Please Take The Time To Read

June 8, 2001

Hello Everyone!

I hope everyone is enjoying the summer months. I regret having to send this

letter out, I know that some of you are going to e-mail me and tell me to

grow up and get over all of this. Save yourself the time, I feel that this

must be said. I'm really sorry to bother all of you.

There have been some negative comment on our developing website, and Love All

Animals in general. People feel that we aren't always professional, and we

don't do things the best way, the most " professional " way. I thought I should

answer all the negative e-mails. Until now I've just been reading them, and

staying quiet. No animal activist can stay quiet for long. People are right,

Love All Animals isn't the most professional, we don't know how to do things

in a professional manner. That's not why we are here. We're here to help the

animals, and so far we have done a hell of a job. We've worked hard building

up our e-mail lists, and we've done it without a lot of help. If Love All

Animals wanted to be professional we could do it, we could go out and ask a

professional web designer to design our website. But we won't. We won't

because we are here for the animals, and we are here for the youth of the

world. We don't want some professional doing the job that we could have a

young person doing, even if that young person didn't do the same job as the

professional. We pick young people as volunteers over an older man or woman.

We want everyone's help, but negative comments which are in no way

constructive, are no help to us. If you don't like the way that we run our

organization, let us know, give us some tips on how we could do a better job,

but name calling and making fun of the only way we can help animals is

inexcusable. Remember we're just kids, kids trying to make a difference.

Amongst all the teenage violence, we're here, and we're staying here, as long

as the animals need our help.

Again I am sorry to have to e-mail you if you do support us. But I felt that

everyone should read this. Please don't waste your time telling me to grow up

and get over this, I'm just a kid, a kid taking a stand against animal abuse

the only way I know.

Respectfully Yours,

Ryan Courtade

President

Love All Animals

2 Rio Vista Dr.

Ft. Thomas, KY 41075

(859) 441-3907

Toll Free: 877-395-5268 (8am-6pm, Sun-Sun)

Pager: 888-866-3678

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Ryan

http://www.loveallanimals.com

I support In Defense of Animals " They are not our property, we

are not their owners " Campaign

" Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed

citizens can change the world...indeed, it is the only thing

that ever has! " -- Margaret Mead

June 9, 2001

Hey Kid (Ryan),

I know LOTS of grown-ups who haven't achieved what you have....Keep up the good works! Keep spreading the word! And you know, it takes going through all letters of the alphabet to get to "Z." I admire you for your strength and tenacity! A true community is inclusive, and those you ridicule you or put you down are not acting in the spirit of community. Remember these words, "In diversity He delights." It takes all kinds of folks to make the world go 'round. Welcome and Please Stay Around!!! We need you.

Claire (old lady)

Admin [Admin]Friday, June 08, 2001 6:57 PMRyanSubject: Please Take The Time To ReadHello Everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying the summer months. I regret having to send this letter out, I know that some of you are going to e-mail me and tell me to grow up and get over all of this. Save yourself the time, I feel that this must be said. I'm really sorry to bother all of you. There have been some negative comment on our developing website, and Love All Animals in general. People feel that we aren't always professional, and we don't do things the best way, the most "professional" way. I thought I should answer all the negative e-mails. Until now I've just been reading them, and staying quiet. No animal activist can stay quiet for long. People are right, Love All Animals isn't the most professional, we don't know how to do things in a professional manner. That's not why we are here. We're here to help the animals, and so far we have done a hell of a job. We've worked hard building up our e-mail lists, and we've done it without a lot of help. If Love All Animals wanted to be professional we could do it, we could go out and ask a professional web designer to design our website. But we won't. We won't because we are here for the animals, and we are here for the youth of the world. We don't want some professional doing the job that we could have a young person doing, even if that young person didn't do the same job as the professional. We pick young people as volunteers over an older man or woman. We want everyone's help, but negative comments which are in no way constructive, are no help to us. If you don't like the way that we run our organization, let us know, give us some tips on how we could do a better job, but name calling and making fun of the only way we can help animals is inexcusable. Remember we're just kids, kids trying to make a difference. Amongst all the teenage violence, we're here, and we're staying here, as long as the animals need our help. Again I am sorry to have to e-mail you if you do support us. But I felt that everyone should read this. Please don't waste your time telling me to grow up and get over this, I'm just a kid, a kid taking a stand against animal abuse the only way I know. Respectfully Yours, Ryan Courtade President Love All Animals 2 Rio Vista Dr. Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 (859) 441-3907 Toll Free: 877-395-5268 (8am-6pm, Sun-Sun) Pager: 888-866-3678 To send an alphanumeric pager: <A HREF="http://www.beepwear.com/html/SEND.html">http://www.beepwea r.com/html/SEND.html (859) 441-2956 (fax) Ryan http://www.loveallanimals.com I support In Defense of Animals "They are not our property, we are not their owners" Campaign "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world...indeed, it is the only thing that ever has!" -- Margaret Mead