05/27/2026
Happy rainy, Tuesday! I don’t vent often, but when I do, I appreciate sharing. Those in rescue know about burnout. If you are not in rescue, you will probably never really understand. People that you deal with are the worst part by far. I have a lot of veterinary friends, which is also a very high burnout and su***de profession. Again, the clients we deal with are way worse than the sick and dying and abused animals and the emotional distress that those animals cause us to have. Entitlement, ignorance, and the ability to not carry on an adult conversation is what causes the most conflict. I wish people were just able to look someone in the eyes and talk and disagree to disagree. Everyone has to pull out their phones, record, and act like a spoiled brat. Today I had a dog returned after less than 48 hours. That’s fine, but it pi**es me off to high heavens because it’s the animal that suffers. I really don’t care about the people and their excuses. I always ask people to sign a release of ownership when they return the dog. It’s a frustrating situation and sometimes I don’t want to hear the excuses, I just don’t. When they trying to hand me a page of what they’ve learned about the dog in 48 hours sometimes I don’t want to hear it. I just don’t. And when they tell me that I didn’t properly screen them, it kind of puts me into an anger stage. I spent an entire morning with you and my team.. You left to go look at another dog. You called later and said you wanted to come back for Gertie if she was still available. I arrange time in the afternoon, with a special appointment so you could come and adopt her. To tell me I didn’t properly screen you? Whatever. I’m sure this will spur a nasty review on yelp. Again, I don’t care, because I pour everything into placing these dogs into the right homes or what we perceive or the right homes. Adopting animals is never a sure thing, and you can only hope that people will abide by the commitmentWe ask them to have for at least several weeks, before they make judgment and give up on the animal. We are also here 24 hours a day by phone to help with any issues, and people don’t understand how frustrating it is if you don’t at least call and ask for some help. Anyway. Vent complete I could go on and on. I just hate being accused of not properly screening their lifestyle when I truly believe people just can’t accept that It was their mistake, and maybe they just weren’t ready for the commitment to take on a living breathing for baby. Whatever. I know I’m preaching to the choir. Thank you for letting me vent onward ho! now I need a drink more than ever. I’m going to go hug my Rottweiler.
