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[jennifwr]

 I went to inquire about a cat at the humane society today, a 7 year old cat named Oreo that I thought would be a good companion to Ghidrah. Not only was the whole process an insane and humiliating farce, the woman implied i was lying about my age, income, education level and living situation. She told me that it was "my word against hers" and that

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[jennifwr]

She was paid staff. One of those alpha-femal types. I have written a letter to the President and Vice President of the Board of Directors, as well as the Operation's Manager. Even if she doesn't like me she should at the very least attempt to establish if I am a suitable person to take a cat home, as opposed to deeming me unfit and then challenging me to prove otherwise, without actually listening to my responses. I was actually hurt and insulted that someone insinuate that I am unable to care for an animal or that I am not taking the decision seriously. The cat I wanted has been in a cage since her owner surrendered her the first week of August. She is 7 years old and was given up because her previous owner got a new boyfriend who didn't care for the company of cats. I woke up and felt this lump in my throat because that cat is clearly not at the top of many people's adoption list, and I wasn't even given a fair chance to adopt her. It makes me so upset that their screening process focuses on a number of personal details about my lifestyle and the nature of my job, as opposed to if I'd be willing to do anything to care for that cat. I also had her insinuate that I'd bring the cat back... what, so it can be cared for by sweet and gentile souls like her? I'd never re-shelter a cat. I have taken cats in from family to prevent that from happening... which she would have known had she given me the benefit of good faith, and asked me questions rather than made statements about what she believed to be my flighty and irresponsible character.

[julia_michelle]

I'm really glad you've written letters, hopefully they'll realize what kind of people they're employing.

I would have been furious at that kind of treatment too. It's completely unacceptable.