It is days like today that really make me question my sanity. I don't understand why people are so hateful to others. Especially when they are wanting something from you. Point in case, the rescue took in a HUGE amount of hamsters in one day. I used every cage I had to separate these guys and started looking for homes immediately. I did something I will probably never do again and that was adopted them out without charging an adoption fee, simply because I too many to care for properly. I was able to find homes for all of them, except the one who had babies and she will stay for another few weeks.
Today, I get an email from someone who submitted an application that I did not receive. I looked through all my application back to January and there was not one from her. But, in the email instead of stopping at I submitted and application and have not heard back she adds in "Guess you don't really want to find homes for them!" What the hell. Being snarky is certainly the way to make me want to adopt one of our hamsters to you. One thing I wish people would realize about a rescue group is that we are picky and we have every right to be. We don't adopt to just anyone who sends an email and asks for one. I turn people away all the time, because they don't seem sincere in their efforts to adopt a hamster. Most of the time people just want one because they are free or they have an extra $20 lying around. I get bitched at all the time because I won't adopt a hamster for someone's 2 year old. But that is my right as the rescuer of the hamsters.
90% of these guys come in already abused or neglected. They were allowed to reproduce because of families who don't want to pay attention to them or take the time to separate them. I feel that because they only live 2 years or so they deserve the best and just because you want one does not mean you can give them the best.
Will she get a hamster from us, probably not. The pet stores have plenty of them, she can buy one from them.
Okay my tyraid is over I will step off my soap box now.
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