I have a little story about a small rescue group here locally...
First off, let me say that this rescue group has not central 'shelter' they are a foster run group. They list only an email address in order to contact them. No number, no website, no information about meeting them at Petsmart on Saturday to see adoptable animals, NOTHING. Just an email.
Secondly, I am a reasonable, respectful, and animal-loving person. I frequently pick up strays and pay to have them checked and cared for by a vet, etc. My pets are extremely happy and some of the best animals you'll probably ever meet. They are my babies.
I contacted them by email last week, asking about a pair of brother kittens up for adoption. They never got back to me, but I saw they took down one of the brothers' listings on Petfinder. I emailed them again, saying that I had sent a previous email and got no response and would like to know how to adopt one of the brothers, get an application, etc. I received an email telling me they had both been adopted just recently, (within the past few days).
I was upset, not because they had adopted out an animal, (that's great), but because it seemed like they had completely ignored my inquiry. I sent an emailing telling them that I felt that way, and then gradually got progressively nastier responses, including that I am not an acceptable home for pets and that they were going to forward my emails and 'animal loving attitude' to all the local shelters as well as saying I was disregarding of other people.
I am not at all disregarding of the work they do as a group...I'm sure it's hard, considering I do a bit of the same on a smaller level. HOWEVER, they should list alternative ways to be contacted if they can't get back to people, otherwise it looks like you've been ignored or overlooked, and that's NEVER a good feeling.
Apparently they care more about sharing who shouldn't own animals than placing animals. I can't tell you how upset this makes me...I have no idea how to deal with other local shelters now, when turning in volunteer applications and such...Just a disappointing situation all around.
Has anyone else had this kind of experience?
First off, let me say that this rescue group has not central 'shelter' they are a foster run group. They list only an email address in order to contact them. No number, no website, no information about meeting them at Petsmart on Saturday to see adoptable animals, NOTHING. Just an email.
Secondly, I am a reasonable, respectful, and animal-loving person. I frequently pick up strays and pay to have them checked and cared for by a vet, etc. My pets are extremely happy and some of the best animals you'll probably ever meet. They are my babies.
I contacted them by email last week, asking about a pair of brother kittens up for adoption. They never got back to me, but I saw they took down one of the brothers' listings on Petfinder. I emailed them again, saying that I had sent a previous email and got no response and would like to know how to adopt one of the brothers, get an application, etc. I received an email telling me they had both been adopted just recently, (within the past few days).
I was upset, not because they had adopted out an animal, (that's great), but because it seemed like they had completely ignored my inquiry. I sent an emailing telling them that I felt that way, and then gradually got progressively nastier responses, including that I am not an acceptable home for pets and that they were going to forward my emails and 'animal loving attitude' to all the local shelters as well as saying I was disregarding of other people.
I am not at all disregarding of the work they do as a group...I'm sure it's hard, considering I do a bit of the same on a smaller level. HOWEVER, they should list alternative ways to be contacted if they can't get back to people, otherwise it looks like you've been ignored or overlooked, and that's NEVER a good feeling.
Apparently they care more about sharing who shouldn't own animals than placing animals. I can't tell you how upset this makes me...I have no idea how to deal with other local shelters now, when turning in volunteer applications and such...Just a disappointing situation all around.
Has anyone else had this kind of experience?