I'm so upset right now!!
 

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.

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This is not what you want to hear right now I know.. but everything happens for a reason... what they did was totally wrong... but you will find the perfect dog for you and when you do you will realize why other dogs fell through along the way.

I am sorry you are hurting right now :(

Oh, I am so sorry:( Could you ask the shelter to keep your application handy in case this woman returns the pup? You know, she might when she has potty training issues, or vet bills.

I am so sorry to hear that happened to you...and you will find the right pup for you...we just have to believe that the other lady will be a good mom to that baby and I too believe that everything happens for a reason and there is a little furbaby out there that needs you more and your special kind of love and care more. hugs from texas

thanks guys, i just called back and told them to keep my app. on file in case it didn't work out and the W*itch who let her go to another lady told me "i really doubt this one will be coming back to us"

i hope that lady can care for her, but i really, really doubt it. :(

I'm really sorry you are so disappointed but I am hoping that things work out wonderfully for the pup and the new home she has because your new pup is out there waiting for you to find him or her and when you do, everything is just going to work out perfectly and then please promise to come back on here and let us know that we were were right and that you are so happy with how things worked out!

Rachel, I am so sorry.

So sorry you went through this, it must have been heart breaking handing over that pup once you realised she would have been perfect for your family. Like others have said the right one will come along and you will feel it in your heart just like I did when I found tias brother Olly. Good luck in your search. xx

Im so sorry that is just not right! She should have atleast looked over both applications and choose the best home for the dog. Instead of just whoever handed her the money first basically.

that's the funniest part. i left after she told me the other lady was approved and i don't even know if the lady had the money or not. i'm sure she did at the time. but i have this terrible gut feeling that if that little girl has cancer like i suspect she does and has her first dental cleaning, this lady is going to have a cow!! if she even cares enough to take her to a vet. i can't believe that someone that's never owned a dog before can just walk into a shelter with no references and get a dog. it's better than them euthanizing the poor baby, but gosh when you have someone working for and with a vet standing there and knowingly give the dog to someone with no prior "yorkie" or dog knowledge...umm HELLO. does that make sense to anyone?

I'm sorry to hear this :(

I'm sorry this happened to you. Something similiar happened to me just the other day. I love Pitbulls (sorry to those that don't), and wanted to give a rescue a home instead of getting a puppy. We'll I filled out the application, they checked it over, and said everything was fine, and they were sending the dog over for a meet and greet, so there I sat all excited. Well I get a call back saying that there had been another application in before mine that they forgot about, and the foster mom wanted to give it to her friend. She then said your second choice is still available. Well needless to say we said fine bring him over, and we'll see what happens. What happens is that we couldn't have wished for a better dog, so as someone else said I'm sure the right dog is out there for you. Keep your head up.

Your heart was in the right place, too bad they couldn't see it.

Stay strong Rachel. It seems MUCH harder to rescue a dog than to just go and buy one, but think of the little one that you will be saving! You've got a good heart doing this. I'm curious, why do you think that yorkie has cancer?

I tend to agree. I thought you posted a few weeks ago that you and your husband felt that two dogs and starting a family in a few years was too much to handle?

Maybe it worked out for the best, then?

It's good you filled out an application. That way, if the new owner returns her for some reason, they should contact you.

I know you are disappointed but I think you could look at this a different way, and more of a learning experience. What do you want? What are your goals? If you are interested in getting another dog, there are so many out there that will make a wonderful sister to Sadie, if you are interested in rescue, a great thing happened today, the dog was saved. It really hard to work in rescue, you get so attached, and constantly have to give a dog up. Maybe this was a test to see if you are strong enough to do this type of work? I hope this dog finds a great home, but I think getting to know the girls at the shelter might be a good idea, maybe they could call you if they happen to find a dog that they think is a good match?

well it may have been cancer, or possibly just a tumor, or even still she may just have an enlarged tit from having pups or something, but i picked her up and she had a large lump hanging from her tit. when my golden had that it was a tumor though i don't recall that one being cancerous. now the golden had never had pups so hers was just a tumor, this yorkie, who knows what it's been through.



Also to adress LadyJane's questions:

dh and I have been back and forth about a second dog and with my working for a vet's office which enables us to afford vet bills even easier than before and also with me wanting to be a stay at home mom someday, we kinda decided that two little yorkies isn't that much more to live with. babies can come along just fine it's not like there's not enough room for us all. we have a big house, what's one more ?!?! :D:p

aint that how it starts ya'll...just one more PLEEEEEAAAASEEE!!! :rolleyes:

What do you mean you really really dout it? Do you know her personally? All the things you wrote about her doesn't make her a bad animal owner. So what if shes never had a dog?

Thats just how shelters work and if she was there first she's first priority. I do think you are overreacting a bit.

Sorry that you had to get your heart broken today. I know the right baby is out there but it still hurts to have held her and then not get her. Hugs

Rachel I totally feel for you right now and can hear your heart break! All I can say is there is some lucky beyond lucky pup out there that is going to have the unbelievable privilege of having you for a mom! Stay strong! That pup...the right one...is out there!!

Keep looking for "your" puppy; she is out there somewhere. sorry it didn't work out today.

Before I had any of mine I was turned down at a shelter for a little Yorkie/Silkie mix. My daughter was with me and she was just heartbroken. BUT~~~~it was soon after that I gave Pebbles a home :) then along came Doodlebug :D and out of nowhere came Bogey :p

I know it stinks that you had your heart set on this little girl but everything happens for a reason--you just don't know what that reason is right now.

BTW~It was LadyMom who asked the question not LadyJane. ;)

too bad this happened I personally know how it feels when you want something so bad and cant have it but look at the bright side your hubby has given you the ok to add a new furbaby and there are so many in the shelter looking for a great mommy like you to love them up so i say head to the shelter and make someone and yourself very happy .......goodluck

I'm sorry! ((hugs))

I'm so sorry you had such a bad day. Someone on YT mentioned "getting to know" the shelter folks. Wow! I think that is such good advise. I'm not kidding. I would be making a batch of cupcakes and taking them by there. I would say "thanks for all your hard work". And then share with them what your qualifications are, as you have many.
In my business, I am in contact with many, many new parents as they welcome a newborn into their family and I hope you take this the way I mean for it to be received....pets are emotionally demoted when babies arrive. The first few years require so much undivided attention that you can only be spread so thin. I can tell from your post how much you care. You are in good company. But maybe, hopefully, this other woman can make the yorkie her baby. You know how Yorkies love to be THE baby.

Ahhh Ic. Well, maybe you were just saved from a world of heartache then. Everything happens for a reason. You will find the right match for your family, I'm sure of it. Try to stay positive. :)

I was actually there first technically when i called the night before and told them i was coming to get her just as soon as they were open and they called back in the morning and said she would be there and open at 2pm. i showed up at 2pm and they gave the dog to someone else....i think it's bull and i'm not changing my opinion.

as for feeling that this person wasn't the best home for the dog. i have my own reasons, but a person that works in a vet clinic, has their own home and has a yard fenced and has a yorkie already DOES make a better application for a good home than an apartment dweller with no previous dog owning experience and in MY experience rescue groups that are doing it for the dog's sake ALWAYS check references and make sure the BEST home wins out no matter what order the apps. come in.

oooops my appologies to ladyjane!! :D

This dog was in Animal Control, right? They operate much differently than rescue groups. They have a very high kill rate and I'm sure were delighted when someone showed up to fill out an application for the dog. They certainly weren't going to turn her down based upon a phone call from someone else the night before who might or might not show up.

I'd suggest working with a rescue group if you have decided to add another Yorkie to your family. Then you can be guaranteed your application will be evaluated on its merits, not the order it was submitted.

yea i'm working sorta with one that i know is very good. they come to our office for all their vet needs so i not only trust the rescue but i trust the vets the pups went to. i told them next yorkie that comes through is pretty much MINE :D but they very very rarely see toy breed dogs. :(