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Strange adoption story
On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 13:59:24 -0500, "Barb 1"
wrote: To get my Pickles I went to North Shore Animal League where I had gotten my Moonshines 20 years earlier. Their ad in the paper said, "seven days a week". I knew they had a big adopt-a-thon that week-end but I figured that going in on a Thursday it would be less crowded and even then parking lots were very filled. Upon my arrival I was told, "No, you can't have a kitten until the week-end when we have our big adopt-a-thon." I said I had come from a very long distance. They told me all the kittens had just been spayed. I asked to just see the kittens and if I could pick one out then I would be back. They said "No"!!! At this point I informed the worker that we had a problem. "I've given money to this organization for years and now I come here and you tell me I can't have a kitten?" The worker wanted to know if she should get the manager and I told her that she better get someone. The manager came out and asked me what I wanted. I told her I wanted an 8 week old kitten and she came out with Pickles who was very lively, not just spayed. I still don't know what to make out of this strange situation. North Shore is very thorough in qualifying you to adopt including requesting references from several people who can be reached right away. That is fine with me. But to initially just try to turn me away flat, with all the cats and kittens needing homes, it is beyond my understanding. Barb There are lots of people who are incapable of independent thought -- you got one of them. I doubt it had anything to do with the sanctuary -- just a not too bright person. Glad you got a nice furbaby. I hope you have many happy years together. MLB |
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On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 13:59:24 -0500, "Barb 1"
wrote: To get my Pickles I went to North Shore Animal League where I had gotten my Moonshines 20 years earlier. Their ad in the paper said, "seven days a week". I knew they had a big adopt-a-thon that week-end but I figured that going in on a Thursday it would be less crowded and even then parking lots were very filled. Upon my arrival I was told, "No, you can't have a kitten until the week-end when we have our big adopt-a-thon." I said I had come from a very long distance. They told me all the kittens had just been spayed. I asked to just see the kittens and if I could pick one out then I would be back. They said "No"!!! At this point I informed the worker that we had a problem. "I've given money to this organization for years and now I come here and you tell me I can't have a kitten?" The worker wanted to know if she should get the manager and I told her that she better get someone. The manager came out and asked me what I wanted. I told her I wanted an 8 week old kitten and she came out with Pickles who was very lively, not just spayed. I still don't know what to make out of this strange situation. North Shore is very thorough in qualifying you to adopt including requesting references from several people who can be reached right away. That is fine with me. But to initially just try to turn me away flat, with all the cats and kittens needing homes, it is beyond my understanding. Barb There are lots of people who are incapable of independent thought -- you got one of them. I doubt it had anything to do with the sanctuary -- just a not too bright person. Glad you got a nice furbaby. I hope you have many happy years together. MLB |
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At this point I informed the worker that we had a problem. "I've given money to this organization for years and now I come here and you tell me I can't have a kitten?" The worker wanted to know if she should get the manager and I told her that she better get someone. The manager came out and asked me what I wanted. I told her I wanted an 8 week old kitten and she came out with Pickles who was very lively, not just spayed. I still don't know what to make out of this strange situation. North Shore is very thorough in qualifying you to adopt including requesting references from several people who can be reached right away. That is fine with me. But to initially just try to turn me away flat, with all the cats and kittens needing homes, it is beyond my understanding. Barb Barb, it sounds like you got a worker/volunteer who was just following a policy that had been laid down and maybe didn't have the authority to make an exception for you, since you were out of town. I'm sure it was no big deal for the local people to return for the adopt-a-thon like it would be for you. Don't hold it against North Shore. Sometimes I am horrified at what our volunteers tell people. Just recently one made a very disparaging remark to a person about a local vet. We had to practically grovel to the guy to apologize, since the word got back to him. Sherry |
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At this point I informed the worker that we had a problem. "I've given money to this organization for years and now I come here and you tell me I can't have a kitten?" The worker wanted to know if she should get the manager and I told her that she better get someone. The manager came out and asked me what I wanted. I told her I wanted an 8 week old kitten and she came out with Pickles who was very lively, not just spayed. I still don't know what to make out of this strange situation. North Shore is very thorough in qualifying you to adopt including requesting references from several people who can be reached right away. That is fine with me. But to initially just try to turn me away flat, with all the cats and kittens needing homes, it is beyond my understanding. Barb Barb, it sounds like you got a worker/volunteer who was just following a policy that had been laid down and maybe didn't have the authority to make an exception for you, since you were out of town. I'm sure it was no big deal for the local people to return for the adopt-a-thon like it would be for you. Don't hold it against North Shore. Sometimes I am horrified at what our volunteers tell people. Just recently one made a very disparaging remark to a person about a local vet. We had to practically grovel to the guy to apologize, since the word got back to him. Sherry |
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Sounds like the worker you intially spoke w/ was a tad mixed up, on the
strange side, whatever... I wonder what sort of conversation followed your departure, between that worker & her manager? ;-P Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon "Barb 1" wrote in message ... To get my Pickles I went to North Shore Animal League where I had gotten my Moonshines 20 years earlier. Their ad in the paper said, "seven days a week". I knew they had a big adopt-a-thon that week-end but I figured that going in on a Thursday it would be less crowded and even then parking lots were very filled. Upon my arrival I was told, "No, you can't have a kitten until the week-end when we have our big adopt-a-thon." I said I had come from a very long distance. They told me all the kittens had just been spayed. I asked to just see the kittens and if I could pick one out then I would be back. They said "No"!!! At this point I informed the worker that we had a problem. "I've given money to this organization for years and now I come here and you tell me I can't have a kitten?" The worker wanted to know if she should get the manager and I told her that she better get someone. The manager came out and asked me what I wanted. I told her I wanted an 8 week old kitten and she came out with Pickles who was very lively, not just spayed. I still don't know what to make out of this strange situation. North Shore is very thorough in qualifying you to adopt including requesting references from several people who can be reached right away. That is fine with me. But to initially just try to turn me away flat, with all the cats and kittens needing homes, it is beyond my understanding. Barb -- Barb I can only please one person a day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either. |
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Sounds like the worker you intially spoke w/ was a tad mixed up, on the
strange side, whatever... I wonder what sort of conversation followed your departure, between that worker & her manager? ;-P Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon "Barb 1" wrote in message ... To get my Pickles I went to North Shore Animal League where I had gotten my Moonshines 20 years earlier. Their ad in the paper said, "seven days a week". I knew they had a big adopt-a-thon that week-end but I figured that going in on a Thursday it would be less crowded and even then parking lots were very filled. Upon my arrival I was told, "No, you can't have a kitten until the week-end when we have our big adopt-a-thon." I said I had come from a very long distance. They told me all the kittens had just been spayed. I asked to just see the kittens and if I could pick one out then I would be back. They said "No"!!! At this point I informed the worker that we had a problem. "I've given money to this organization for years and now I come here and you tell me I can't have a kitten?" The worker wanted to know if she should get the manager and I told her that she better get someone. The manager came out and asked me what I wanted. I told her I wanted an 8 week old kitten and she came out with Pickles who was very lively, not just spayed. I still don't know what to make out of this strange situation. North Shore is very thorough in qualifying you to adopt including requesting references from several people who can be reached right away. That is fine with me. But to initially just try to turn me away flat, with all the cats and kittens needing homes, it is beyond my understanding. Barb -- Barb I can only please one person a day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either. |
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"Barb 1" wrote in message ... I knew they had a big adopt-a-thon that week-end but I figured that going in on a Thursday it would be less crowded and even then parking lots were very filled. Upon my arrival I was told, "No, you can't have a kitten until the week-end when we have our big adopt-a-thon." It sounds like the worker wanted to save all the kittens for the big weekend, when they were expecting more people. That way when the big crowds come, there's more to choose from. Pretty stupid, though. My cat Tiger (13 years) is from North Shore but I got her secondhand. The two cats at work are also from North Shore. I had to lie and pretend I was taking them home. Nobody wanted to adopt cats out to a bookstore. Stinky was the *only* kitten there when I went. Other people were looking at her, and I'm so happy I got to take her. I also took Harriet, who was 1 1/2 years old. They are very well taken care of, but I understand why shelters are reluctant to give animals to businesses. Liz |
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"Barb 1" wrote in message ... I knew they had a big adopt-a-thon that week-end but I figured that going in on a Thursday it would be less crowded and even then parking lots were very filled. Upon my arrival I was told, "No, you can't have a kitten until the week-end when we have our big adopt-a-thon." It sounds like the worker wanted to save all the kittens for the big weekend, when they were expecting more people. That way when the big crowds come, there's more to choose from. Pretty stupid, though. My cat Tiger (13 years) is from North Shore but I got her secondhand. The two cats at work are also from North Shore. I had to lie and pretend I was taking them home. Nobody wanted to adopt cats out to a bookstore. Stinky was the *only* kitten there when I went. Other people were looking at her, and I'm so happy I got to take her. I also took Harriet, who was 1 1/2 years old. They are very well taken care of, but I understand why shelters are reluctant to give animals to businesses. Liz |
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