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jodiodeeo · 08-08-2006, 04:07 PM

Okay - I have to post once more about my rescue situation because it's bothering me more every day. The people that have posted on this thread about working rescue - have really opened my eyes. I guess I'm not sure what to do.

Here's the deal with the rescue we used.

1 - They said he was purebred on the listing - on the phone said he was mixed (we all knew he was mixed anyway).
2 - They said he was up to date on all shots - we (my vet's office) had to call the vet of the previous owner and there's no record of the dog at all.
3 - They said they had used Frontline on him - but we got him 4 weeks from the date they did and he still had fleas - and we weren't told.
4 - They said he doesn't bark except to be let out to go potty - not true - has serious separation anxiety (peeing and barking).
5 - They said the previous owner had the mom and dad - the paperwork I saw said he was from a petstore.

6 - They said we would be given free 30 day insurance from sheltercare - when I called sheltercare - they said petfinder dropped the program in May but that my shelter could call - I emailed and they haven't responded.

7 - They said over the phone he was 2 or 3 lbs - and he's 7 (I'm actually glad about this one - but if I'd gone intending to find a 3 lb dog - I'd have been upset).
8 - My vet said he's not 6 months - he's more like 8 or 9 - she could tell from his teeth. This wouldn't be a huge deal except he was just neutered - and now we won't have the benefits of early neutering (curving humping & lifting leg).
9 - This rescue had oops puppies! This means both were not neutered! I saw my dog's sign and he was advertised as "unaltered" though she did neuter him once she knew he was leaving.

Could this be a hoarder???

Now - why didn't I walk away? We had driven 5 hrs - but I was prepared to walk away - need be. Much of this I didn't know until after we got home. Please don't flame me for making a bad decision. I knew I was taking a gamble - was I ever! I didn't know how much stress this whole thing would cause me. Does anyone think I should do anything about this? This shelter has 150 animals - all on a woman's property. They are outside in dog runs most of them. She has no hired help - just her son and daughter.

I just hate for other people to drive hours or days to this place . . .

Jodi

p.s. - we love our dog - it's just been stressful.

08-08-2006, 04:07 PM	#111
jodiodeeo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 64	Rescuing Okay - I have to post once more about my rescue situation because it's bothering me more every day. The people that have posted on this thread about working rescue - have really opened my eyes. I guess I'm not sure what to do. Here's the deal with the rescue we used. 1 - They said he was purebred on the listing - on the phone said he was mixed (we all knew he was mixed anyway). 2 - They said he was up to date on all shots - we (my vet's office) had to call the vet of the previous owner and there's no record of the dog at all. 3 - They said they had used Frontline on him - but we got him 4 weeks from the date they did and he still had fleas - and we weren't told. 4 - They said he doesn't bark except to be let out to go potty - not true - has serious separation anxiety (peeing and barking). 5 - They said the previous owner had the mom and dad - the paperwork I saw said he was from a petstore. 6 - They said we would be given free 30 day insurance from sheltercare - when I called sheltercare - they said petfinder dropped the program in May but that my shelter could call - I emailed and they haven't responded. 7 - They said over the phone he was 2 or 3 lbs - and he's 7 (I'm actually glad about this one - but if I'd gone intending to find a 3 lb dog - I'd have been upset). 8 - My vet said he's not 6 months - he's more like 8 or 9 - she could tell from his teeth. This wouldn't be a huge deal except he was just neutered - and now we won't have the benefits of early neutering (curving humping & lifting leg). 9 - This rescue had oops puppies! This means both were not neutered! I saw my dog's sign and he was advertised as "unaltered" though she did neuter him once she knew he was leaving. Could this be a hoarder??? Now - why didn't I walk away? We had driven 5 hrs - but I was prepared to walk away - need be. Much of this I didn't know until after we got home. Please don't flame me for making a bad decision. I knew I was taking a gamble - was I ever! I didn't know how much stress this whole thing would cause me. Does anyone think I should do anything about this? This shelter has 150 animals - all on a woman's property. They are outside in dog runs most of them. She has no hired help - just her son and daughter. I just hate for other people to drive hours or days to this place . . . Jodi p.s. - we love our dog - it's just been stressful.