[darrellmaurina]

127 posted on Sat Mar 31 2012 19:02:33 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) by pops88: “So what are mental health professionals making these days ‘cause I think I need to send you a check?”

TRICARE (the military insurance program) for our area will pay $120 for the initial intake session and $80 for subsequent sessions. Reimbursement rates vary based on region and local costs of living. (Before someone asks, I know TRICARE fee schedules for professional reasons. I have a psychologist in my family.)

Back on track, I grew up with German shepherds. I love the breed, and I know what they can do to bad people — I've been used for bite practice, and even with padded body protection, it hurt. There's no way I can help in your situation, but if you're getting some mental stress relief through FR interaction in coping with this horrible situation, I sincerely wish you well.

Let's hope Free Republic or some other source helps you find a forever home for your furry baby. I'm sure nobody in Free Republic's administration would be so crass as to ask for money for helping re-home your loved one, of course, and I very much hope to hear good news from you soon that FR was able to help.

[pops88]

"I very much hope to hear good news from you soon that FR was able to help."

FreeRepublic was a huge help in many ways. My husband is home for a day and a half. He thinks he will be back in the U.S. again in July and has decided to wait till then to move us. (He got more than an earful.) The current plan is to have my dog work with a local professional to deal with his fear aggression problem so that he will be more easily able to be re-homed when we move. Freepers have helped me with lots of great advice and resources, as well as helped me keep my mental health through this trauma. I don't know what I would have done without them.