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Originally Posted by monarchmom  Well it wasn't meant to be |
My mother tried to rescue a dog off of petfinder about a year and a half ago. He is a hairless dog who is by most standards pretty ugly and homely looking... Anyway long story short she was treated really ruthlessly by the 'rescue lady' , she was ignored and never replied to after her application. Mind you that this was 3 months after first seeing the dog, knowing this WAS the dog for her, the dog was 300 miles away and my mom was more than ready to drive all that way for 'Dooley". My mom was patient, and is by
all standards a wonderful, educated, caring person who would treat any animal like gold. She is a registered nurse, makes good money etc. Finally after a few more months of being disrespectfully treated I suggested she find another dog. She could not consider it, she knew this was the one for her. Finally, they gave in and set up an appointmant for a home inspection, that went wonderful and it turns out the person inspecting our home was an aquaintance fromt the hospital she works at. Turns out the lady who was treating my mom that way didn't even have the dog, she was 'covering' for someone else who really cared for him. The whole situation was very unprofessional. She was quickly approved after that to go get her new dog and she did just that. The dog came and the first day she noticed her was
FULL of worms! (It was disgusting) He was filthy and was really in need of some skin care too (hairless dog)
My mom really rescued the dog from the rescuers!.
She has hand sewn him more than 30 sets of P.J.'s, oufits etc. She installed a basket for him to go on bike rides with her, and she also has made a real cubby in the side of her bedroom, drywall and all so he has his own little space to hide in. (it is really extensive what she's done for him)They are a match made in heaven.
My point is you cannot get too bent out of shape because of someone judging you by paperwork etc. because sometimes they are real retarts themselves that don't even care correctly for what they have in their care. How many times have you heard of a 'rescue org.' that the dogs are living in terrible, overcrowded, hoarding style conditions? It happens a lot (not saying always) but keep your chin up. The right thing will work out for you that is meant to be. Don't let people make you feel bad.