*Gulp*

[aly]

YES IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN!!!! Another one has totally stolen my heart and he is SO attached to me after just a short time. The people I work with keep asking me what the heck I do to these dogs to make them get so attached so fast.

I came in on Saturday to work after being out sick on Friday. I went into our Recovery room and stopped short when I saw this cute little (scared to death) face. I ran around like a little chicken with her head cut off to find out where he came from. Turns out some woman dropped him off at her vet with a false name and never came back for him. A member of the board already had a friend that was going to come in that day to adopt him so I didnt let myself spend too much time with him. But they didn't come in. So I let myself spend a little more time with him on Sunday. I let him walk around Recovery while I cleaned in there. He hadn't opened up to anyone yet and was scared to death. I kept talking to him and before long he was right underfoot and howling anytime I left the room. Then today I spent the whole day with him behind the counter. Now he's insanely attached and whenever I went to the bathroom and came back, he and Tyler would be crying and panting hard so stressed out. I called the board member today and she said her friend wasn't going to be able to adopt him afterall.

Oh geez, I dont know what to do. I really want him but I don't want to just act on impulse. His personality reminds me so much of Reece. He's so gentle and sweet and playful. Eeek, Ack!!!

Pam - you REALLY have to see this little guy.

Here's a pic I took of him really fast on Sunday. I didnt bring my camera today but I'll take more pics tomorrow.

[Fuzzy317]

Originally posted by aly
... I don't want to just act on impulse ...

I am sorry, but I happen to like acting on impulse. Think about it a little more, then follow your heart. No one should fault you for following your heart. :)

[Cincy'sMom]

He's adorable Aly! As Fuzzy said, follow your heart!

[Sudilar]

Uh oh! What a cutie!!

[Pam]

GASP!!!!!!!!!!!! You post pictures of so many pupsters that really tug at my heart! I just don't know how you don't wind up with a home with 100 dogs living with you! I just cannot understand the circumstances surrounding him arriving at the shelter! Who in the world would drop him off at the vet and never come back! People just amaze me! :mad: :mad: What a precious face and I can tell he is scared. :( Oh I would love to give that boy lots of hugs and cuddles and, if I lived in Texas, he would no longer be homeless!!! Yes, Aly I am weakening. I know just from seeing Tyler and now dear little Spice (is that his real name?) that I would not be able to just walk away. I do hope that you will get to adopt him. He couldn't wind up in a better home, (unless of course it was with me and Bella! hehe! :D ). Please keep us posted!!!

[ramanth]

Spice is simply adorable!!! :D

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

What a cute lil puppy! Hope he finds a home soon!

[aly]

I hope he doesnt find a home soon, then I'll take him! Actually I'll prevent him from finding a home and take him :D :D I'm on my way up there right now with my dogs. I'm going to let them all play together in the auditorium and see what happens.

Oh and Pam - my home is better than youuuuuuuuur home, na na na boo boo!!!! Hahaha, just kidding :)

[lovemymaltese]

Oh my gosh what a sweetie. How could soemone do that, just leave him. You should keep him, you were supposed to be there for that dog.

[Rachel]

Yah, Aly, you are darn lucky both Pam and I are so far away! I can just see the three of us elbowing one another to get to Spice. He sounds so perfect. I just love the little needy ones.

[Pam]

Originally posted by aly
Oh and Pam - my home is better than youuuuuuuuur home, na na na boo boo!!!! Hahaha, just kidding :)
:D :D :D Aly, of course you know we are demanding more PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, and of course especially can't wait to see the ones with Reece and Lolly getting to meet little Spice.

[MissYouSparksworth]

He looks real sweet. I hope you get him :)

[sottice]

ooohhhhh!
Aly, if for some reason you can't get him, let me know. I live in east Texas and I fell in love when I saw his picture. Spice is such a sweetie!!

Teresa

[AdoreMyDogs]

OMG OMG OMG OMG!!! How cute! I want to kiss his wittow faceie and kiss his wittow earsies and smell his wittow freeto feeties!!! He's absolutely adorable beyond words. Take him! Take him! Take him! Take him! Take him!

Either that or ship him here so he can bless me with his wittow self :)

[mugsy]

Go for it aly!!! If he's that attached it sounds like it was meant to be!

[Fuzzy317]

aly

For me, its easier to live with myself with feelings of "maybe I shouldn't have",

than to live with myself with feelings of "maybe I should have"

[aly]

I had a big day today. I decided that I am going to adopt another dog and quit my job. I've been upset all day but I am at peace now that I have made these decisions. I am also going to move because management of my apartment changed and the new people said I can't foster or have more than 2 pets. They are allowing me to until I move out though. The decisions to quit my job and move are a little scary but I'm just going to follow my heart and I know I'll be fine. The reasons behind quitting my job are too numerous and messy to go into right now. I will continue to volunteer there though. I am thinking about applying to be a vet tech and also maybe volunteering with a rescue group. I will also still foster for the shelter.

ANYWAY, I took my dogs up to meet Spice today and it was so funny. He sort of just fit right in. I don't think Lolly even noticed there was an extra poodle. They were so cute. I had Tyler in with them so there were 3 little poodles and Lolly and all they wanted to do was sit on and around me. Poor Spice had to endure major mounting from Reece (after Monday when he had to put up with it ALL day from Tyler). Reece usually doesn't do that unless a dog does it to him first, but he was really intent to do it with Spice.

I forgot to take my camera :( I will get some pictures as soon as I can though. I don't really want to take Spice home until I get Tyler to his new home (which will probably be Friday if I can get him neutered on Thursday).

[aly]

Oh by the way Teresa, I will definately contact you if something doesn't work out with me adopting Spice.

[purrley]

Aly - that little poodle is simply adorable. I can see why you could not resist this sweet little guy. Congrats on your adoption - I know everything will work out OK;)

[Sudilar]

Oh my, what major decisions you've made today, aly. I wish you the best of luck! That Spice is a little cutie-pie!

[Cincy'sMom]

What decisions! Hope everything works out well for you. I'm sure following your heart it will!

[aly]

The people I work with hurt me so bad on purpose. I can't stop crying to say much. They adopted out Spice to hurt me because I wanted to keep my kittens together. Ugh its a long story and I'm too upset to type right now. I feel so hurt and betrayed and disgusted. I'm not even giving my two weeks. I'm never going back.

[mugsy]

Oh aly, I'm so sorry. I don't think I would go back either. It sounds like you've given your heart and soul to this place and then they go and backstab you like that...it's just not fair. Hadn't you already adopted him?? If so, could you get him back?? Please feel free to call me if you want to talk.

[Karen]

Do you have any vacation time accrued? That could count toward your two weeks' notice ... Please consider giving some sort of notice, if you want to stay in the field, it could look bad to future employers to quit with no notice.

Take tonight, breathe, think, then at least you'll know you made the decision with a clear head.

[sottice]

I'm so sorry they did that to you. I was hoping you would get Spice. Some people can be so cruel.

[Puffin83]

Originally posted by Pam
GASP!!!!!!!!!!!! You post pictures of so many pupsters that really tug at my heart! I just don't know how you don't wind up with a home with 100 dogs living with you! I just cannot understand the circumstances surrounding him arriving at the shelter! Who in the world would drop him off at the vet and never come back! People just amaze me! :mad: :mad: What a precious face and I can tell he is scared. :( Oh I would love to give that boy lots of hugs and cuddles and, if I lived in Texas, he would no longer be homeless!!! Yes, Aly I am weakening. I know just from seeing Tyler and now dear little Spice (is that his real name?) that I would not be able to just walk away. I do hope that you will get to adopt him. He couldn't wind up in a better home, (unless of course it was with me and Bella! hehe! :D ). Please keep us posted!!!
How do you get those cat smilies, Pam?

[gini]

Oh Aly, Karen is so right! Give yourself a little space this evening, cool off, calm down and think this through with a clearer head.

Jobs are difficult to find right now and not leaving this job under the best of circumstances will not look good on a resume!

I am very sorry about Spice! He sure is adorable.

[aly]

This is the worst feeling in the world. You would think they'd understand... especially after I lost Nookie. I hadn't officially adopted him yet but EVERYONE knew I was taking him. Well I'll try to say the whole story...(I'm gonna try to leave as many details out as possible, otherwise it will get way too long).

The work environment there is very hostile and nasty. People hold personal grudges and there are so many little cliques of people against certain other people. Its disgusting. I have pretty much always stayed out of all the crap that goes on, but it still wears me out. I have been so stressed at that job that I can't even function like a normal human being. I am always there on my days off helping them out. I never clock in to do that either. Its all volunteer time. I help them out SO much and wear myself SO thin.. then when it comes time when I ask a favor, people kick and scream. If anyone else ever has to come in on their day off (which is rare), they always clock in and get paid. I just feel used there a lot because I care so much.

So yesterday I was driving up to work with my dogs when they called my cell phone. They wanted me to do a counsel with someone who was interested in adopting a certain dog (only a few certain people can do the counsels). I said I'd do it and I was on my way up there anyway to let my dogs meet Spice. When I went in there, Susan asked me why my dogs were there and I told her I was going to adopt Spice. She said "Well there are tons of other people who would want that dog" in a really snotty way. I didn't understand why she was being that way to me but I ignored it.

I left my 2 dogs and Tyler behind the desk while I went to do the counsel and when I came back, my supervisor was glaring at me. She spoke to me like I was in second grade, really condescending and mean. She basically told me she didn't appreciate me bringing my dogs up there because it was "too much". I told her I was doing them a favor and the dogs were only back there for 15-20 minutes so I didn't see what it hurt. She kept repeating that it was too much and I kept repeating that I wasn't planning on leaving the dogs there, but I had already been on my way to work and agreed to do THEM a FAVOR. She was being so mean. Then I got all my dogs on their leashes and was walking by her office and heard her talking really bad about me. It was around then I decided I probably didn't need to be working there anymore.

While I had my dogs with Spice in the auditorium, Nicole came and told me a kitten died on the operating table during the spay and the woman who had adopted the kitten wanted an orange tabby. She said the shelter manager wanted to know if I'd adopt my kitten to the woman. I said I would if she wanted 2 kittens because I really wanted mine to go together. I dont see what the big deal was. We have a lot of orange tabbies that lady could have. She had never even seen or played with mine so there was no reason I should have to give her mine. Well then they got REALLY mad at me. I didn't even know it at the time. But even the shelter manager was saying bad stuff about how I was being difficult. I DIDNT EVEN DO ANYTHING TO ANY OF THESE PEOPLE!!!!

After the dogs met, I went to ask the girl that works in Receiving when Spice might go up for adoption. She shrugged her shoulders and kept walking past me. I had to chase her down the hall asking her questions. I was trying to tell her I didnt' want to take Spice home until Thursday or Friday because Tyler would be adopted by then. But that if he was moving up into adoption that day I would take him. She kept blowing me off so I went up and asked the receptionist to call me if and when they moved him into adoption. She said she would and that she really wanted me to get the dog.

Then I came in today for obedience and Nicole and Nathan were giving me weird looks. Then Nathan told me they adopted Spice out YESTERDAY right after I left. Susan was trying to get revenge on me only because I wanted my kittens to stay together. You guys have seen their pictures, they are so attached. Turns out right when I pulled out of the parking lot, some people came in saying that wanted a poodle mix. Susan went out of her way to get Spice from the BACK.. he wasn't even in adoption. It wasn't the receptionist's fault. She had just gone on lunch.

Susan knew that was the one thing that would rip my heart out. That was such a personal attack. I cannot even talk to that woman because a really big slur of bad words will come out of my mouth. I haven't felt this much hurt in so long. I am in utter shock and disbelief. How can someone have so much hate? She knew how attached I was. Everyone knew. She orchestrated the whole thing, but there were a few others who helped carry it out. The shelter manager gave approval and the girl who works in receiving WHO WAS MY FRIEND AND ACTED LIKE SHE WANTED ME TO GET THE DOG helped too.

I am going in tomorrow to talk to the Operations Director. I am thinking I am going to use my sick days this week and maybe work next weekend and thats it.

One of the people who teaches obedience works at the other no-kill shelter that is sort of near our area (its not in Austin though, its a bit of a drive actually). She offered me a job as an animal care technician at her shelter. I accepted and am going in tomorrow so she can show me around. I will start there in 2 or 3 weeks.

I am so so so so so so so so so hurt that someone I worked with and respected did that to me. The person who I took to and from work every day for 3 weeks when her car was broken. The person who I have covered for so many times.

[aly]

I really want a third dog. I guess I was not meant to have one or something.

[sammi]

What a painful situation for you - really sorry for you. I am glad you decided to post what happened.
I hope you can use up that sick time and give yourself time to figure out what to do. Things will look somewhat better in the am I hope.
Well that was a dirty deal they pulled on you - giving them notice of sorts will look better for other jobs as others have stated. Try to make them feel as uncomfortable as possible when you go to work - that might give you some satisfaction at least:mad: .

[aly]

Here's the new shelter I'll be working at:

http://www.centraltexasspca.com/

[Pam]

Originally posted by Puffin83

How do you get those cat smilies, Pam?

Here is the site that they came from, but I have come across a couple of other cat clip art sites in my internet surfing. ;)

http://plauder-smilies.com/

[Pam]

Aly thank you for explaining what happened. No wonder you are hurt! It seems that some of your co-workers have "memory lapses" about all of the good things you have done there. I can't believe they, of all people, can't understand your reasoning to want your two kittens to be adopted together. So many times at Petfinder they say "must go together" when advertising two animals. It's really too bad when people forget that their goal is to find the best places for these pets and let their own agendas get into the picture. Unfortunately you will find nasty people in all walks of life, but somehow I felt that shelter workers would be a notch up from the others. I would just continue to go in and do my job and try to act as normally as possible. If you leave there with a sweet demeanor that's what they will remember and it will help them to regret all the more everything that happened as they move on without you. Remember, what goes around comes around. I really hope you enjoy your new job and will be anxious to hear from you how it goes. I visited the site and of course immediately fell in love with Docker, one of the dogs up for adoption. He looks to be a dachshund/basset mix. :)

I hope you get a little rest and relaxation in the time you will have off between your two jobs. This is so sad, but your friends here at Pet Talk are here for you. ((hugs))

[Logan]

I'm never going to understand what happens to shelter people or rescue people, for that matter. I have heard so many stories like you described, Aly, of backstabbing and bickering among them. I'm sorry you got caught in the middle. I'm just sorry that if it bothered them for you to bring your dogs to work, that someone didn't pull you aside and ask you not to do it anymore. Why can't people be more professional in their words and deeds?

I do hope that Spice will have a wonderful new home. But, I sure hate the way that they handled the whole situation with you. :(

Take a deep breath, and move on. Don't let them trap you into acting as unprofessionally as they have.

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Aly, I am so sorry to hear about what happened. It seems your coworkers are not your friends and what childish lil people they are! I am sorry that you are hurting now.

Glad that you have another job to go to. I wuld go ahead and give them my two weeks notice so that you may leave in a good way. Take a few sick days off and when you are at work, try to avoid those backstabbers and hope that time flies!

Good luck with everything Aly. Chin up!

[anna_66]

Aly, this is terrible that someone would go to that much trouble just to hurt you. I'm so sorry. I do hope though that you LOVE working at your new job!

[pupper-lover]

Mean people are dumb! I'm sorry you've been working amidst backstabbing monster's. Some people just seem incapable of thinking like the rest of us.

I know you were hoping Spice would be a part of your family. Wherever he is, I'm sure he is safe and happy. You gave him another chance. Sometimes things are just out of our hands.

Good luck with your new job. Maybe the people there will be a bit more civil!:eek:

[aly]

There's no way I can avoid the people who did it. 3 of them I could but the one who was mainly at fault is the one I work most closely with. I would try ignoring her but she did the most awful thing anyone has ever done to me. I want to say so many bad things to her. Its not in my nature to confront people but I would do it this time.

I called the opererations director and asked for a meeting with her. She will understand and work something out with me. I really don't want to leave in a bad way because I still want to volunteer there.

I have a nasty feeling in the pit of my stomach.

[ramanth]

Aly, I'm so so sorry you had to go thru all that.

I wish you the best of luck at your new job. :)

[Sudilar]

How can people be so cruel! What's come over them? How can they treat you like that. When you are gone, they will see how much you used to do for them and in their cold hearts they WILL miss you. I wish you the best of luck in the new shelter. I am so very sorry about Spice. However, there is a dog out there who really needs you more. That dog will be the one you will finally adopt. Good luck!

[aly]

I dont think I was meant to get another dog. all these really weird incidents that keep happening is probably just some kind of sign that I should just give up.

I don't know. I'm thinking of volunteering through Animal Trustees of Austin too so I might end up with a dog from there.

CJ still hasnt called me back. I really need to talk to her today because I REALLY need tomorrow off.

[Gio]

People will never stop to amaze me. I will keep my fingers crossed for you Aly.

[wolflady]

Aly, I'm so sorry to hear about the awful things that happened. I do think you are doing the right thing though. If the people at work are that childish and mean, you would just be miserable in your job, and that's not good. It's really sad that people would do something like that! :mad: They're really going to regret their actions when you leave, because there won't be anyone more giving than you to offer up their time to fill in and work extra hours for no pay. Too bad for them! It's just ashame, because I would think that the people in rescues like that would be a little more mature and civil. After all, they are animal lovers...aren't they? After hearing about their rudeness...I'm not so sure....

I do wish you luck in your new job. I'm so glad you had one to fall back on, and please don't think that you aren't supposed to have another dog. This might just be a way of telling you to wait, because there is a little soul that needs you, and you will find that little soul when the time is right.

**hugs**

Do keep us posted on the new job and how things are going at your previous job location.

[Dixieland Dancer]

Aly, when the Lord closes a door, he opens a window. In other words, these are not signs you are not suppose to have another dog. It just means the perfect dog for you has not shown up yet!

Hang in there. If you have too, tie a knot at the end of the rope. There is a pot of Gold waiting to be discovered at the other end of the rainbow! :D

[Cincy'sMom]

How horrible for people to treat you that way! I just don't understnad why adults feel they need to act like junior high kids with all the backstabing and crap that goes on! I hope the new shelter will be much more plesant.

As Candy said, don't get discouraged. I am sure the prefect third dog is out there and will show up when the time is right (maybe after you have moved?)

[sasvermont]

Aly,

Well, I guess I will add my two cents, for whatever it is worth.

I am a relatively new volunteer at a shelter in Burlington VT. I do enjoy it and have managed to keep my head above water when it comes to dealing with the staff and not adopting every pet that comes in the door. Yes, I have been TOLD in no uncertain terms, what to NOT do with prospective owners and also yelled at a couple of times, for telling some people that we had puppies in another location and that we had kittens somewhere else too. Yikes, is that such a horrible thing? Well, anyway, what I learned about MYSELF is that I am not willing to give up playing with the pitiful animals at the shelter, and volunteering just because someone yelled at me and did not give me the answers that I wanted to hear. At the time, I wanted to walk out, but after cooling off, I said NO, I am not going to give in to nasty folks.

There is always a pecking order in businesses, charities etc. and if you don't get with the program and keep awake as to who runs the show, then you can easily become a target. My guess is that someone didn't like the idea of YOU running the show when it came to animals being kept together or adopted etc. I am sure I am not right totally, but it seems to me that even the director went behind your back (if that's what it is called) and did not do what you had thought they had agreed to do.

I would sit back and think about your level of dedication to this particular group/charity/business/shelter/employer and decide if there was a real message in what they did or if they were not hearing you clearly or if they really wanted to tick you off for some reason. I trust you will have worked some of this out by now, with the director etc.

You know, you cannot save all the animals Aly. And one of the things that I discovered about myself while being at the shelter is that I can't have all the animals....and that there are other good homes for the animals to go to. Although I would LOVE to take theses pets home, I cannot. I want to give someone else the opportunity to have the furry friends.

I know your heart is in the right place for sure and you give these animals your all, but you must leave some space for yourself to relax and get away from your work. Why not volunteer doing something else, rather than eat sleep and drink the shelter. I know, I know, they need you, but YOU NEED YOU TOO.

I hope you are not upset when reading this, but it is difficult to keep my trap shut on this one.

I feel so sorry for you - that you were so misteated by your employer and fellow employees. And we here at Pet Talk cannot undo any of that for you. Sometimes things happen to you for no good reason, but it ends up teaching you a good lesson. What is the lesson here? Sure does beat me, but I my only guess is that you may have learned something other than having heart ache for days, brought on by your co-workers and employers and not getting the pup you wanted and not having the kittens stay together.

Chin Up ALY and keep yourself balanced with the rescue/shelter thing. You shouldn't be making yourself sick over this. Maybe a little vacation and a NEW EMPLOYER might do you some good.

Fondly,
SAS

(((((((((((ALY)))))))))))

[Logan]

Excellent words, SAS. I think you are "right on". Thank you for that.

Logan :)

[gini]

SAS, along with Logan, I agree with your thoughts as well. I feel your advice for Aly to keep balanced is excellent.

Aly, you know, that all of us care about you and admire all that you do for other animals and pets.

[Former User]

Aly, this is so sad, beyond my words. It's amazing how grown up people can act up like little kids, sometimes I swear us adults can be more childish that kids actually are :( .
I hope you can take some time out and take a breathe.

How about the kittens you have, what's gonna happen to them?´

[mugsy]

After I cooled off (I don't do well with people mistreating my friends), I agree with everyone else. I think a new environment will do you good. Your new job's gain is the old shelter's loss. It is amazing how trivial people get...you should see some of the teachers at our school...amazing that we are supposed to be professionals and end up acting like the kids sometimes. Just show them that you've above all the trash talking and back stabbing and walk out on your last day with your head held high.

[aly]

I went in for the conference with the Operations Director. She was shocked and disgusted. She told me she'd help me out in any way that she could. She also said she'd usually convince me to stay but she felt that the place was going downhill and that it was just WRONG what those people did to me. I had called up at the shelter before I came in and talked to the receptionist for the first time since this all happened. She said she was not at lunch when they did that but that they DID NOT LET her call me. She also said they called me a "collector". Umm, I have 2 dogs and a cat. One of the women who referred to me as a collector has 17 cats in her home. I know that all this is a big power trip. A lot of the people I work with are just nasty people at heart. All I can say is after what they did to me, they are going to have some bad karma.

Susan was there today and saw me crying hugging some people saying bye to them. She had to nerve to roll her eyes and make some comment about me that I couldn't hear. I don't know why she's doing this to me. I have never had a problem with her at all.

Everyone who was not involved in this mess is very sad and frusterated. Shannon, another person I work with in Adoption, is going to quit because of this. She's just miserable at work today. The receptionist confronted the shelter manager about how digusted she was at the situation. A lot of people told me that it is their loss and they were really sorry and sad I was leaving but completely understood that I have to leave.

A few hours later my superviser called me trying to make me feel guilty for not talking out my problems with her. I TRIED several times and she in unapproachable. She blows off all of my ideas and suggestions and its impossible to get her to talk to you. Not to mention she talks to you like you're a second grader. She's only been at this job for a month or so and I think she's just awful.

On a more positive note, I am officially hired at the Central Texas SPCA. It is a really tiny, quaint place there. I love Tammy who is the manager. I've been taking shelter dogs through the obedience classes she co-teaches for over a year. She's even working it out where I can start out getting paid a lot more than they usually start people out at (which is still a lot less than I make now, but I believe happiness is better than money). When I say the place is tiny, I mean TINY! Their cat area is so cute. They don't have cages. They have little decorated rooms where all the cats play together. The dogs aren't in actual big kennels like at my shelter, but more like wire crates. they only have 5 large kennels. They have a little room right now where they have a mama dog and eight newborn pups. The mama is SO SWEET! I told Tammy that I would foster her after I move.

They cycle the dogs in and out all during the day. The go to outside kennels in the morning to eat breakfast. The outdoor kennels have kiddie pools and dog houses. Then they get walked and come inside for their afternoon naps. Then later on they get taken outside for play time in the outside kennels again. Everyone gets a kennel mate when they are outside to play with. Then at night they get brought back in. I will be the "dog person" in the evenings doing medication, feeding, walking, and general care and training for the doggies. It is very happy there and I'm looking forward to it.

I don't know what I'm going to do with my 4 foster kittens. I think I'm going to pay their adoption fees and then rehome them through this new shelter.


UGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is so disgusting. The stupid new PResident of the Board of Directors just called me. He said I can't have tomorrow and Saturday off. I told him the story and he still said no. I told him there's no way I can go tomorrow and keep my mouth shut to Susan so he's calling my supervisor and CJ then he's gonna call me back. This is so stupid. He was gonna let me until I told him I put in my 2 weeks. He made this DUMB policy this week where we have to get approval for sick days, vacation days, etc through him. We can't even call our supervisers. The Board isn't even supposed to interfere that much. This is stupid stupid stupid.

Mugsy - when is a good time to call? I really need to talk.

[Cincy'sMom]

The new shelter sounds relly nice! And until you get there, we are there for you. Pet Talk is a good place to vent!

[Pam]

Originally posted by aly
we have to get approval for sick days,

Approval for being sick? Hmmmm....now that's a new one! Suppose you were really sick? :rolleyes: I guess you would have to get approval to stay home. What a nutty place! You are going to be sooooo much better off leaving there!

[mugsy]

:Aly, you are welcome to call any time you want to. One of us will be home all evening and then tomorrow all that's going on is Sox, Sammy, and now Dudley are going to the vet at 9:30 and we have to sign some papers at the credit union after that and then we should be home.

[aly]

I'll call you after this stupid jerk calls and tells me I can't have these days off.

Pam - I got to give Docker a kiss today. He's at the shelter because he kills kitties and other small animals :(

[mugsy]

You have our number right??

[aly]

Well I don't have a job anymore. I guess I should be happy but this is so sickening. I'll tell the story later. Right now I think I am going to take my dogs to the park.

(I do have your # mugsy but may wait until tomorrow to call now. I was in control but I'm a basketcase again right now).

[mugsy]

Call whenever you want to aly. I'm sorry about the job...I figured that's what they'd do. I wish I could help in some other way than just having you call. Your furkids will help you through this and a long walk may help too. You will be in our thoughts. Now just focus on the new job and how much better it will be.

[Sudilar]

Hang in there, aly. The new place sounds fantasic! It should be less stressful for you. All these trials and tribulations will make you even stronger in your fight for the unfortunate. My prayers are with you.

[aly]

Oh my gosh, my friend I work (err.. worked) with just called me and told me that one of the kennel guys who never talks found out today what happened to me. He flipped out and started screaming and yelling at everyone in the shelter and they fired him! I feel SO BAD!@!!!!

[Karen]

That's not YOUR fault, don't feel bad. He, too, will find a new job in a better, less negative place.

[anna_66]

Sounds like a crazy place that you worked at, it's a good thing you got out of there and found a better enviroment. Don't feel bad either, like Karen said, it's not your fault.

[Rachel]

I am just getting caught up on what has been happening. All I can say is I am so sorry that this has happened to you. Sometimes horrible things happen and good comes out of the situation. Please look for the good that WILL come out of these events. It seems there was a lot of jealousy of your skills and level of commitment at this place. I certainly hope that your new environment will not harbor that kind of attitude and that you will be able to thrive and devote your time and energy to the endless work that needs to be done in this field. Please, please keep formost in your mind that your health is your number one priority because without that you cannot commit yourself to either work or your responsibilities at home, and remember we love you, Aly.

[AdoreMyDogs]

What a mess, Aly. I truly do believe that you had to leave that job in order to open up a new era in you life...an era that is far better. I don't understand why anyone would say anything negative about you, unless they were jealous of your skills and the fact that animals seem to be magnetically drawn to you more then anyone else.

I am sorry that this had to happen but I am glad you are out of there. The new place sounds nice and really cute. They are lucky to have you aboard.

Take care and please don't take blame for that guy getting fired. He would not have screamed and yelled and gotten all upset if he valued his job! I am sure he was quite ready to go.

It is so sad that the shelter was a place that was supposed to be strictly dedicated to the care of homeless animals and it had so many politics between the employees. What a shame that any place that houses less fortunate animals has to be such a hostile place to work.

Anyway, take care and know that all of us here really care about you and very much respect your decision. You are better then those people, Aly. You have such a way with animals, and I don't think anyone there has even half of the devotion, compassion, or magnatism that you have. Personally I think they were jealous of the fact that the animals seemed to prefer you, even the super shy ones, and that on top of that, you are so friendly towards people! You have some such wonderful atributes that make up YOU, and I think it is rare what you have and few others have it.

[aly]

Hi there everyone. I am a friend of Alyson's and I work at this shelter she used to work at. You all are assuming very correctly in that there are extreme jealousy issues and power trips. I overheard a lot of conversations yesterday about the whole situation and people are starting to panic.

Alyson right now feels like she just went through a bad breakup with a boyfriend who cheated on her and then dumped her. But I think she is realizing she did nothing wrong and is starting to keep her chin up.

I cannot join this board because my computer is too slow but while I'm at Alyson's house, I just wanted to say hi. I have a 2 yr old dapple Dachshund, Miss Abby. You can see pictures of her next weekend because Alyson will be watching her while I'm out of town.

[sammi]

If you are a friend of Aly's then you are a good guy! Thanks for posting and backing up what Aly has kinda rmentioned (I would have said worse). Nobody here thinks for a second that Aly is in the wrong. Will see your pet next weekend!

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Hi Aly, my thoughts after reading this mess is that the best thing you can do is get out of this situation, try to forget the people who hurt you, they will end up in a worse situation than you are eventually. I believe this is a power struggle by people who have no scruples.
If they did, the animals would be their first concern not the squabbling between themselves as to who would get a certain dog or not. Certainly they would want one of their own to adopt Spice and know that he would have a great home rather than sending him with someone they didn't know.
My personal opinion is that right now you should concentrate on yourself, look forward to your new job and not look back.
Of course Miss Daisy, Perry and myself wish you all the luck in the world in your new job and that right dog will come along when you least expect it. Remember Patience is a Virtue. lol
Jackie, Miss Daisy and Perry

[aly]

Thanks so much everyone. Shannon described the way I'm feeling exactly... like a cheating boyfriend dumped me. It is awful and I constantly have a knot in my stomach. I love Tammy to death though (the manager of the new shelter) and I think I'll be happy working for her. I am exploring other job options too because this will only be part time. I'm trying to move forward and stay very active doing the things I love to do. I will miss my job with all my heart, but I also won't miss it at all... if that makes sense.

By the way, I'm trying to see if anyone on Pet Talk may be looking for some kitties. I'd prefer to rehome them myself rather than through the shelter.

[sasvermont]

Aly, I just recounted and hey, I have my quota! I surely hope someone here can be their new owner! That would be wonderful! And you know what, kittens don't really mind being split up, honestly. Once they get a taste of being on their own, they are fine.

Keep us posted.

Surely hope you find another good part time job and let this situation slide on by. As they tell me at work "set it free".....


;)

[aly]

I'm going to split up Aspen and Magnolia. I don't want to but I know I'm gonna have to. I REALLY don't want to split Moby and Angelo up but I will for the right homes.

All 4 of them are definately dependent on other animals though so I would like to see them go to homes with little friends there.

[mugsy]

It's really too bad when shelter employees forget why they are there. The entire reason that people work there, I would assume, is for the good of the animals. Aly, your former place of employment has obviously forgotten that. Perhaps they need reminded.

Tammy sounds like she will be good for you. I would love to see pictures of the place and hear more about it.

Good luck. Btw...I'm still waiting for a phone call! lol