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Originally Posted by JaxYorkieGirl   Has anyone ever had a bad experience with any of the not-for-profit Rescue Groups? Any of them..... All I wanted was to talk to someone either by phone or email about a Yorkie that has some issues. I wanted to find out about the severity of the dog's issues. I realize these groups want to place these needy animals into a home that will be the pets fur-ever home but they are ridiculous. I probably would have had an easier time adopting a child then one of these animals. I really feel sorry for the animals that want so desperately to go home. I think these groups are missing great opportunities to re-home these pets because of their cavalier attitudes and ignorance! Does anyone agree? |
I can't say that I totally agree, because there are only few rescue group that I ever happened to come in contact with.
but from what I've seen, I could say, not very impressed. there are a few times I took my girls to the petsmart banfield hospital or grooming service on weekends, while I am standing there waiting area, I can hear the conversation between the volunteers and the people wanting to adopt (they've got adoption service on weekend).
it's really not about why these potential adopters are turned down, it's more about how they are turned down. once I over heard the conversation this lady voluteer had with this mid-aged couple, this lady voluteer is cold and rude, has no people skill what so ever, this couple of course was turned down, and they ended up cursing at this lady. Im not saying that she deserved it, but if she could be any nicer about how she turned them down, be a little more understanding/more explainations and offering some other options to the couple instead of a cold NO, I am sure they would walk away happier. I know its not about the people, its about the dogs. I get it. but guess what, we are all human being to begin with, if we cannot treat each other with respect, then we need to help ourselves before we can help anything else. although these are voluteers with no pay, although they are not for profit, but rescue groups is still a service entity, but sadly, from what I've seen, they don't have the slightest idea what service is about, for dogs and humans!
I think a lot of it is due to the misunderstanding going on in between. if they can fully explain the consequences and be nice about it, Im sure we will all understand, after all, we are all dog lovers.
ps: I do go to that paticular petsmart quite often since both my girls get all their services there, and this voluteer lady knows me and my girls, and whenever she saw us in there, she would make fun of the fact my girls are spoiled/always dressed/too small to be dogs/always being carried. I can careless, cuz what I do to my girls should not offend anyone, but but but, be careful, what you do in life will come right back at you!