DM Death Statistics in the GSD among the PDB members - Page 10

--- >Then let the good people know they are donating to him as a private citizen. Hope he doesn't have a taste for steak. 

That is a libelous statement, BeeTree! You are really overstepping. The check is made out to the University of Florida Foundation. How dare you insinuate he is using it for himself and that the U  OF fLA fOUNDATION , to follow your thinking, would be corrupt? I may send this to the U of Fla, so they can know of your insinuations.  You have really *lost* it....

I hope you like *crow* because that is what YOU will be eating, if I decide to notify the U of Fla about your accusations and insinuations.. They publish a yearly magazine of all their donors and they send tax receipts to all who donate. They are a legitimate 501c3 organization.

Marjorie
http://www.gsdbbr.org The German Shepherd Dog Breed Betterment Registry
BE PROACTIVE!
http://mzjf.com --> The Degenerative Myelopathy Support Group http://www.mzjf.info/hgate Heaven's Gate 

--->Since you won't, I am betting it is because you can't find the research program at the Univ. of FL. any more than I can.
 

I guess you are incompetant,i n addition to your other failings, as it wasnt very hard to find.

Really? LOL then prove which research program the funds are designated to? Or they just end up in the general fund? Hmmmmm? See it would be real easy to just answer the question!

Dancing around the issue again! Too bad I do know what I am talking about. Post the link I MiSSED. I don't mind being proved wrong to help the cause!

   

"Then let the good people know they are donating to him as a private citizen. Hope he doesn't have a taste for steak."

I have to register my objection to that last comment, beetree.  If there's one thing I'm sure of, it's that Dr. Clemmons has devoted the better portion of his career, along with a huge chunk of his soul, to trying to find a cure, or at least a means of long-term remission or better yet, prevention, of degenerative myelopathy of the German Shepherd Dog specifically.  This gentleman has always graciously given of his free time, at no charge to any, to review videos and films owners send to him of their dogs so he could give them his professional opinion as to whether or not their dogs were in some stage of DM, so the owners could begin treatment if appropriate and if they chose to do so--these were not dogs that were being presented to him at the university, so he wasn't getting any compensation for doing this.  The owners who could afford to do so donated to the Neurology Dept. and Dr. Clemmons through the university, while that institution was still supporting the research efforts, but such donations were never solicited by Dr. Clemmons.   I have no doubts whatsoever that any monies sent directly to Dr. Clemmons for the purpose of supporting the continuation of his research efforts will be applied accordingly--not spent on himself.   To suggest otherwise, even in jest, is beneath your character, and besmirches the good doctor's name.

--> What are you accused of by myself? Nothing except avoidance

HUH???????? Then what do you calll this post, from YOUR fingertips????
---> I am getting a sneaking suspicion that some people are more interested in opposing certain DRs instead of supporting any ACTUAL, ONGOING research.

You call that avoidance?????? You need to acquaint yourself with Miriam webster! Like I said, I have personally donated thousands of dollars to DM research and have auctioned off walk on roles in a popular TV show, because I know the producer, proceeds of which have gone to DM research- DM research pertaining to THE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG! No one could ever accuse me of not supporting DM research. I wont, however, support DM reserch that is not valid for our breed, not that I dont love other dogs, because I do (which is why I also work in rescue). However, losing 2 of my own to GSDM makes me focus on the disease that affects MY breed. I guess I am just selfish...


Marjorie
http://www.gsdbbr.org The German Shepherd Dog Breed Betterment Registry
BE PROACTIVE!
http://mzjf.com --> The Degenerative Myelopathy Support Group http://www.mzjf.info/hgate Heaven's Gate 

 

--- > Or they just end up in the general fund
 
Did I not post that 
in the memo section of the check, funds must be designated * for Dr Clemmons DM research * Perhaps you were too busy accusing him of having a steak dinner on donated money to notice that fact? I am done replying to you, Bee Tree- you are truly not worth my time. That does not mean I wont be sending your comments about Dr Clemmons using the money sent to him to the U of Fla for that steak dinner. I will be doing that, as he does not deserve to have his reputation questioned by the likes of you, when he has helped so many people, never asking for a dime in return. You are accusing him of illegal activity- thats quite different than a discussion of DM! That would be a felony. How DARE YOU????

Marjorie
http://www.gsdbbr.org The German Shepherd Dog Breed Betterment Registry
BE PROACTIVE!
http://mzjf.com --> The Degenerative Myelopathy  

I m banging my head against the wall. Go ahead twist whatever you need to, run away, but most importantly you do not provide a LINK to what you SAY IS OBVIOUS, for me not to miss.

Sadly it is not. Have a good day.

Hexe, I thank you for your reply. Now, I will respond and say it is not a slight in any way when I say Dr.Clemmons is a private citizen. Only that there are no controls, either. He can be the Dalai Lama in his morals, it is just that what is being said and done regarding funding his research does not make sense IF Dr. Clemmons is a researcher being funded by the University. If you notice, the Univ. of FL Foundation does not need a Pay pal account!  So why does Dr. Clemmons? If you bear with me, I have a point. I just want to know why my appropriate simple questions meet up with such resisistance?

Thank you.

Does anybody know what happens to a check with a memo that says something generic like, "Dr. Clemmon's research", payable to Univ. of FL and they can't find a research program being funded by the University?  Do you just suppose a memo like that will mean your money is going to DM for GSD research? I suppose if that were his only research going on, then one could be assured of that. Yet, I can't seem to find something so singular in regards to the ongoing researches at the Univ. of FL. Instead I get snide remarks and accusations. No one is accusing any one of illegal activities. You need to re examine what I actually said and not project your nastiness. Go figure. 

Now, if someone were to provide me with that simple link, I might be able to take "some" of you more seriously.

EDITED:  Believe me, the Univ. of FL Foundation would LOVE to speak to me regarding the funding of Dr. Clemmon's research. Too bad you just don't get that part, either. And any Dr. wanting funding for his pet research project would love to assure me of my concern's, because that is normal and customary. So go ahead Marjorie, threaten somebody else with your nonsense, it won't work on me.