tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946879845476117994.post4191683167942113251..comments2024-03-01T11:21:33.370-08:00Comments on Writing Life: Musings from Captain Monkeypants: Animal Rescue People Aren't People-PersonsCaptain Monkeypantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13702221608190050448noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946879845476117994.post-1538460629859254652010-03-10T20:02:56.853-08:002010-03-10T20:02:56.853-08:00Thank you both for your comments- I'm sure not...Thank you both for your comments- I'm sure not all rescue people are quite so, um, people-y but I was just citing my experiences. I promise to try to be the best pet parent I can be...I do applaud animal shelters and the personnel involved, it's just hard, as an outsider, to figure out how to prove that I'm a good candidate and won't be a bad pet owner!Captain Monkeypantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702221608190050448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946879845476117994.post-54574338162047546882010-03-10T07:23:45.551-08:002010-03-10T07:23:45.551-08:00I am sorry you had such a bad experience with resc...I am sorry you had such a bad experience with rescue groups. Many of us start out as people-people, but turn cynical along the way after seeing the deplorable way some humans treat animals. Our rescue group pulls almost exclusively from shelters in our area, so I would encourage you to think about trying another rescue or checking frequently with your local shelter - purebreds show up there with alarming frequency. Good luck and I'm sure that when you find Sookie you will have a wonderful relationship!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946879845476117994.post-2296350204214126942010-03-09T17:49:47.994-08:002010-03-09T17:49:47.994-08:00Good for you for not taking it personally. Im curi...Good for you for not taking it personally. Im curious if she just wanted you to give her money so that she could keep the boy and the girl together and not have to pay for it. Oh well. At least you know that the dog you get is going to have the best life imaginable!ptaronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777366804165962315noreply@blogger.com