ali-s Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I have had an email from the Scottish BHWT coordinator saying I have been included in next weekends rescue. We are moving house the following Friday so after much thought I have just emailed back teling Jim I can't take any hens this time I have made the right decision haven't I I just don't think it would be fair on the hens to move them again after a few days. We are moving all our belongings ourselves, me Andy and Jack. Natalie is in charge of the dog and the Bantams. We will have so much to do the day of the move I really do not want another thing to worry about (that sounds very selfish but I don't mean it to be). Feeling very upset now and have shed a tear. I have been waiting for the email from Jim since February and now I have let him and 4 hens down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Yes Ali-s, I think you have made the right decision. After all lugging about two lots of hens before you're settled wouldn't be a great idea. It will be much better to get your bantams settled again once you've moved and get some rescues later in the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Hi Ali, its not a selfish decison at all and you haven't let anyone down. Im sure those girls will be rehomed with someone and when you are settled in your new home you can think about it again. Good luck with the move, I remember when we moved and we did it ourselves, its a tough job and I said never again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I'm sure you have made the right decision. You will have enough on your plate, and it would have been unsettling for the hens to be moved twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I agree Ali, sadly, but you have made the right decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayflower Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 If you had taken the four hens, you would have then felt guilty about not spending enough time with them, as ex bats do need more attention. Your time will come again soon with other ex bats needing to be rescued, and you will then have the time ......and energy. Very best wishes with your move. Hope all goes really smoothly and that you settle into your new home. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Sounds like the right decision all round to me too. Egluntine is right, I'm sure the hens will be very unsettled to be moved again so soon after rescue. Good luck with the move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I agree, hard decision Alison but the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I think you've made a very unselfish decision . It would have been hard on the new girls and also very hard on you - you'd have felt guilty not having the time to spend on them. You concentrate on your move and when you're all settled, you'll be ready to offer a fantastic home to some deserving girlies! Good luck with it all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 So sorry for you that you can't take the hens this time around, but there are long waits for BWHT hens, especially in Scotland, so I have no doubt they will find a home and someone else will be included in this month's rescue that would have otherwise had to go on waiting. All the best with your move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Tough decision and I am with everyone else in saying you have made the right choice. Just think, in a few weeks, there'll be four very lucky hens indeed coming to your new home - what a great housewarming gift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 totally agree - hard decision, but you can go on the next list and meanwhile someone else will get the chance... and by the time of the next rescue you will be settled in and ready to deal with new girls needing TLC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut12 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Have you asked if they could hold them for you, having waited so long. When we got ours, as a school we could not take them on the Saturday so our local co-ordinator kept them until the Tuesday and delivered them. Got to be worth asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I think you've made a very unselfish decision . It would have been hard on the new girls and also very hard on you Good luck with it all . agree with that completely. You did the right thing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Really responsible of you, very well done! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLK69 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 You totally made the right decision - It would have been unsettling on the girls to be moved again so soon and you would not have been able to spend the time with them, that they need. Well done a good decision, I'm sure they will have been rehomed really easily what with the huge waiting list in Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
