Is it too much to ask?

[Horsefeathers!]

Just a little vent...

Right now, I have dogs and cats coming out of my ears, it seems, and I don't mean just mine. I network with some of our area's rescue groups which works out great for me... it means I don't have to feel so overwhelmed by taking on more than I really have the resources for. Having help now, I can usually get the easily adoptable dogs into a foster home without more than a 48 hour MAX layover at my house. If I'd had these resources available to me over the last few years, the truth is I wouldn't have ten dogs. Some of them are former fosters.

Well, some people who are wanting to dump their animals can be a little demanding, can't they? Not only are they wanting to dump them, they want me to make it convenient for them. There's a lady with two Persian cats that's been after me for a few weeks about those cats. I think I finally might have it worked out for a rescue group to take them, but it's about 1 1/2 hours from where the cats are now. Do you think she wants to drive them that far, even though she's desperate to get rid of them? Nooooooooo.... I suppose it'll be my job to drive the half hour NORTH to get them from her, and then drive the 1 1/2 hours SOUTH to get them to the rescue and then another 45 minutes NORTH again to get home. Sure, no problem, I'm not doing anything. Geez, it just p*sses me off that people will try to treat me like *I* am the bad guy for not being more accomodating when they're ready to dump their animals. Maybe I should call ahead and ask if they'd like me to bring them anything while I'm out and about taking care of THEIR business. :x

I also have the sweetest little Lhasa in the world that we're trying to find an open foster spot for. At least the lady with this dog is patient and not in a hurry to "get rid" of her, and she's not being demanding and rude. This dog has a good chance for a foster home and adoption, but it's not like these rescue groups are just sitting around with no other animals in need and nothing else to do. I'm so glad that at least this lady is not being a butthead.

How is it that the people actually involved in rescue work can be the ones villainized by the people dumping their animals? These rescue groups have been really great to work with, and have made every effort to help me (heck, by working with me, they're taking dogs from out of state... they could just tell me they're too busy with their own), but I can't just go demanding that they stop whatever they're doing to accomodate me. I wonder what makes the people getting in touch with me about their animals think they can do it to me? :-?

I do what I can to help, but I think I'm going to put a stop to some of it. What happens a lot of times is that it's a client of mine, or a client of our clinic. Sometimes, people call the clinic asking about how they can get rid of their animals without dumping them at the local high kill shelter, and the receptionist usually tells them, "I don't know, but let me put you in touch with our groomer... she can probably help."

It's just a rant. I really don't mind helping, but I wish people wouldn't treat me as if I'm just a dog or cat dumping post with a neon sign out saying OPEN 24/7.

[courtnek]

you mean you're NOT open 24/7? HOW dare YOU!!

relax. have a drink. Play with Peaches. people are basically stupid, we already knew that...


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except the people here of course..couldnt live without ya!!!

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[Canis erectus]

You know, it seems like any time you do a favor or a good deed for someone anymore, even if only once, they'll pretty much expect it from you any time.

[kittygirl109]

Canis erectus napisał(a):

You know, it seems like any time you do a favor or a good deed for someone anymore, even if only once, they'll pretty much expect it from you any time.

Agreed. I'm sorry you're having so much trouble. *hugs* I think it would be a good idea to set some rules. Whatever you decide to do, I wish you luck. :D

[rotten_two]

HF are you hittin' the crack pipe again? of course it is too much to ask that people use common sense, act responsibly, and show a little common courtesy! geez! i thought we had been thru this -- some people never learn :wink:

thank doG you have way more patience than i do :D similarly related -- we get people all the time that want to get into a puppy k class. they call and say 'the website says the class is full, can we get in?' you feel bad cause if they really are that stupid then they probably need the class most. or we get people who want behavior consults right now because the dog is "driving them crazy' or it's a 'serious problem' but mysteriously when they find out there is a 10 page questionaire the problem all but disappears.