[Dailydrool] Frustration with the rescue

[Diane Fenton]

First, Let me say I mean no disrespect, I am just venting and upset and 
who better to do that with then people of the basset world.
We went to meet Jack, the basset puppy we are looking to adopt as a 
buddy for Howie.  When we get to the rescue (not a basset rescue)  they 
informed us that they have reservations of adopting to us because Howie 
has Pano (by the way they never heard of it before).  My husband 
informed them that Howie had pano because we put off meeting Jack until 
the Pano wasn't so severe and Howie felt like his little self again.  
They said they are afraid it is viral and Jack may get it.  I said I can 
tell you it is not contagious, I've had a previous basset with pano 
during which I had 2 other dogs and they never passed it on.  They 
didn't want Howie to kiss the dogs or anything, my husband said that's 
how dogs get to know each other, why did we come if you aren't letting 
them get to know each other. 
I love what rescues do but I am really getting jaded.  First it took 
forever for them to respond back to me (emails, calls, faxes) and then 
after seeing the condition of this rescue, I felt that they have the 
nerve to turn down people who want to love a pet even though they don't 
have a fenced in yard and in the mean time the dogs are in cages.  Of 
course the cages are better then the alternative but so is love.  Mean 
time they refuse people for no fences and the foster that has Jack 
doesn't have a fenced in yard, they have an invisible fence.  However, 
the foster mom is a really nice person.  I had to educate her on some 
basset traits and not to leave him in the fenced in yard because to a 
basset that is not an obstacle.  I also let her know what about pano. 
My fear is they will give this little guy to someone that has no 
understanding of the superior basset mentality and then he will be 
returned.  He was a sweetheart from a puppy mill. Howie and him got 
along great, like they new each other forever. 
Well thank you for letting me vent, sorry if I offended anyone.  I know 
most of the rescues out there are the best thing in the world for these 
poor darlings.  If this doesn't go through I think I will be going to a 
basset rescue where they know about our little lovies.  I will let you 
know if Jack ends up being part of the family.  We still need to go 
through the home visit if it even gets that far at this point.

Howie here:  Me Howie wants to pway wid Jack.  He my size.

Sorry again if I ruffled any feathers,  I am just upset.

Diane (slave to Howie)
Howie