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Originally Posted by capt_noonie  I don't think she's overreacting at all. She's learned a lot about yorkies since she's been here, and now working at a vets. If I had gotten both their apps for adopting a foster from rescue, that lady would NOT have been chosen. That sucks what they did, gave the yorkie away to the first person with the cash.
That's what BIL was saying about Katie, "first person with $400 can adopt her". I said that's not how it works. You want to keep the dogs from coming back to shelters or rescue. Make sure the person and the dog are a match. If they are not, the likelihood of the dog being returned, sold, or worse abandoned goes way up. Esp with all the money rescues use to make these pups healthy (like Katie's surgery) it wouldn't make sense to just give them away to the first person. I know shelters don't work the same way as rescues, but the point is the same, saving the dogs from being back or being pts. They should have checked references.
Rachel, I'm sorry it didn't work out for you, but the right one will come along when the time is right. |
It's nice she works in a vet office and has experience with yorkies! It's a plus but doesn't mean YOUR a better home for the dog. Just because someone works in a vets office doesn't mean any more then you have a job, it has benefits but what if that lady has a good job and has lots of cash? Big deal shes in an apartment. Yorkies are great for apartments. I just don't think based on the info she said about this lady she has the right to judge that she isn't a good home for the dog.
Everyone has to start somewhere being a dog owner. How do you know she hasn't been researching? It's just unfortunate that the shelter picked who was willing to pay first. That's their fault and it sucks but it's life. Everything isn't always fair. I just don't see why labeling someone a not good fit because you think your better. Just because you work in a vets office and have experience with yorkies doesn't make you higher above every other dog owner, just saying!