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Suggestions About Rescue Situation...Please
3 1/2 weeks ago, I contacted a rescue group about adopting a cat (listed on a
Petfinders site). The founder of the group is well known, locally. She was profiled in the major newspaper here. Two of the people assisting her, however, were incompetent idiots. I had dealt with them, first, before discovering their limitations and inability to do anything related to the rescue at hand. The story on the website stated that the current owners were going to throw this (declawed) cat into the street or dump her at a kill shelter. I wanted her. I made a couple of calls to Representative #1 who never called me back, despite promising to do so. I called her each time. She finally said she had personal problems and handed me off to Rep. #2. The story about the cat's situation changed 4 times. The listing on the site stated that the cat all meds were up to date. Since Rep #2 changed the story 4 times, I wanted the vet (who treated the cat) to verify her medical history. I even spoke to the husband (of the wife) who owned the cat. The ownership story changed a couple of times, too. I was told this 4-year-old cat (was she 4 or not?) had some extractions. This was a bit unusual, too. Despite my (9) nine requests to get the vet's verification, I was ignored. I eventually was told that the rescue group couldn't verify the meds. Question #1 - If they didn't know if the meds were current, then why did they post that they were? Anyone (owner) could say anything..without regard for truth, right? The rescue group has the burden to confirm the info before adopting the rescue animal out. In all, I placed over 15 calls...the last call was to the founder of the group. She confirmed the incompetence of the assistants, but put me off by telling me to call her back tomorrow. She said she couldn't call me back..she had no time...Good grief, they were the rescue group..I was the one who would adopt the cat. They made it almost impossible for me. Eight days ago, I also sent a full-page email documenting each phone call I made, the promises the rescue reps made that were broken, the stories and subsequent changes in those stories (by the group AND the owner's rep), the requests I made about medical health which the rescue group ignored, etc.). That email was ignored. I am sadly letting go of this possible adoption. I really wanted to help this girl, but can't overcome the barriers. Question #2. Should I report this situation to any monitoring organization so this doesn't happen to someone else? Question #3. Is there such an organization? Thanks. |
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