a small Rant , since only PTers will understand

[DrKym]

In the past 2 weeks, with the flu I have still had visitors to see the foster kids.

Now they are here to meet their new dog with high hopes, it is my job to screen them and get a "feel" for them before a home visit is made.
No Problem.
I have however in the past 2 weeks dealt with some comments that make me wonder how some people have survived this long, without killing themselves in a Darwin award type manner.

One gentleman who accompanied his grown daughter and son in law, after seeing the dogs, promptly explained to his family that teaching them will be difficult , as this breed will explode their brain if they learn too much as their skulls are too small to fit a large brain.

Another gentleman patiently explained to me that allowing my cat to sleep on my sons will result in the kids getting worms.

A very nice lady asked me what I do with all the money I get from adoption fees.( I get none, it goes to the rescue) As my walls could use painting!

A teenage girl who was with her mom, asked me, quite calmly if she was to open the birds cage would the cats eat them? She saw that once and it was cool.

I had a very nice lady ask me if she is approved can she sell the dog to a friend who wants a guard dog............................


Nothing personal, but none of these people passed. Oh and I didn't mention the one that said the dog won't fit as he was hoping it would kill the cats in his garden, so mine aren't what he was looking for.

Ok rant done and I think I am taking a week off from people

[borzoimom]

KYM- AS STATED BY YOU- I can also see why these people have survived this long on Darwins .. lol...
I use to feel the same way but not this bad.. lol. I use to have people come look at my shepherd pups- and get the stupidist statements I ever heard in my life- " oh you feed raw?? well if a shepherd gets raw meat- don't they turn into biters or crave meat from people "... etc!!!!!
I know you havent been well.. Let me try to cheer you up in gabbly- and LOCK YOUR DOORS!!!!

[Freedom]

He he, it's like I always say after spending 2 days at Pet Photos with Santa . . . I LOVE the animals. Some of the humans, on the other hand . . . .

[critter crazy]

WOW!!!!


This is a prime example why i get along better with my critters than most humans!

[sumbirdy]

Some people just weren't meant for animals...

[applesmom]

Good rant!

I'm sure many of us completely understand and share your frustrations!

Education, Education, Education!!!!!!!!!!!

[Queen of Poop]

It amazes me that some people know NOTHING about animals, and then consider having one.

Like the guy who hollered at me cause I didn't pick up after my dog. I informed him that SHE was having a pee, not a poop. And if he knew anything about female dogs that he'd be able to differentiate the posture. Good grief!

[sumbirdy]

It amazes me that some people know NOTHING about animals, and then consider having one.

Like the guy who hollered at me cause I didn't pick up after my dog. I informed him that SHE was having a pee, not a poop. And if he knew anything about female dogs that he'd be able to differentiate the posture. Good grief!

lol. You were supposed to pick up her pee? I'd like to see that! lol.

[DrKym]

It amazes me that some people know NOTHING about animals, and then consider having one.

Like the guy who hollered at me cause I didn't pick up after my dog. I informed him that SHE was having a pee, not a poop. And if he knew anything about female dogs that he'd be able to differentiate the posture. Good grief!

I am keeping my eye on this thread while watching the dobies for signs of head explosions...........................

[Kalei]

O my goodness! Nope they would never pass as a buying if I was trying to find animals some good homes...that is a time when in your head you feel like rotating your finger by your head as if to say..'psycho' lol. I'm glad they said those things then though, it made it so you didn't give them to a most likely bad home. Thanks for always waiting for the perfect knowledgeable owners!

[applesmom]

Dr. Goodnow would you mind if we added some of our own experiences with stupid pet owners in this thread?

[mike001]

ha ha ha.....this sure gave me a good laugh. Believe me, you'd be surprised at the comments some people come out with. So when is the head explosion...lol...?

[DrKym]

Dr. Goodnow would you mind if we added some of our own experiences with stupid pet owners in this thread?

Hence the title Rant, feel free to add anything!

[Catty1]

Well, he could have used cedar chips, as cats hare the smell...

But geez...did you happen to get his name and call the Humane folks on him?

OMG!!!!!!!!!!

[applesmom]

As the longtime secretary of the local breed club; calls regarding, strays, rescues, puppies, stud service, training and breed information were an every day thing.

The absolute worst was the new owner of a female GSP that had been given to her a few weeks earlier. A few days before she called me, the dog had been hit by a car and suffered a broken pelvis.

The vet had told her that there was nothing he could do but prescribe confinement and rest to allow the pelvis time to heal. The phone call wasn't about caring for the dog.

She was looking for a stud dog so she could breed the dog because she was in heat. Her reasoning? The dog might as well have puppies while she was laying around doing nothing. Selling the puppies would pay the vet bill and give her a little extra money!

Did she ever get an education!!!!!!!!!!!!