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Originally Posted by ladyjane  Kudos to both of you! I see the results every single day of why breeders should take the time to scrutinize the people they sell to!!
Every single yorkie that ends up in the streets, in a shelter or in a rescue has come from a breeder. This is where the problems begin ... and I wish all breeders cared enough to stop the problem It is not just puppy mills that are the problem with homeless dogs.
I have let my guard down a few times in the past and spoken with people on the telephone prior to doing reference checks and there have been a couple that blew my mind. People can tell you everything you want to hear...but not do anything near what they tell you. One lady I remember SO well. She had all these stories about the pup she had lost to prostrate cancer at the age of (I think) 14??. Anyway...she had spent all this money taking him to this vet and that vet...and had even had cataract surgery done. She named the various specialty hospitals and vets. Wonderful conversation! I was so excited for this foster I had that she wanted. The next day, I called the vet she had listed and the girl who answered told me that they had only seen this dog one time....on the day he was euthanized. I asked why they euthanized, but she did not have that information. So....I sent this lady an email telling her what I had found out, surely she had other vets that I could call. I didn't hear from her immediately....I think a day passed?? Next thing I get is a LONG email telling me how sorry she was that she had lied and made up the story and didn't know what was wrong with the pup she euthanized  .. but that she would do better with my foster and would I please give her a chance. She begged me .. matter of fact she kept emailing me for about two weeks. She finally gave up. I had another one I thought was awesome until I found out that she had two dogs living outside in Galveston...one was heartworm positive and she refused treatment. I don't speak with anyone about adoption any more unless they complete the application to adopt and that must include references. If they find that intrusive, then they need to move along. I have no time for games. These are living beings...not stuffed animals and I believe that if a person truly cares they will do the right thing...that goes for breeder, seller, rescuer, adopter. |
What the....!!!!!!!!!!!
What a horrible thing to have done and to try and lie about it??? It would have been better for her to be up front about what she had learned and not try to hide it..
Ugh. Good on you for being so vigilant.