Coat for a staffie living outside with a homeless guy - advice pls

rubytuesday

gettingready wrote: »

Perhaps I got too involved and by trying to help done some damage by raising expectations.

I am not a social worker, perhaps I should just step back. I do not
know.

I'm sure you haven't done any damage but at the same time you musn't be taken 'advantage of' and after kindly giving £20 being asked for money again does sound like someone trying to take advantage of you or at least taking you for granted as you indicated feeling in a previous post.

It sounds like other people are also looking out for him with the Costa coffees sandwiches and cash etc so it probably wouldn't hurt to take a little step back although no need to give up your concern altogether I am sure Gavin does appreciate it and the dog must love his treats.

We have some people who have been begging outside our local Tesco for years who are not homeless - in fact they live round the corner but they have never pretended to be homeless or gone to any effort to 'look like' they are homeless and as there are such a high number of homeless people in London the chances are he is genuine even though there are a few scammers around.

candygirl

Next time you see him, if the dog's not wearing its coat, ask him why!I have two OAP staffies, and they can't bear the cold:(

gettingready

Just a quick update - my contract was terminated "on the day" on the 18th December (not just mine, a lot of contractors were terminated as employer simply had no money to keep us).

Went away for a week next day so did not post in the meantime.

Did not see Gavin on my last day and as I live in East London and have no reason at all to trek to Tooting now, won't see him again.

The people I worked with were terminated too so can not check on him/dog in any way.

If anyone reading this thread is in/around Tooting Broadway station, pls stop by and say hi to Gavin from Anna xx

Ermmmmm looking for a job now LOL

candygirl

gettingready wrote: »

Just a quick update - my contract was terminated "on the day" on the 18th December (not just mine, a lot of contractors were terminated as employer simply had no money to keep us).

Went away for a week next day so did not post in the meantime.

Did not see Gavin on my last day and as I live in East London and have no reason at all to trek to Tooting now, won't see him again.

The people I worked with were terminated too so can not check on him/dog in any way.

If anyone reading this thread is in/around Tooting Broadway station, pls stop by and say hi to Gavin from Anna xx

Ermmmmm looking for a job now LOL

Really sorry about that hun :(:(:(

gettingready

Thanks.

Was a bit gutted to be honest as 2 weeks earlier they extended all of us till mid April and then such a surprise.

But hey, contractor's life - when it is good it is good. And then it ends. LOL

Still, good I got 10 months supply of cat litter (sale at Zooplus)

heartbreak_star

Hope you find something soon, and it was heartwarming hearing about you helping Gavin and his dog

HBS x

harrys_nan

Here's hoping 2015 is good for you and you find another job soon. You deserve it after being so good to Gavin and his dog.
Happy new year x

MysteryMe

Good luck Gettingready, such a shame that your good deeds in life have been rewarded with being terminated.

gettingready

Ermm alive and kicking (me) only contract terminated hahahah but thanks xxxx