opinion are a "cultural" issue. hahaha really? Chinese people just dont care about animals in the same way as Americans? I have spoken with the owner a bit about Rufus and contrary to what the fundraiser says, the owner DOES speak "broken" English - as I certainly dont speak a word of Mandarin and somehow we managed a conversation on 2 different days.

In no way was the fundraising goal the continued maintenance of Rufus at the same location. The fundraising explicitly stated that the goal was "to be relocated to a new home."

http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/help-rufus-the-fish-find-a-forever-home-/136424

While I wish the best for Rufus, not a dime should be used to reward the new owner for blocking his move to Damon's.

I find it laughable that your fundraiser link (and the update from 2/19) is quick to mention so much "compassion" and "care" about homeless Rufus, and quick to mention how greedy the new owner is for changing his mind about keeping Rufus - but says NOTHING about caring at ALL about the fate of ANY OF THE OTHER ANIMALS IN THERE - including the other Pacu - which aren't exactly young.

Anthropomorphize much? What makes Rufus so much MORE important - because he has a name to you people? Because you thought he recognized each of you when you came Bahooka?

In addition - the rabble-rousing fundraiser author implies that these differences of opinion are a "cultural" issue. hahaha really?
Chinese people just dont care about animals in the same way as Americans?

I have spoken with the owner a bit about Rufus and contrary to what the fundraiser says, the owner DOES speak "broken" English - as I certainly dont speak a word of Mandarin and somehow we managed a conversation on 2 different days.

Post #711201 by Fate on Sat, Mar 15, 2014 10:54 AM