chriswt
20-11-2008, 12:07 PM
Hi guys,
My partner and I are looking to get another cat and a puppy as well but are now considering steering clear of the RSPCA.
Our first two cats were from the RSPCA and we had no real problems when getting them 4 years ago but recently I’ve been into the local rescue centre to look at both cats and dogs and feel I’m getting interrogated.
I know that the people that work at the centres must see some terrible things but surely when someone walks into the centre looking to offer an animal a secure and loving home you’d think you’d be treated differently.
When I asked about getting a dog I explained that my partner was at home all day and that we have 5 acres of grounds for the dog to roam around, not to mention already owning two rescue kittens and being complete animal lovers but this didn’t seem to interest the centres staff at all.
I’m not trying to blow my own trumpet in the slightest but any animals that we have are treated like one of the family an they get everything they need which is surely what the RSPCA look for in potential owners of their animals.
From talking to a lot of people who have both rescue and bred cats and dogs many of them started off going to the RSPCA but were put off by the treatment and interrogation they received.
Overal the RSPCA to a vital and gallant job and I was going to make a significant donation to the RSPCA after my wedding in May but now I’m not so sure.
Has anyone else had bad experiences when trying to adopt an animal from the RSPCA?
My partner and I are looking to get another cat and a puppy as well but are now considering steering clear of the RSPCA.
Our first two cats were from the RSPCA and we had no real problems when getting them 4 years ago but recently I’ve been into the local rescue centre to look at both cats and dogs and feel I’m getting interrogated.
I know that the people that work at the centres must see some terrible things but surely when someone walks into the centre looking to offer an animal a secure and loving home you’d think you’d be treated differently.
When I asked about getting a dog I explained that my partner was at home all day and that we have 5 acres of grounds for the dog to roam around, not to mention already owning two rescue kittens and being complete animal lovers but this didn’t seem to interest the centres staff at all.
I’m not trying to blow my own trumpet in the slightest but any animals that we have are treated like one of the family an they get everything they need which is surely what the RSPCA look for in potential owners of their animals.
From talking to a lot of people who have both rescue and bred cats and dogs many of them started off going to the RSPCA but were put off by the treatment and interrogation they received.
Overal the RSPCA to a vital and gallant job and I was going to make a significant donation to the RSPCA after my wedding in May but now I’m not so sure.
Has anyone else had bad experiences when trying to adopt an animal from the RSPCA?