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Originally Posted by londonteatime As I posted previously, I was pushed away because of my disability. I can't say I was turned down because they didn't even give me that courtesy. Once they knew I have Lupus -- and I was upfront about it -- they didn't answer my emails.
The funny thing is that my honesty was used against me! If I hadn't mentioned it, they wouldn't have known if they met me! I look perfectly fine and I could have lied about why I'm using a cane to walk. I have a large fenced-in yard, have one adult son, have rescued before with good results, have excellent vet. references and I'm home all day. And I was asking to adopt an older, larger, harder-to-place dog because I have the time and love to give him/her an excellent home.
I guess they were afraid of coming right out and saying they didn't want to adopt to me because of Lupus because it sure does sound like discriminating against disabled folks. So they dropped communication and ignored me instead.
I bought a Yorkie and he is just a joy, doing so well with me! I'm angry at the ignorance shown by rescue but I'm mostly sad that they deprived one of their dogs of a wonderful forever home. |
Although I do not question the series of events as you related them, I have a hard time believing that your Lupus was the reason the communication was dropped. I suppose it is possible, but I think it is more probable that someone just dropped the ball. Either that, or they are very ignorant about Lupus. Did you keep pursuing them, or did you drop it also?