That was perfectly said.


Cody was in horrible health and conditions. You sounded off, a suggestion was made by someone ELSE to raise money, and we all pitched in to get him out of there and to a good home/family.

This was NEVER intented as a fundraiser to buy Kristae a dog. She was more than willing to offer him a great home, but when everyone saw what condition he was in and what kind of baggage he had...she realized it was more than she could handle. That was VERY noble of her to put his needs before her own wants to have him.

Cody is out of that place. He is happy, getting proper care and treatment, and is loved. That was what I and so many others donated for. It has been done. How in the world could it matter which family he is with, as long as he is taken care of now.

Anyone who wants their money back certainly has that right, but why would they want that???? Were they raising money to buy Kristae a dog???? Thats the only thing that changed. Lets remember that. Thats the only thing that changed AT ALL- was that he will be living with you not Kristae. I dont think she is upset, so why should anyone else be?

I think ALL of you- Kristae, Deb, and you...are angels. YOU were there. It was YOUR call to make and the three of you did the work and made the call. Noone else was there and noone else can pass judgement.

WE all donated for Cody to have a better life. No someone wants a refund on their good intentions for that poor dog???

It speaks VOLUMES about them. My money helped do what I wanted it to do. Im so very satisfied we all pulled together and accomplished this!

Now, there have been a heck of a lot of posts about Cody, and I'm sure many of us, including myself and possibly you also, have not read every one of them.

But, if you do go back and read the very first post on the subject of Cody, and my response to it, you will see that it was me, not Ce (hey, that rhymes -- step aside Eminem), who suggested that funds be raised to rescue Cody. So, just my opinion, I just don't see how it didn't look good.

But you are entirely correct that you have the right to ask any questions you want. I have no criticism of you for asking the questions, unless you are someone who did not contribute and were just trying to stir the pot.

understanding...and please know Cody will indeed get the life and health care you all wanted him to have...and also be staying right here on the board..he may be mine legally /..but he belongs to every one of you in heart...ce

To All,

I never asked for a refund, nor an aplogy, but as a donor I AM owed an explanation. I donated funds for a specific cause, with logisitics spelled out differently. I think ce did a great job explaining why Cody is staying with her and I am happy. This is not a question of: "Pay me back to shut me up"...it didn't look good. PERIOD! If ce had said: "Hey I want the dog, but I can't afford it..." I would respect that. Anytime, you take money from people, you have to expect questions to come up. Live with it...

It's really hard to let go when you have held their fate in your own hands. I think this has gone the way of fate, and that Cody was meant for you before you ever even knew he needed you. I hope you have many years of happiness together !

I see, as usual, I missed all the drama around here.

But I'd like to Congratulate you on your new addition, it sounds like he'll be happiest with you and MoJo and the rest of the pack. I haven't fostered yet, I"m afraid I'll miserably fail and my husband will be so mad at me if I do, LOL. Hope to see pix again soon. Happy day to you

Ce, you DO NOT AND I REPEAT DO NOT owe any one an explaination. From the first post on Cody and his condition everyone was horrified and rightly so. When Gary suggested the fund raiser I understood that the money was to help Cody in any way possible. WELL THAT IS WHAT IT WAS USED FOR to help this wonderful bullie that deserved to have a home where he could get the love and attention that he deserved, and now he has it. Does it matter where he lives and who has him as long as he is getting love, food, shelter, and medical attention, isn't that what everybody wanted in the first place. I gladly gave and would again, I am sorry but I just cannot understand why anyone would want to be refunded when the end result was attained by Cody getting the home he deserved. Anyway I will shut up now as I have probably said too much already. Ce I will say God Bless You and Yours, I think that you are an angel sent from heaven.

Hi Ce, I havent been on lately, have been under the weather But I want you to know that you are one of the nicest souls I have ever met, people have to realize not only are you taking Cody in and taking care of him, but you are going to have a long road ahead of you, its not like your going to get another fun pup with no problems ... some people just have to realize there are bigger things in this world then the all mighty dollar.. And I hope that what is being said wont change your view on how loved you are here and lil Mojo ...

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You have done a wonderful job for everyone here on the board with everything, I didnt send much and dont want it back. I am just so happy he is staying with you and cant wait to hear stories of how everyone is doing and playing etc etc etc.! : )

they know how to open their mouths and ask for it. I wouldn't worry about it anymore, Ce.

Hopefully, before long, they'll see the BIGGER PICTURE of what Cody's situation has done for the breed.

In the mean-time, he's healing and happy in a home full of love .... and I think that's what we intended our money to accomplish in the first place.

I fixed your post to include your name ce since you forgot!

I have stayed quiet on the issue, mainly because I didn't have the funds to donate at the moment, though I would have loved to help out.

I think you have done a great thing helping Cody, I wish there were more people like you in the world.

From what I've read, $$ raised was to help Cody. Cody has been helped. Now, for the complainers...I'm going to just coin a phrase that I try to live by:

"If you volunteer to do something out of the goodness of your heart, you shouldn't ask for anything in return. If you are asking for something in return, it really wasn't from those "goodness of your heart" intentions...so, basically...if you do something and expect something in return, don't bother doing it at all." - (I know that this has been said by someone important somewhere in some book, but I'm just putting it in my "own" words so to speak).

Ce, thank you for being who you are, helping Cody and giving him a loving home & for being the special lady that brings us beautiful words and happy pictures... That the great folks on this board pulled together to help with such a task really says a lot about the "character" of the people here. I think you're all wonderful & I'm proud to be a part of this board, even if I am here few and far between.

Jodie and Elsa

Marianna had a good point here.
The donation money for was cody, it was spent there, that is the purpose of it. His new home must be a good one, it is and will be. that was the point to the money, in fact when people starting giving it was not even really totally clear who he would go to at first, just so he would go to a home with love. Now if money had been donated for cody and then the money spent elsewhere (not on cody) then by all means several may have been upset,but that was not the case, the sole goal was to get cody and make him again feel loved and like a bulldog with a family here on the board, looks like that is what happened.