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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  Well that is good that they are screening potential owners. Yes, it is hard to find a good applicants and lots will be interested simply because they ARE Yorkies....but think of how many MORE interested parties there would be if they were releasing them for the normal adoption rate. People tend to give more serious though to matters that involve higher prices. |
Well, I showed up 2 Saturdays ago because I was told by the Admin Office that was when they would be available. I guess there was misinformation and the pups were not there. But, by showing up to the shelter (which in my book is a sign of showing interest in the pups right?) all I was told was "show up on the 20th and place your bid." I was never asked to fill out a pre-adoption application or anything similar.
Just incase anyone thinks I'm some mad-disgruntled person trying to throw mud on this shelter's name because I didn't get the pup, this is not true. I have lost out on trying to adopt other dogs (not in the right place at the right time) and I'm just putting this in the same category. I know that at this time I cannot affor a $1000 puppy and still have money on reserve for unforseen vet care, so I'm trying to rescue.
HOWEVER... I don't agree with what they are doing. As the shelter rep said in front of me when commenting on the auction. "this is bull *stuff*, we're suppose to be better than this." I am grateful that they saved these furbutts from having god knows what kind of life. But putting them up for any type of auction is only putting them in harms way once again. Can't they just raise the adoption donation? Even if it's out of my price range, it still guarantees the shelter a little more money since they are popular dogs and it helps weed out people who just want to get a "cheap" dog.
I don't agree with the auction and will not be returning for tomorrow's auction. I'll just spend the day with my roommate's dog and when my time comes I will be able to bring home a playmate for him.