Animal lovers ~~help me out here!!! - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
PassPorter.com
Award-winning travel guidebooks

   guidebooks   |   news   |   podcasts   |   boards   |   blog   |   worksheets   |   photos   |   articles   |   updates   |   register   |   follow us on


Forums Closed
As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.

So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.

Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.

And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.

We want to personally thank Sara Varney, who coordinated our community for many years (among so many other things she did for us), and Cheryl Pendry, our Message Board Manager who helped train our Guides, and Ginger Jabour, who helped us with the PassPorter-specific forums and Live! Guides. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm​. You made it all happen.

There are other changes as well.

Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:

We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.

It's time to move on and move forward.

PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.

But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.

So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.

And we are no longer charging for the Live Guides. If you have a subscription, it's yours to keep for the lifetime of the Live Guides at no additional cost. The Live Guides will stay online, barring server issues and technical problems, for all of 2019.

That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!

If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.

So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!

Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!

Go Back   PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums > PassPorter Villa: Sharing the Fun Together > The Sunroom: Fun, Games, and Chat
Register


Welcome! We're happy you've found the PassPorter Community -- the friendliest place to plan your vacation to Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, and the world in general! You are now viewing the PassPorter Message Board Community as a guest, which gives you limited access. As our guest, feel free to browse our messages by selecting the forum you want to visit from the list below.

To post messages and ask questions, join our FREE community today and you'll get access to tools and resources not available to guests, such as our vacation countown timers, "living" avatars, private messaging system, database searches, downloads, and a special PassPorter discount code. Registration is fast, simple, and completely free. Just click the Join Our Community link.

If you think you've already joined, log in below now. If you don't remember your member name or password, please visit our Member Name and Password Recovery page. You are also welcome to contact us.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-30-2005, 11:15 AM   #1
disneyknut
Guide since 2003
PassPorter's Club Passholder


What's this?

PassPorter Guide

Community Rank: Explorer
 
disneyknut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: West Mifflin, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 11,546

Post Thanks / Like
Animal lovers ~~help me out here!!!

First off if you are not an animal lover QUIT READING NOW!!! Just kidding!!!

As most of you know we lost 2 guinea pigs within a month of each other & we have been debating getting another one.. ( well Jim has been debating kids & I have been looking (can't find the 'right' one!) I've been to all of the local humane socirty boards, go to Petsmart weekly to check their stock ( really want to adopt one tho!) Plus, Muffin (our GP now) seems a little lonely!

Yesterday I was doing my usual Friday thift store shopping & I had drug Jim along this time.. We ran into friends of ours from baseball ( casual) & Terri & I also are Ebay sellers so we share hints, ideas etc when we run into each other ( usually at thrift stores & yard sales) .. As we were chit chatting (& looking into each others shopping carts checking what the other was buying) I saw a small pet water bottle on the shelf.. I grabbed it as it was the kind I wanted to buy for Muffin ( has a flip top) Terri jokingly grabbed it out of my hand wanting it for her GP's.. We started talking about GP's & how kids & I wanted another one & how much we've spent on vet bills for our GP's .. I thought nothing of it until 10pm last night when Terri called offering me her 2 guinea pigs... She said she had been upset with her daughter that she didn't spend enough time with her GP's & now Victoria wanted a hamster... One of the piggies is blind ( has calcium deposits in his/her eyes.. nothing major or life threatening) well, I of course said YES!!!!

Here I was looking for a baby GP playmate for Muffin & am ending up with 3 total!!! Please tell me i'm not nuts!! I just want them to come to a loving home...Shelby was instantly touched by the blind one & wants to 'take care of it!"

Now, here's the kicker.. During my entire conversation with Terri... we never got to talk about the sex of her GP's... if they are male they will have to be away from Muffin ( a female) so i'm hoping I get a cage from Terri too!!

We're picking our new additions up this afternoon so i'm sure I'll be posting some pics soon after!!

please tell me i'm doing the right thing by getting 2 more!! Jim just shook his head when I told him what I had done!! ( he's not a big animal lover like me!)
disneyknut is offline  
 
Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2005, 11:21 AM   #2
LBAK
Community Rank: Jetsetter
 
LBAK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 2,121

Post Thanks / Like
Re: Animal lovers ~~help me out here!!!

Well I think you are but of course we have a GP that we aabsolutely adore. They're not so much trouble, you're already changing one cage so what's another one. I think they'll be a great addition and Muffin will be happy.
LBAK is offline  
 
Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2005, 11:59 AM   #3
gwugirl03
Community Rank: Trailblazer
 
gwugirl03's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Carolina
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 5,666

Post Thanks / Like
Re: Animal lovers ~~help me out here!!!

Congrats on the adoption of your new GP's. I think that is wonderful you are adopting them into your home!
gwugirl03 is offline  
 
Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2005, 12:03 PM   #4
crystalloubear
Community Rank: Explorer
 
crystalloubear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: second star to the right
Posts: 13,308

Post Thanks / Like
Re: Animal lovers ~~help me out here!!!

All the little animals need a good home! Glad they found you. All of our pets have been inherited or adopted from SPCA or rescues.
crystalloubear is offline  
 
Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2005, 12:16 PM   #5
loobyoxlip
Community Rank: Legend
 
loobyoxlip's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Posts: 27,691

Post Thanks / Like
Re: Animal lovers ~~help me out here!!!

Awww, I'm sure your home is the right place for them. congrats on the new additions
loobyoxlip is offline  
 
Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2005, 12:32 PM   #6
poohbear.u.k.
Community Rank: Explorer
 
poohbear.u.k.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Southampton, U.K.
Posts: 8,125

Post Thanks / Like
Re: Animal lovers ~~help me out here!!!

I'm sure you've done the right thing , congratulations
poohbear.u.k. is offline  
 
Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2005, 03:07 PM   #7
iamgrumpy
Community Rank: Legend
 
iamgrumpy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Dreaming of the Future
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 24,867

Post Thanks / Like
Re: Animal lovers ~~help me out here!!!

Congratulations as I am sure you will take great care of those GP's!

Amy
iamgrumpy is offline  
 
Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2005, 04:14 PM   #8
magic mickey
Community Rank: Navigator
 
magic mickey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Guilford, CT
Concierge Level: 2
Posts: 6,938

Post Thanks / Like
Re: Animal lovers ~~help me out here!!!

I think you did the right thing. You have a very kind heart. Enjoy your new additions and don't give it a second thought.
magic mickey is offline  
 
Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2005, 06:07 PM   #9
Momerath124
Community Rank: Trekker
 
Momerath124's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Killeen, TEXAS
Posts: 1,135

Post Thanks / Like
Re: Animal lovers ~~help me out here!!!

I'm glad you adopted the 2 GP's I don't think you're crazy...but then again I have a small zoo too It sounds like they will have a GREAT new home and hopefully they won't try to reproduce before you get the other cage
Congrats on your new GP buddies!!
Momerath124 is offline  
 
Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2005, 09:18 PM   #10
lauren-roxy
Community Rank:
Legend Extraordinaire
 
lauren-roxy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ohio Football Hall Of Fame
Posts: 42,304

Post Thanks / Like
Re: Animal lovers ~~help me out here!!!

I am so glad that those guinea pigs found their way to your home Ann!!
lauren-roxy is offline  
 
Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2005, 09:28 PM   #11
Cam22
Batman's Gal/Mickey's Pal
PassPorter's Club Passholder


What's this?

PassPorter Guide

Community Rank:
Legend VIP
 
Cam22's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Owensboro, KY USA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 95,254

Post Thanks / Like
Re: Animal lovers ~~help me out here!!!

It sounds to me like the ideal situation for both your family and for the GPs. Good luck with your expanded family!
Cam22 is offline  
 
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump














Please login or register to hide these ads -- it's free and easy!

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:40 PM.

-->

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like v3.4.0 Patch Level 1 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
(c) 1998-2017 PassPorter Travel Press/MediaMarx, Inc.
Celebrating 19 Years of Making Dreams Come True
Ad Management plugin by RedTyger