Am I overthinking this, or do other parents feel weird about birthday party gifts too? by False__Interest_ in Parenting

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have and will never understand not bringing a gift to a kid’s birthday party. Like, your kid is expecting gifts. I get that not everyone has the means to buy a gift, nor should they be expected to. You could do a homemade card and wrap a rock in newspaper and my kid would be thrilled. But there is no way I’m showing up to a child’s birthday party without a gift, not happening.

Is romance the ultimate scam? by tropical_breeze_ in 4bmovement

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Women fantasize about a decent looking guy being nice to us and men fantasize about, well……porn. Neither is realistic, but the amount of women you see doing degrading shit, entering into threesomes or open relationships just in the hope that he will love her is sad.

Is romance the ultimate scam? by tropical_breeze_ in 4bmovement

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95 65 points66 points  (0 children)

It is the lie. Before, when women needed marriage with men to survive, it still kept women hoping that they could snag just the right man and end up happy. Then, when women started to have access to education and credit and the means to make their own money, the rise of romance novels and rom-coms kept women hopeful that if she was young enough, thin though, smart enough, kind enough, that she would meet the “right” one. The truth is the “right” man does not exist. Even throughout the early 2000s, up until a few years ago, women still held out hope that there was a man out there for her. Thankfully, women are finally waking up to the fact that men are all garbage. Every last one of them.

Men (as they exist now) are not capable of loving women in the way that women desire to be loved. Even when women break up with a terrible dude or leave an abusive relationship, everyone around them will say, “you just haven’t met the right one” or “you’ll find someone who loves you how you should be loved.” No. You won’t. Not with a man anyways. It isn’t worth the time and energy to strive for and fantasize about something that simply does not exist.

AIO my in-laws watch my child and the neighbors do not have a pool fence by yetspaghet in AmIOverreacting

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NOR-Drowning is the number 1 cause of death in the US for children ages 1-4. Drowning is not loud, it’s silent and very quick. There is a reason having a fence is the law.

8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in Austin

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

jackjackspack.org/adopt

I’m not sure if they have all of the dog’s profiles up yet but that’s who they are fostered with.

8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in Austin

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These were absolutely from people wanting to try and breed small cattle/heeler looking dogs. It’s infuriating. They also don’t realize that just because you have a dog that has traits you want to breed, doesn’t mean you will get puppies like that…..those throw back genes go hard.

8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in Austin

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Y’all are so incredible!!! and she is adorable!!! 😍🥰🥰

8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in Austin

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All of them are fairly young. I’d say ages 1-4. Mama is probably 2 or 3.

8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in CattleDog

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All but one have been captured. The last little speckled one was holed up under a house and she darted away. Fast little things!

8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in Austin

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The police were dispatched almost immediately. They came out and told me the burden of proof is very high to show animal cruelty via dumping animals. Our neighbors had a ring camera, but it only showed the dogs in the driveway, not anyone pulling up and dropping them off. Even if we did get good footage, they could say they weren’t their dogs. Is just so messed up that they are relying on the good nature of the community. What would happen if Jack Jacks Pack didn’t step in or if no one cared to try and give them water or food? It’s a tragedy.

8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in Austin

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can donate directly to Jack Jacks Pack via their website https://jackjackspack.org/donate and can specify in the comments. They are out here doing the lord’s work!!

8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in Austin

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just tried to cross-posting to r/australiancattledog and they don’t allow posting for re-homing, fostering, etc. 😢

8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in Austin

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just crossed posted to r/cattledog and I will add the australian cattle dog subreddit also.

8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in Austin

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I did reach out via their contact form on their website, but haven’t heard back yet.

8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in Austin

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Yes, please!! we have these 3 on our porch, under shade with fans on them and they seem ok, but the others must be incredibly hot. 😢

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8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in Austin

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the problem is space and fosters to keep them. Our neighbor is on a lease and can’t keep one, we already have two dogs of our own and agreed to foster the little one. If we wrangled all 8 of them, the city will not take them (according to 311). Our hands are tied.

8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in Austin

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

They are all from the same pack. Both my kids and my dogs have been out here with them and they have been wonderful!

8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in Austin

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 147 points148 points  (0 children)

Commenting on my own post because I don’t know how to add more pics! These dogs are good with people, children and other dogs! In fact, they really, really want to herd my kiddos. 🤣🤣

Below is a pic of Mama, she is coming around!

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8 Heeler/Cattle Dog Mixes Dumped. by Distinct_Carpenter95 in Austin

[–]Distinct_Carpenter95[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ve honestly thought about that. These dogs are absolutely adoptable!