Kathy, I wouldn't feel bad at all about it. You have to go with your gut on things like this and you made no promises. If the couple hundred bucks for shipping, crate etc. was a big decision for them, what happens when a vet bill comes up? Can't take him 'cause it's too expensive?...
I have yet to take a deposit to hold a pup, I don't like dealing with it. If you want it and I decide it's yours, it's yours...If something comes up in the meantime(on their end), well then we need to communicate. I don't want anyone to feel obligated to take a pup they changed their mind about, just to avoid losing a deposit. I have held pups for people before with stipulations such as...if it's a long while they need to wait, and I get another contact for a pup in between, then I will contact the original adopter to give them 1st refusal.
The hardest thing about doing this is choosing the right place, especially when you have a wonderful bunch of people on a wait list and not enough pups to please all. I try to always pick what seems to be the best place for the pup and, I think you did that. |