Problems trying for a Rescue

[Lady's Human]

Who has the dog and is doing this? You say a rescue but . . . neither a shelter nor a proper rescue would work this way! We just don't treat potential adopters -- AND THEIR VET? OMGosh! -- this way.

Actually, having been treated EXTREMELY rudely by a local rescue, this behavior doesn't surprise me in the least.

[MoonandBean]

I got my puppy through www.petfinder.com The rescue I found locally through that site was very helpful and we will adopt our next pup from them when we are ready. Some rescues require home visits, etc...and I know they can be less than accomodating with correspondance early on which is really a shame since the dogs need good homes. If you don't mind telling us what type of dog you are looking for, I bet you could get a lot of help.

[Cataholic]

Actually, having been treated EXTREMELY rudely by a local rescue, this behavior doesn't surprise me in the least.

There is a local rescue that I know and half the time- I walk away angry after a contact with them. People are people, even those that love animals.

[moosmom]

I'd listen to your vet. If these people are pushy and rude, either it's not their dog, or something else. I smell a fish. 230 miles is a heck of a long way to travel.

[TequilaBK949]

Thanks to all of you that responded. I can't put into words how frustrated we are at the situation, especially since correspondence became so unprofessional and ridiculous.

Freedom NFP rescue has a good track record from what we learned.
Would rather not say who it is for obvious reasons and because my gut feeling says that the situation is not over. Asked for contact information for a Board member or executive in charge and now contact was abruptly stopped, so talking to someone else was blocked, for the moment.
Not good policy for a NFP.

The ironic thing is that we fully understand the demands of volunteering and also wish we could save every animal in the world that has no home.
If they had just told us whether the dog looked like our dog, or not, the whole thing may have been avoided.
My wife and I never never have problems with anyone whether in our professional or personal lives, so to get in a battle over an animal adoption is absurd.
Lady's Human Once before a rescue swore that the dog they had was identical to what we are seeking. We closed our business and finally rushed out to see for ourselves. The emotional high was amazing all the way there, then the bottom fell out.
The dog was adorable, but nowhere near the photos we sent. My wife broke down and went back to the truck. The human would not give up with me and swore that I was wrong, and the dog was just like ours !
Very rude, very strange, and also a group with a strong reputation.

MoonandBean Thank you and we would appreciate the help more than you could ever imagine. Posted pics in the Introduction thread but will try to post a few really good ones here as well.
I am on Petfinder and many others for at least 3 hours each day/night, sometimes more. Been like that for 15 months. All who we've spoken or corresponded with were fine for the most part. Some busier than others but none were like the current one, and not a single one had to be asked to acknowledge receipt of the photographs. All commented after they received them.
Cataholic Agreed, which is why I won't publicly reveal their identity.
I'm sure they have done good work and should continue to help save animals.
It's a shame that in this instance their unprofessional manner and ignorance negatively impacted the lives of some people that would have provided a fabulous forever home to a lucky dog.

moosmom Not a single person we've spoken to,
( over 100 at least thus far), in our out of the animal rescue/adoption world can believe that we were treated so poorly. One of our legislators who is a close friend and loved our dog wanted his aid to make a call but we wouldn't give him the info either. We don't want to hurt anyone, especially the animals. Taking one for the team it seems, but the team consists of the animals, not the people.
As far as the distance, it would have been costly and time consuming, and right now we're not in the greatest shape, but we would have made the trip.

First photo is in Lake George NY, in Battleground Park, deep in the Adirondacks,,,,his favorite place.
2nd is him fast asleep for once, but he was really sick at this time. Really details his face. Tiki loved it when the pups were outside so he could play herd dog.
3rd He is in HIS TRUCK, Ford Quad Cab Duallie. Back seat is totally his !
4th is Tiki with one of our many GSD pups that went to friends that were police officers etc...
5th He did not like his photo taken, at all, ever.
Here he is with the blanket we received through Tails of Hope Foundation , ( great, wonderful, fabulous, spectacular, can't say enough good about, caring people ), when we were realizing how serious things had become.


Thanks again. Think I feel a little better, but still angry that we'll never know if that other dog was the right one.

[Freedom]

If you really want to pursue it, you can contact the state agency which registers not for profits, as they have the listing of Board members; it is all public info and "should" be readily available. the tough part is finding the right state agency, lol.

[aTailOf2Kitties]

if you did not fill out an application, then how did they know what vets to call for Tiki's records?

[Cataholic]

Why is the appearance so critical to you? Is it possible you are inadvertently giving off weird vibes with what appears to be an exhaustive search for a pet? Maybe something you said or did has sounded off bells to them?

With my rescues, while I have had them ask for a vet reference, no one has ever asked for actual vet records. That seems odd.