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puggleowner
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From:Grand Rapids, MI
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posted 02-26-2004 06:50 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for puggleowner     Edit/Delete Message
I am so upset right now--- You know how I posted Jonathon on here because I want to get him adopted? Well, I had sent an initial e-mail to inquire about Jonathon- I wish I had saved it so I could post it, but I didn't- but it was something along the lines of:

'I want to give others a chance to adopt him first, but I am very concerned for Jonathon, and if nobody adopts him within the next few weeks, or he is at risk of being put down- please contact me. I am also sending a 25.00 check for his care."

Well, to my utter shock, the e-mail I got back was this- typed in big letters:

"We do not euthanize! ever ever ever!
please read our home page.
euthanasia is what we are fighting against. please read our home page.
Almost Home Animal RESCUE League."

I was like, "what?" I e-mailed back and said that I was sorry for offending them, but that it doesn't state on their website that they are no kill- it just says that their ultimate goal is to be a no kill organization, so I thought that's what they hoped to be in the future. I also said that I didn't recall in my e-mail saying that I supported euthanizing animals, in fact quite the opposite, and that is why I wanted them to contact me if Jonathon was in any danger of being put down. So then I come into work this morning, and this is the e-mail I get back from them, or actually her, because it's a personal address:

"We can tell you really care. Can't you be bigger than that? Think about the animal not yourself.
Please leave us alone. Thanks"

Can you even believe that? I was LIVID!!! I sent 25.00 to help one of their animals and this is the thanks I get- I mean, I don't expect a parade or anything, but just simple acknowledgment of my donation would have been nice....and I was never even rude to them!!! The only thing I did was inquire about one of their animals, and I have been trying to help them out further by posting Jonathon on all the message boards I'm on!! I get so sick of this attitude among certain rescue organizations that they are holier than thou- Their mission is to supposedly "help" animals but yet they are completely rude to people trying to help them out and turn down people for adoption for RIDICULOUS reasons!!!!! I am so so so mad right now!

Sorry I just had to vent- glad I have you guys at least to vent to!

[This message has been edited by puggleowner (edited 02-26-2004).]

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Jamiya
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posted 02-26-2004 07:41 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jamiya     Edit/Delete Message
Why did they think you were thinking of yourself and not the dog? Am I missing something?


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Karriesue
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posted 02-26-2004 07:49 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Karriesue     Edit/Delete Message
Try to remember that it isn't you, it is them. You did nothing wrong. All you did was care about Jonathan. Don't listen to that person cause obviously they have an problem. I would, however, contact the head of the shelter and complain about that person. There is no telling how many adoptions that person boggled up cause of that attitude. Don't let that person stop you from inquiring about Jonathan no matter what. It is their problem, not yours! Keep us posted!!

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Jamiya
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posted 02-26-2004 08:30 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jamiya     Edit/Delete Message
I definitely agree. Forward the e-mails on to whomever is in charge of that rescue. Whomever you talked to obviously misunderstood your e-mails and did not bother to take the time to truly read them.


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puggleowner
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From:Grand Rapids, MI
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posted 02-26-2004 08:41 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for puggleowner     Edit/Delete Message
I wish I could get ahold of a supervisor, but that is the problem- I think they are a very small volunteer run organization- I don't think there really is a supervisor. The only e-mail listed for contact is the personal address that I e-mailed, and when you call the only number they list, it is just a answering machine (they never pick up the phone- I think they sort through messages before calling back). Anyway, I did leave a detailed message on their machine about the incident and the e-mails that I had recieved in response to my inquiry, but with my luck the same lady who e-mailed me is probably the one who checks the machine
This has been really upsetting to me- I'm not sure why because normally I try to let things just roll of my back- but I guess it just feels like a total slap in the face because I was only trying to help by inquiring and sending money, and this is the response I get.

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MistressKela
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posted 02-26-2004 09:09 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for MistressKela     Edit/Delete Message
Sounds like you probably got ahold of the person who designed their website and apparently is doing a crappy job updating it...or making it in the first place. Sounds very unprofessional as well.

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nern

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posted 02-26-2004 06:50 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for nern     Edit/Delete Message
Oh, Im sorry Puggleowner. Everyone here knows you were trying to help. I think that person must have misunderstood your email...or at least I hope she did. I can't imagine any other reason for them to be so rude.

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susan_cude@hotmail.com
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posted 02-27-2004 12:49 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for susan_cude@hotmail.com     Edit/Delete Message
HOW DARE HER!!! This realy got me going....All you tried to do was help, and you get that "CRAP" is this place in your area? I would march on down there, and give her an attitude adjustment. You did a good deed, feel good about that. I love this saying: Shame on those who belittle you, but more shame on you for believing them. Hold your head up girl! and let her's hang!!!

Susan

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Jamiya
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posted 02-27-2004 06:28 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jamiya     Edit/Delete Message
Heh. I e-mailed her. She is totally unreasonable. She thought your e-mail was "ignorant and offensive" because you did not know they are a no-kill organization.

She also said you did not offer to foster Johnathon, and I asked her why you wanted to be contacted if not to foster or adopt the dog?! She needs to take a class in communication skills.

I also told her that you were too busy trying to help the dog to go to their webpage and read everything there. You offered to help and sent money, and was driven away. I also told her I hope they do not drive away every good pet owner that contacts them, for the sake of their dogs.

What an ignorant a$$. I think the next time someone offers me a cup of coffee, I am going to be offended that they don't know I don't drink coffee....


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susan_cude@hotmail.com
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posted 02-27-2004 06:40 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for susan_cude@hotmail.com     Edit/Delete Message
Hey Jamiya! I knew I liked you!!! Good for you! I think I'll send an e-mail as well, perhaps if they receive enouph of them, they'll wake up and smell the coffee!! "no pun intended"

Susan

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Jamiya
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posted 02-27-2004 07:09 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jamiya     Edit/Delete Message
I'm a trouble-maker, Susan. And usually, it is myself that I make trouble for. I guess we all have our vices.


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puggleowner
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From:Grand Rapids, MI
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posted 02-29-2004 02:32 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for puggleowner     Edit/Delete Message
OMG Jamiya- that is awesome that you e-mailed her!! I have been gone all weekend out of town and just got back to check this...The funny thing is, though, is that I even checked their website before even e-mailing about the putting down thing, and it doesn't actually say that they are no kill- it just says that their ultimate goal is to become a no-kill org...well, isn't that every shelter's ultimate goal? Obviously no one would want to kill the dogs if they didn't have to- so unless I missed something somewhere, it doesn't even say it on their sight!!! That was what was so amazing to me-- if you're going to get so offended by someone thinking you might be an organization that euthanizes, than make it more clear on your site that you don't!!! Also, I did mention in my e-mail to contact me-- what I said was that since my husband wasn't too keen on the idea of adopting right now, that I wanted to know if anyone else was interested in adopting right now, but to contact me if there were no other people interested- I just wanted to give others a chance first since I knew it might not be the best time for us to get another pet but I still wanted to help, especially if there was no other chance for Jonathon! Yeah she is a major b&$@#- I hope my voice mail got to someone other than her but probably not. I just hope my money does go directly to help Jonathon and does not benefit her in any way!! Thanks so much for e-mailing her though- that is great!!!

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pattonmommy
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posted 03-02-2004 01:06 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for pattonmommy     Edit/Delete Message
I CAN'T STAND RUDE PEOPLE!! IT BRINGS OUT THE B-TCH IN ME!!!!

Jamiya is awesome!!!

Anyway, good for you puggleowner for trying to help.

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