|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
01-23-2013, 07:05 AM | #31 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Connecticut
Posts: 1,306
| I try to live with the motto "there is a reason for everything" maybe I wouldn't of been the right placement for him . . .I just don't know . . .but I'm pretty disappointed that they didn't get back to me at all.
__________________ Deb, Mommy to: Brody & Rhianna Belle |
Welcome Guest! | |
01-23-2013, 07:39 AM | #32 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
Posts: 9,209
| i am a strong believer in that also but remember how many apps and people they must see on a weekly basis. emails tend to get shuffled sometimes. which is why i say maybe try stopping by...to remind them about you!! i wish you luck and hope you hear something when the right baby comes in.
__________________ Cedric N Lola N Keylo RIP Punkee Princess |
01-23-2013, 07:41 AM | #33 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY
Posts: 6,582
| Some shelters give first dibs to rescues. You might want to ask your shelter if that is what is happening to you. Many breed rescues will take in half breed dogs if they have someone available. If the shelter is letting the Yokies go to a rescue you may want to contact the actual rescues organization as it is not likely you will get far with the shelter unless they make special arrangements with you. |
01-23-2013, 07:46 AM | #34 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Connecticut
Posts: 1,306
| This is from their website, so maybe I've been overlooked because I passed up on the last one? If you are interested in a specific dog we encourage you to drop off your application at the shelter. If you are submitting a request for a type of dog that we currently do not have in the shelter (breed, temperament) please still submit a form and we will store your information in our database and contact you when a dog comes into the shelter that we feel would be a good match. Please note that all of our dogs will be spayed or neutered upon leaving the shelter and this is non-negotiable. We at the MHS believe very strongly in not increasing the already soaring pet population.
__________________ Deb, Mommy to: Brody & Rhianna Belle |
01-23-2013, 08:34 AM | #35 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
Posts: 22,140
| When I was searching before I got Tibbe, one of the rescues I dealt with told me outright because I passed on a small Powder Puff Chinese Crested, I would drop in consideration. With that rescue, you took what they chose for you or else. But I don't know if that statement you listed implies that - it might. Why don't you go over and ask to make an appointment with their director and have a talk, see what their thinking is, make your case about pet you are hoping for.
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
01-23-2013, 08:37 AM | #36 |
Princess Sophie's Choice Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton, IL, DeWitt County
Posts: 2,758
| I agree that you don't want to waste any time. It's true that the early bird catches the worm. Plus when they see your face, they can put your smile with that puppy and you have a better chance.
__________________ Diane owned and loved by Hansel and Princess Sophie |
01-23-2013, 08:45 AM | #37 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY
Posts: 6,582
| Each shelter is different. They may have only one or two rescues that they work with or none at all. I would certainly agree with others that say you should talk directly with the manager or director of the shelter to find out where you stand. |
01-23-2013, 09:03 AM | #38 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Connecticut
Posts: 1,306
| I was going to call the director today, but my daughter seems to think since I had submitted an email and left a voice message already, that I'd seem like a nut job . . . So, I think I'm going to wait until Friday to contact her.
__________________ Deb, Mommy to: Brody & Rhianna Belle |
01-23-2013, 10:45 AM | #39 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
Posts: 22,140
| Agreed. Don't overplay your hand and timing is everything. When the time seems right, just drop by and schedule an appointment. Then at that meeting you can explain that part of rescuing a dog to a forever home is knowing which one you should choose for your home that will best blend with your family and activity level and why the first dog would not have worked out in your opinion. That's why I won't work with a rescue or any organization that wants to force "next one up" on anyone.
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
01-23-2013, 11:01 AM | #40 | |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Connecticut
Posts: 1,306
| Quote:
__________________ Deb, Mommy to: Brody & Rhianna Belle | |
01-23-2013, 11:44 AM | #41 | |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: FL, USA
Posts: 2,767
| Quote:
I agree with your motto...it is one of mine too, but I, too, have sent email to a 'rescue' about an 'advertised' pup that was completely ignored...not to the same place, however. I found it completely annoying that the 'rescue' ONLY accepted email inquiries then NEVER responded. The time this happened to me was for a cutie pie solid white Yorkie/Maltie mix that I wanted as a companion for Brody. I would have been able to see him in person at PetSmart in a couple of days, but by then he was removed from their website. When he was not brought to PetSmart...as that rescue did EVERY Saturday, I found Mia from a private owner/re-home and she and Brody are PERFECT together! So, the motto works......I just felt that a "...got your email...sorry, he's gone" reply was appropriate so I wouldn't sit and wonder if they took him off the list FOR ME or because he was unavailable or because I could see him Saturday anyway...whatever....especially since one of the people that works at that 'rescue' knows us personally. The upside...as I see it...is, if this little one was 'not YOUR puppy' then 'YOUR PUPPY' is still waiting for you to find him/her! Good luck!
__________________ - Cat Brody Mia BriaStormy | |
01-23-2013, 11:47 AM | #42 | |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Connecticut
Posts: 1,306
| Quote:
__________________ Deb, Mommy to: Brody & Rhianna Belle | |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart