Unclear and unprofessional

I’ve done significant research on my journey to adopt a dog from a local shelter. I first applied for a dog they’d been posting on Facebook about often who was in foster for a lengthy amount of time still looking for a home. Two weeks after I’d applied for this dog I log on Facebook to find a post from them saying, “we have t even received one application for this dog”. I followed up with a comment stating that I’d applied and haven’t heard anything since, which followed with them telling me to reach out to an email (this email was not listed on their application or website). Another week goes by and I’ve even visited PetSmart on a Saturday and walked right past the very dog if applied for. 5 days later they post that she’s been adopted, and only after posting do they reach out to mention that to me. That should’ve been the end of our journey there, but weeks later I applied for several other dogs listed on their website (I really wanted to support a local shelter); This time I got a response. However, none of the dogs I applied for were offered to me. Instead I was offered a dog, told a fee, and a pick up date and time. No other details were given. Days later I was told I’d have to wait another week because the dog needed some shots; no problem! Then I’m told that dog isn’t doing well and to pick another dog. I went ahead and gave some details on what I was looking for but was never really shown what was a available. It is my understanding that you should meet a dog and make sure you’re a good fit in person before you agree to anything, and since no one ever said or posted otherwise, that was my expectation with the meeting we had set up. I’d been applying for dogs in local shelters in the interim because we didn’t get approved everywhere because we were first time owners; we couldn’t put all our eggs in one basket because of previous experience. So, before our meeting day I was approved for another dog at another shelter and gave them notice that I wouldn’t be attending our meeting. The woman I had been in contact with was very rude in her response, and called me rude for cancelling. I apologized for the inconvenience and confusion due to the lack of information I’d been given from the beginning. She continued to be rude and very unprofessional. I would not recommend this shelter. I should’ve saw the signs when I read the bad reviews on this place 8 weeks earlier. Oh well I guess!

Oct. 02, 2020