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Nov. 24th, 2008 10:13 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
How do you graciously return a gift from Heifer International? It seems one of my well-meaning clients will be giving her corporate gifts from them, and if so I may be a recipient.
Considering that the gift is given in your name to someone else, it's especially tricky. I certainly don't want a cow slaughtered in my name—although they also do goats, sheep, and bees.
Considering that the gift is given in your name to someone else, it's especially tricky. I certainly don't want a cow slaughtered in my name—although they also do goats, sheep, and bees.
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Date: 2008-11-24 03:56 pm (UTC)It's not like she's giving me a sheep!
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Date: 2008-11-24 04:16 pm (UTC)And these animals are not all used for slaughter, many are used for milk and eggs, honey, and for wool, etc. I'm assuming you are a vegan? From what I know, this is a well-run organization that truly is helping subsistence farmers be independent and healthy, it's not about raising incredible numbers of animals for slaughter/profit.
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From:Perhaps the gift will be used to plant trees.
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From:Now I'm wondering...
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