Problems trying for a Rescue

[TequilaBK949]

Being too honest was the downfall. I see that now.

So adopting an animal means giving someone you don't know your private information, letting them call and annoy you with plenty of information on whatever animal they need to place, calling your vets without authorization & wasting your time while they inflate your hopes, because in reality, what you, the client wants is not relevant, because they are volunteers and just want to place animals? Have I got this right yet ?



51 years old, extremely successful in a nationwide client representation business for 30 years. Straight up, honest and live a pretty darn clean life, but according to this I guess we're doggiephiles and high risk potential owners.
Geez you'd never know that by our contributions to the lives of so many people and animals over the years. What a joke.

You seem to condone lies and deception such as when we were lied to by the other rescue. Yeah, lied to ! Sorry, lies don't cut it and those that lie should be sanctioned especially if they are NFP's.
Maybe if regulations regarding training & conduct of volunteers were modified to hold them accountable for their actions things would be different. Is there some kind of Certification process that qualifies you for the task ?
Maybe I'll have that put on the calendar for the next meeting since you've peaked my curiosity at a level that may be of genuine public interest.

I especially like the thought that we're being discriminated against because a) we were honest , b) detailed and helpful , c) patient at first while the NFP's blatantly lied to us, d) wanted a dog like we had before.

You wouldn't have responded to the photos either! Preposterous !
Then you are not representing the interests of an interested party that seeks to give a good home to an animal. That is so obviously clear cut it is unworthy of debate .

Again I'll clearly state to finish this obvious waste of time that when a person wants something, they are specific.
We want a specific type dog. Doesn't make us bad people.
I really could care less what anyone says or thinks about what I want when their personal agenda supersedes my own and I am the client.

Whatever

[Catty1]

I think what I see as defensiveness and a bit of matyrdom - 'have worked hard and been honest all my life' blah blah blah - it may be true but so what?

I don't know you personally - neither do the rescues - though if you cop any attitude at all, you perhaps have developed a reputation (deserved or not) throughout the rescue community. And word travels fast.

The rescues aren't asking any more from you than they would from any of us.

Are you special? Terminal uniqueness is insidious and could be your downfall.

JMO