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(46,333 posts)
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 03:17 PM Feb 2013

Update on the "heartwarming" getting the dog out of a shelter story...

Remember this guy, who couldn't afford to get his dog out of the shelter?



He wants to sue the woman who gave him the money to get the dog out.

Dave Thomas has allegedly threatened to sue the stranger who collected donations so he could get his dog out of a shelter. Thomas reportedly believed that Maria Sanchez withheld donations meant for him and his pet.

A man reunited with his dog thanks to the kindness of a stranger is now allegedly threatening to sue her, Los Angeles' KTLA and other media reported.

http://news.msn.com/pop-culture/update-man-allegedly-threatens-to-sue-woman-who-helped-him-get-his-dog

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Update on the "heartwarming" getting the dog out of a shelter story... (Original Post) Archae Feb 2013 OP
Sigh. File this under "no good deed goes unpunished" riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #1
As Mark Twain once wrote deutsey Feb 2013 #2
Um - with what money will be be hiring a lawyer? Kber Feb 2013 #3
Wow. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #4
Man bites hand of person who saves dog.... Historic NY Feb 2013 #5

deutsey

(20,166 posts)
2. As Mark Twain once wrote
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 03:22 PM
Feb 2013

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
4. Wow.
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 03:37 PM
Feb 2013

Between this and Oscar Pistorius, the whole heartwarming/feel-good/inspirational story thing has more or less gone to hell in the span of a week.

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