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No Jobs, No Easy Cure for Pets

Heartaches at Worst Time Boost Demand for Clinic's Free Care

Hard times are proving hard on pets as well as the people who love them. People who say they've never asked for a handout are streaming through the doors of the pet clinic at the Washington Animal Rescue League.
The demand for free services has been so great that the clinic will see only the pets of people who have been unemployed for at least three months. And the crush of newly poor comes as donations to the private, nonprofit agency have fallen so sharply that staff hours have been reduced.

Your position has been eliminated!

Friday afternoon I learned that the agency that I work for as a contractor to the federal government had had it's budget cut by 1.2 million. Apparently that translates into 13 contractor positions, and that includes me. There are two positions currently open which I am qualified for, and hopefully they will like me and offer the position to me. My current job ends January 31, or at treatment 26. This being middle aged, having cancer, trying to keep your job stuff sure is no fun. Anyone who tells you the economy is doing great is lying to you.