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Disappointing People Isn't Fun. It's Hard. But Sometimes It's Part of Rescue.

Sharing to give readers different perspectives on what it's like to run a pet rescue. 

Read emails from the bottom up, the person's name has been deleted for her privacy of course...

Make a Plan for Your Pet via a will or pet trust!

10:05 AM (0 minutes ago)
to s---, bcc: Michele
Shannon,

I am very sorry to disappoint you.  I do not want to disappoint anyone, but unfortunately it comes with the territory of running a rescue at times. 😢
Having recently had knee surgery too... we feel it's not the right time in your life to have a young dog.

Should you feel otherwise, that's fine.  We could be wrong, but must do what we feel and believe is right, for the pet and person. 
Freckles was adopted out yesterday.  -So sorry to disappoint you again. 
I wish you luck in finding the right pet. 

Very Best,

Jessica L. Pita, owner and primary pet caregiver
thepawandfeatherplan.com



On Mon, Oct 25, 2021 at 12:48 AM s---@aol.com> wrote:
Hi Jessica!  
I am so disappointed, as I truly thought Freckles was a great fit. We even discussed things like specific preventative medicines like Heartguard & Nexguard.  I understand you & Michele have the responsibility of doing what you feel is best for the pet.  
I know I have some strength issues in unfamiliar territory but I even talked about the lead that I had used for Nikky would definitely not be appropriate for Freckles, I explained that the padded walking harness would help her get more used to walking. I do understand that she is extremely timid right now, but it appears that she's coming more out of her shell each day. Unfortunately, I have no interest in a senior dog or a cat.  I very much like Freckles, if you don't deem we're a good fit hopefully you would still consider me for another small young- young adult pet.

Thank you again for responding so quickly, 
S---



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-------- Original message --------
From: Make a Plan for Your Pet via a will or pet trust! <thepawandfeatherplan@gmail.com>
Date: 10/24/21 10:54 PM (GMT-05:00)
To:  <---@aol.com>
Subject: Freckles

Hello S---,

Michele told me you and your mother were very kind, good people too!
Thank you for taking the time to go meet Freckles today.
Michele did mention that you seem to have some trouble with balance and/or getting up and/or around quickly.  
Once Freckles comes out of her shell, she'll be exhibiting full-blown young dog, puppy-like behavior.  
I'm so very sorry, but I do not believe that a 1 year old dog is a good fit for you.  

Michele also mentioned that you used to put your other sweet dog out on a long lead in the yard, while that may have been fine for her, it wouldn't be ok for Freckles, as she's an escape artist, and it's really not a very safe option for any dog to be perfectly honest.

It's my job to do what I see best fit for the pets in our care, and for the people adopting from us. 
That being said, I believe you'd be better suited for a senior dog or a cat.

I did just list a senior dachshund on Petfinder that could be a better fit for you.  However he, like any dog, would need to be walked daily.  And with your perceived difficulty getting around, I'm just not sure you could make that happen.

Thank You, Very Best,


Jessica L. Pita, owner and primary pet caregiver
thepawandfeatherplan.com


On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 6:20 PM <---@aol.com> wrote:

Jessica, 
I know you & Michele have commitments today.  I just wanted to follow up & say how nice it was to be able to have a meet/greet with Freckles  & to meet Michele! It's great to see Freckles shyness & gage how she acted
around me & my Mom & Michele's dog! It went very well!  Michele & her husband were very kind! Both me & my Mom where commenting on how sweet Freckles seemed & Michele gave us great information. My behavior was to be non- threatening to Freckles & also to show her I could be affectionate with Michele's dog too. By the time we were leaving Freckles was already letting me stroke her head! I took pics of my fenced yard & my parent's fenced yard at each of our houses & would also be happy to send them to you. I believe you said you probably couldn't do any paperwork until Tuesday, (that would also give me some time to Freckles proof the house a bit more!😉 & get leashes,collars,walking harness, food bowls, etc. together) I kept some prevalent things (from Nikky).

Thank you both for accommodating so quickly!  
S---

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