So i found this yorkie online at the local shelter and i called last night to let them know i was very interested in her and to call me back in the morning. They called and said they were open 2-5 today so i went there right at 2pm and walked in to look for her. They had her behind the counter and handed her right to me and i just totally felt it happen. she was perfect for us. she was totally mild tempered, beautiful sweet and would have made the right sister for Sadie. i asked the lady after about a few seconds how the process works and THEN after all that bonding she tells me this other lady next to me wanted to see her first. So i had to hand the pup over to her to look at thinking that this was crap...so then the animal control lady informs me that this lady was here first and had priority over me...EVEN THOUGH I CALLED LAST NIGHT!! She let her fill out an application and told me to wait to see what happened with the app. while i waited i asked to fill one out too thinking that the better application would prob. take priority...and working for a vet i knew i had the upper hand prob.
well guess what!? the other lady had never owned a dog before, lived in an appartment and had to have the landlord called to verify she could even have it. it was 200 to keep her. and after all that the stupid animal control officer didn't even look at my application she GAVE that dog to the other lady!!!
I'll tell you more about the dog too, she was filthy, timid, not fully potty trained, and had dirty dirty teeth (dental bills anyone!?)
I was willing and able to take on that dog and the sky high bills at the vet's (discount at work). and they gave that poor dog away to this other woman.!?!?!
i'm so upset i'm bawling like crazy, i called granny she told me i was silly for acting that way over a dog and had my priorities mixed up, then softened and realized i'm just a big animal lover with a super tender heart. i think she was mad cause i scared her to death she thought something really bad happened when i called at first.
so anyways here i sit bawling and i really need comfort and reassurance now. i need hugs and lots of love and i need someone to lift me up a little. oh and anything you want to say about how stupid this whole thing was is fine too.
