How Rude!

[anna_66]

I swear! I just don't understand people sometimes!
Yesterday we went to get the Durable Power of Attorney for Pet Care notarized, and you should have seen the way they acted!
I was so PO'D!http://www.unique-hardware.co.uk/server-smilies/contrib/dvv/pissed.gif First the woman up front said, "I've never heard of this!", then ran to the back to get the woman who does the notarizing, so what does she say? "35 years doing this and I've never seen such a thing!" and starts laughing! I know it probably sounds harmless, but she was a real jerk (I like Chucks way of saying it TROLL!)http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_smileys/cwm/kodama/18.gifShe laughed the whole time we were there! I tried telling them we have no kids so we just want to make sure our dogs are taken care of in case something were to happen to us. Of course, they totally ignored me!
When we left, Marks nephew told us how sorry he was for the way she acted (he was the one who suggested going there to get it done). Hey, it's not his fault.
Why in the world are people so heartless?

[Presley]

I think if that was me I would be phoning the company or writing a letter and complaining. They do not need to be ignorant. If that fell apon deaf ears I think I would be posting something in the local news paper about it....
Just my thoughts...

[Fuzzy317]

There are people in the world that simply consider pets as "property":( , they have no concept of pets as family. :confused: I feel very sorry for those people, not knowing the joy off coming home after a hard day at work, to be greeted by pets that love you, and never think you are wrong. :)

[jennifert]

Anna I'm sorry they were so rude to you and Mark. They are obviously ignorant. It makes me angry just reading about it. They definitely bought themselves some bad advertising!!!!!!

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Don't you just hate that? I hate the way people can be ignorant. So what if they think you are silly for taking care of your pets and wanting to mae sure they are in good hands if something were to happen to you or Mark. I think that people are rapidly losing their sense of curtisy!

I am sure lots of Pet Talkers, just like myself, get picked on about caring so much for their pets and spoiling them. May father felt so strongly about it that he actaully said Andrew and I needed help! We were so mad at him and didn't speak for a while. I finally told him he had things he did that I thought were silly, but never told him he needed help!

The way I see it, people should mind their own business and when at wor, ACT PROFFESSIONAL!

[Logan]

I've been laughed at, called "Mother Earth", told I will never get a husband with all of these animals.....but no one has ever insulted me in quite that way.

I'm sorry you had to deal with that treatment, Anna. It isn't fair, and what you are doing will help to keep your babies safe if something happens to you. Attached to my will, is a page that gives names, phone numbers, etc for where each animal should go in case of my demise. The only one not accounted for at this point is poor Butter. Any volunteers??? I'm teasing....but I know exactly what your intentions were, and I'm so sorry that anyone made fun of you for doing it. Hopefully, you taught them a lesson that they needed to learn and might ponder on later.

[sasvermont]

You know, its folks like that, that make folks like us look really much better than we are really.....

There is just no excuse for behaving the way they did. Very unprofessional, at best. Sorry you had to deal with them but keep in mind the reason you went there and they did provide a service, however unprofessional it was......

"Set it free" .... you were composed and proper, they were the fools...

Great idea about the pet thing - power of attorney....



:cool:

[mugsy]

Anna, I would definitely contact that woman's supervisor and alert them to her behavior...she is there to perform a service and help YOU, not to make fun of you by laughing in your face. God, stupid people really make me angry!! (I would say something else, but I don't want to offend!)

Logan, tell the ignoramuses that tell you that you won't find a husband with all the animals, that you have a friend in Indiana with 13 (probably soon to be 14) dogs that is happily married to a man that loves them as much as she does! :P~~~~~~~''

I also, get stupid remarks like yours too. I will talk to Mike about doing that too!!

[daurdiem]

That is horrible! and unprofessional! As a notary you are not required, nor should you read the contents of the material you are notarizing. Your responsibility is only to verify the validity of the signatures. I hope you mention this to the womans superiors.

[wolflady]

Originally posted by Logan
I've been laughed at, called "Mother Earth", told I will never get a husband with all of these animals.....

JEESH!! That is just terrible!! I really do pity the people that can't or won't let the love of an animal change their lives. Personally, you can really tell a lot about a person by the way they treat animals, and there are plenty of men out there that love animals as much as we do. They may not admit it, or talk as about it as much, but they're there!! And, you'll know you picked a winner if he likes your animals!! I guess you could say that having animals helps you weed out all the bad ones to make room for the RIGHT one!:D ;)
**HUGS**

I agree, the way that lady treated you, Anna...was indeed very unprofessional. My guess is that she acted that way because she had no idea that such a thing existed. Instead of saying, I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with that...let me look into it...she put up a front by laughing in your face, because she didn't know what else to do. That's definitely NOT the way to handle things when one is ignorant. She needs to be doing a little more research into what her job entails! I do agree that you should make a complaint to her superior.
**hugs**

[anna_66]

It's her place, she has no superiors!
What a way to run your own business. And Mark said the same thing, we did what we needed to do, she got her two bucks and we will never go there again!

Well, thank you all for your support, and not thinking I was just being petty:)

[tatsxxx11]

Anna, I was so sorry you had to suffer this indignity!!:mad: And I agree that you should write a letter to the supervisor stating your disappointment at the inappropriate, rude response and harsh treatment you received. It is there job to notorize, not pass judgement re: what is being notorized!! The important thing is that you know that what you were doing was the kindest, most responsible thing a guardain of animals can do. Every animal/pet publication and organization ENCOURAGES such a proviso. You are the kind, compassionate responsible one. This person was simply rude. You should write the letter and forget about her! I am sure she is very miserable in her own existance and probably wishes someone cared as much about her as you do about Angus and Roxey!!

[purrfectpaws]

You Are Right...

MEAN PEOPLE S*** !!!

[Ann]

Man, that's cruel! Some people just can't comprehend that it is possible to love a furbaby as if it was a human baby! I'm sorry you had to go through that, and especially when you were trying to make sure your dogs would be alright if something happened (what a nice thought).

[KYS]

To Slave of 15 Dogs,

I would not want to bet on odds, who my husband
would save in an emergency. It would probably
be pepper before me. hehehe

The woman might have never heard of this reason before,
but her actions were very unprofessional.
I bet she would be surprised how many attorney's
handle wills that their clients make sure their
pets our taken care of incase their owners
pass away.

[Pam]

Originally posted by KYS
To Slave of 15 Dogs,I would not want to bet on odds, who my husband
would save in an emergency. It would probably
be pepper before me. heheh

I'm sorry to be laughing at this post when it really does point out some good points (about providing for our pets) and also the fact that we all have to deal with rude people on a day to day basis.

What made me smile about KYS's comment was that I have had similar thoughts that she expressed. One day 6 years ago my family and I came home to find my Whitney dead on the couch of an apparent heart attack. We all cried our eyes out for days. After a few weeks went by I said to a friend "if I should pre-decease my husband and he cried half as much for me as he did for Whitney I would be flattered!" (of course I wouldn't know it though!) :rolleyes:

[Gio]

Sorry Anna that you had to go through this, some people are just plain ignorant.

I've been told all the things that some of the others pointed out, that I need help, that I will never find a husband, than pets are not human beings so they don't understand why they mean so much to me. Usually I reply that I have the help of my pets and that's enough, that I could not even contemplate a husband that would not love pets as much as I do (I know Mike there are people like you around, it's just not easy to find them :D ) and to the answer to the third point is that animals are often better than human beings.

I have an agreement with one of my sisters, if something happened to one of us the other would take the other's pets in. Since apart from my sisters I don't have kids or nephews and nieces what I have is going to go to animal charities provided they agree to take good care of my pets. If not I will come back and haunt them :D

[anna_66]

Originally posted by Gio
some people are just plain ignorant.

I've been told all the things that some of the others pointed out, that I need help, that I will never find a husband, than pets are not human beings so they don't understand why they mean so much to me.

I have an agreement with one of my sisters, if something happened to one of us the other would take the other's pets in. Since apart from my sisters I don't have kids or nephews and nieces what I have is going to go to animal charities provided they agree to take good care of my pets. If not I will come back and haunt them :D

You are right Gio, people are ignorant!
I can't believe that people would say the things that they say to you or Logan, that's just crazy!
And I love that you say you will come back and haunt them!!!!!!!!

[kobieeli]

Anna, the way you were treated was totally despicable--too bad you can't lodge a complaint with anyone, since the woman was her own boss. Argh! :mad:

But there's also a subtext here that I hope nobody gets offended by....I've definitely noticed that the people who choose to have animals rather than "real kids" are really getting looked down upon and belittled in this baby-crazy society. I hate this attitude DH and I get, at 35 years old, that we'll "grow up" soon and want to have children, and that our dogs somehow don't count as living beings to care for. Right. Those of us who choose NOT to have children deal with so much nastiness cloaked as humor, as if we are some kind of threat to others because we're "weird," we're "dog freaks," we're "animal radicals," whatever. (All of those names are what we've actually been called on various occasions. I can't imagine what Mugsy and Mike, with 15 dogs, must have to hear and put up with!)

I know there are lots of childless or childfree folks (like myself) on PetTalk, Anna, who totally support what you've done and don't find it laughable at all. Stand up proudly as one of those who doesn't look at dogs or other animals as if they're just "stuff" you "own." :D

[anna_66]

You know what? If I'm a "Dog Freak" that's ok with me!!!!!

[squills]

Originally posted by Logan
I will never get a husband with all of these animals

Like that's some kind of end-all and be-all!

[yorkster]

Originally posted by Logan
I've been laughed at, called "Mother Earth", told I will never get a husband with all of these animals


sometimes, that is not such a bad thing! hehehe :D

But no, really. I think finding a husband that loves animals the same way you do is what is going to work. :)
I thought the days of women having to 'mold' themselves for the sake of finding a man was over................................ :confused:

[ramanth]

Originally posted by Slave of 15 Dogs
As far as not finding a husband ..... or a friend for that matter. There are some of us (men) that care for animals more than we are willing to express (not manly you know), but we are out there. :o

Here! Here! *cheers*

When Michael and I parted I worried about finding a guy that would like Kia and she, him.

I didn't have to really look too far. I knew Andy liked Kia but sometimes worried if he put up with her just for my sake.... how wrong I was....

During our walk in the woods last Friday, Andy and I were silent, taking in the scenery, he walking Kia, when he turned to me and said, "I thank God I found you, and I got the greatest dog in the world with the package deal." :o :)

And the fact that his parents openly adore Kia and love to watch her is one heck of a bonus! :D

[ramanth]

Anna, I hope the woman goes out of buisness. That was just wrong and so unprofessional. I would of likely walked out and gone elsewhere.


Originally posted by kobieeli
I know there are lots of childless or childfree folks (like myself) on PetTalk, Anna, who totally support what you've done and don't find it laughable at all. Stand up proudly as one of those who doesn't look at dogs or other animals as if they're just "stuff" you "own." :D

I agree. I do want children some day but may not be able too. Sure there is always adoption but I don't mind surrounding myself with animals. They are like children to me.

And what kobieeli said brings up another good point. If I am blessed with a child some day, there is NO WAY I am getting rid of Kia. Nor will she be banished outside. Nope. Ain't gonna happen. I will bend over backwards to get Kia ready for the baby's arrival.

*gets off the soap box*

[Heather Wallace]

Originally posted by anna_66
I swear! I just don't understand people sometimes!
Yesterday we went to get the Durable Power of Attorney for Pet Care notarized, and you should have seen the way they acted!

Anna what is this exactly, I haven't hear dof that hear in the UK as the lews etc are different, i would be gratefull if you could enlighten me a little:) :)

[anna_66]

Heather, it gives someone (whoever you decide) the power to take care of your animals. We have an account set up for the dogs and if anything were to happen to us, that money is used for the dogs care. They can either keep the dogs (which Marks nephew and fiance will do) or find suitable homes for them.
That way, you know what will happen to your pets if you die or are not able to care for them anymore. Did I explain that good enough?

[purrley]

:D :D Logan - I was told the same thing "You'll never find a husband having all those cats". I just smile and say "Why Do you Think I have Them:D :D

[Heather Wallace]

Yes Anna thanks, it was very clear. Personally I think it was a very good idea on you and your husbands part. I would want to know that my pets where well cared for if anything happened to me to.

Well done!:)

Ps, some people think that I am mad to for caring for my rabbits and cat sthe way I do, my answer to that is - most people spend there money on alcohol etc or other hobbies, this is my hobby so leave me alone.


Purrley - Nice one!:) LOL!

[Dixie Belle]

I've always been told I was nuts because of my love for animals, except by my family. And hey, my husband is alergic to animals, but when one is need, he is the man! And as for the gang we have, he loves each and every one of them and will do anything he can for them. People call us crazy, but we are happy, so what's it to them?

I think you and your husband have a good idea, and should find a way to make it work. Once you do, take the paperwork back to the woman and show her that she is the crazy one!

[anna_66]

Oh, she signed it and all, just laughing all the while. Anyway, it's all taken care of despite her consending laugh!