European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 27, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday october 27, 1994 Friendship ends after dog s death dear Ann Landers a few months ago i agreed to a House and dog site for a family i had worked for previously and considered Good friends. Four Days into their six Day vacation their dog a ablaze a became violently ill. I phoned them to get their veterinarians name and asked permission to have Blaze examined and treated. The wife accused me of kicking or mistreating the dog because a the was All right when we left a i was truly husband asked me to take Blaze to their veterinarian and said he would reimburse me. When the vet saw the animal he diagnosed a serious liver disorder which he assured me could not have been caused by an injury of any kind. Blaze died in the Hospital the morning Ann Landers the family returned. When i went Over to the House to see them they were not Only ungrateful but also insulting. I had missed two Days of work because of their pet and they did no to even thank me for my concern. I was shocked when the wife said several items were missing from their House to was broken. She also claimed the veterinarian told her it was my fault that the dog died so they did no to feel obligated to reimburse me for the vets Bill. Only when i threatened to take them to Small claims court did they pay up. Urge All House and pet Sitters to insist on explicit written instructions regarding the care of the pet As Well As a statement outlining the Sitters responsibility in Case of damage to the House or its contents. Take nothing for granted. I Learned the hard Way. St. Pete Fla. Dear St. Pete your experience gives credence to that cynical truism a no Good deed will go thanks for your Story. You have educated a great Many people today about the Wisdom of getting things in writing. Dear Ann Landers the garage sales of today arc a True display of what is going on with our kids. The piles of expensive toys broken,.of course and thousands of dollars Worth of designer clothes arc enough to make you kids in the United states should be the Best dressed and most Over indulged kids in the world. Yet they look like Ragamuffin. Torn jeans Are High style and the More faded the better. In addition to the Way they look Young people today have no appreciation for All these luxuries. Also they have no manners. What is happening out there must every kid Wear $150 running shoes Are there no limits to what is being spent to satisfy our youngsters Are today a parents buying love instead of giving it this is a very serious question Ann. 1 am surprised it has never been raised in your column. I am deeply concerned about the me me me me generation. Please ill. Dear Brookfield come out of your Gold plated Cave and look at the total picture before you blow your top. True the spoiled Rich kids arc appalling but they comprise a very Small percentage of the entire population. Actually the largest segment of the poor in our country is children. Talk to the social workers in any Large City and they will Tell you that if we took away the federally funded school lunch program some children would not have one decent meal a Day. That is the real picture not the designer jeans and broken toys. Letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562. Chicago. Iii. 60611-0562. C creators Syndicate. Suspected thievery poses problem dear Abby last new years eve my husband invited a co worker and his new Girlfriend to our House. The co worker had met her Only a month before on a business trip and she had just flown up a few Days prior to new years. A couple of Days later i noticed a bottle of perfumed skin lotion missing from the bathroom. I thought of her but dismissed it from my mind. Last month this couple came Over for a party. Once again a product was missing from the bathroom. Dear Abby Abby this woman has been to my House Only twice and both times after she left i noticed something was missing. This time i can to dismiss it. I have a Strong suspicion that she took them. Abby How can i let her know that i am on to her without causing problems for my husband and his Friend. On to bathroom thief Nashua . Dear on to there is no Way you can let her know that you suspect she is a thief without coming right out and telling her. A a. a a a a. A a a although the evidence is overwhelming never would i make that accusation unless i caught the person re handed. Letters Tor this column should be address of to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris Iii. 61054. C us dorsal press Syndicate ,. The stars and stripes today a crossword across 1 coaster 5 diam. Divided by 2 8 Enos grandpa 12 Center of activity 13 i to Claudius 14 hardly the elite characters 15 grand scale 16 Atlantic food fish 17 one of Henry Vlf s. 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