Possible Spam: ANIMAL LOVERS PLEASE READ
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Subject: ANIMAL LOVERS PLEASE READ
Date: 12 Jan 1996 03:26:49 GMT
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ABOUT three weeks ago, four days before Christmas, I found what I
thought was a dead cat out on the road in front of farmhouse. The cat,
a small black tabby, was not moving and contorted in a weird position
(even for a cat!!!) Luckily, I heard a faint cry from the poor thing,
which immediately sent me to the house for a blanket and box.
THE cat had obviously been run over by a car. I immediately called the
Humane Society to arrange for treatment. After describing the extent of
the cat's injuries, the Humane Society could only prescribe one solution
-Euthanasia. Now, while I'm not a typical "Bunny Hugger," somehow I
could not bring myself to do this. What came next was a call to a
private vet, who would mend "Lucky's" broken hip and treat her internal
injuries.
LUCKY is now resting fine in our office, away from our two cats and two
dogs. The vet has prescribed strict cage rest for her (we think Lucky
is a she, but the vet can't quite tell, due to the fact that spreading
her legs is impossible with her broken hip). She was initally quite
anemic, but now clamors to exit the cage every time we replace her food
dish. By the vet's estimation, she is 6 months to 1 year old, and has
displayed an amazingly sweet disposition, despite her predicament.
OUR problem? The bill from the vet for surgery has totaled over $900.
We initally thought that, since the vet's office knew of Lucky's plight,
that some discount would be in order. After all was said and done,
however, we were charged full price and told by the doctor that, since
the clinic was part of a franchise, there was "nothing" he could do.
WE'RE asking all people with compassion for animals to send $1 to help
us with Lucky's bill. Please understand that we realize charity for
humans is more important than charity for animals, but we now have
responsibility for a living thing that would not be so, were it not for
us. Initally, we were going to give Lucky away, but we have bonded with
her during her care, and on Christmas, he gave me her as a present.
PLEASE send to -
Lucky The Cat
9585 Joy Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
WE apologize for posting this across USENET, but we felt that this
needed to be told.
THANK you for reading this...
John Oswalt
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It is spam all right. I suspect it is a scam. I ran across it in
alt.sys.pc-clone.micron, where it was crossposted to many more groups:
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Date: 12 Jan 1996 04:16:23 GMT
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John Oswalt j...@netcom.com or j...@mtest.teradyne.com
Carlos May
: ari...@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) writes:
: >Headers wrapped, note the phrase that apologizes for posting this all
: >over the net.
: Also seen in alt.c, alt.p, and alt.r groups. Almost definitely will exceed the
: threshold.
Yep. All over the alt.fan, alt.religion, alt.sci, and alt.sex
heirarchies as well. I'd guess that anywhere that hasn't gotten
it yet can expect it soon.
Hm, anyone in Michigan wanna check up on that mailing address for
"Lucky The Cat"?
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Rudyard John Coltman
ari...@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) writes:
>Headers wrapped, note the phrase that apologizes for posting this all
>over the net.
Also seen in alt.c, alt.p, and alt.r groups. Almost definitely will exceed the
threshold.
Daniel Reitman
On borrowed account
Mordea
x-posted to several other of the alt.fan.* groups.
Mordea
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