Yeah, I know I'm stating the obvious, but in the past two days it has hit home even more. When our organization adopts out animals, we make sure to let the adopter know that if for whatever reason the situation isn't working with the animal, we will always take them back. We also stress that some of these animals have been in foster care for quite some time and will take longer to adjust, so to please be patient. Most of the time the adopter is very understanding and assures us that they will give the adopted pet all the time he or she needs.
Yeah, right.
The first call came two days after the cat had been delivered to her new home an hour and a half away. Let me preface this by saying that this man called regarding Casey at least 5 or 6 times. He was insistent that he be first on the list to adopt her. After reviewing his application, he and his wife seemed like a perfect set of parents and their home ideal. The couple has cats and had said that they understood that it would take Casey time to adjust to her new home since she'd been in foster care for two years. Well, apparently two days was their limit. Casey screwed up once and that was it. She didn't go to the litter box (probably afraid to with the other cats in the home, but I digress...) and the Mrs. said that's it. She's out. When Casey's foster mom talked to the husband, he said that Casey had been sleeping in their bed. The foster mom then asked (logically), "Are you sure you want to return her?" To this he answered, "Well, yes!" Asshole. So, she's coming back today. We're always happy to have them, but even happier when they have their own homes and don't have to compete for love.
The second girl to be coming home to us is Shadow. She was adopted out TWO years ago. Her snotty mother called yesterday to complain that she wasn't good with kids (this is b.s. as I know she's a doll), her daughter had all of sudden developed an allergy to her and that she had to be on special food. As if this was all our fault. I gave her my usual icy tone and asked when she could meet me to return her. Sunday. She seemed thrilled. Asshole. How can one live with an animal for two years and just simply give her back? I will, until my dying day, never understand that. We, of course, will welcome poor Shadow back with open arms and hope that she doesn't slip into the depression that these cats usually do when booted from their homes.
People truly just suck.
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Yes, yes they do. May their remaining pets puke all over their white living room rugs, and shit next to their pillows.
They do suck. But try to take solace that they called you....so the cats are safe now rather than out in the cold, or the countless other awful thing people often do.....
hang in there.
^true true
You would have to drag me away kicking and screaming from mine.
To some people the word animal means something different than it does to us.
Hang in there. I know they'll be getting the care and love they need.
That is Awful!
I'm 100% with you. How can you have something for 2 years and then come up with all these excuses to get it out of your life?? That's heartless.I'm having Isaac withdrawals.Where has he been????