Here's what I left on their Facebook page. It was the 2nd time I had to leave this review , because the organization deleted my first review. I imagine it was because I speculated there was a bait and switch going on. Seems a conflict of interest to me that a breeder also rescues. Makes sense, but you drive 2 hours for a specific dog and then get told he's not a good fit but you're wanting a dog so....
My previous 1 star review was removed. I believe anybody with children should be aware of how we were handled when interviewing to adopt. I inquired about Genghis back in August. I never heard back after a few weeks and after a follow up and discussion about my thorough application and living situation (house, new fenced in yard, 2 children under 4 who are extremely gentle and respectful of all animals, I have a lifetime of terrier experience as well as over 10 years of silky experience), we took the plunge and drove out over 2 hours to visit the dog where he was being fostered. We were asked to drive down for the visit because B****** had recently had surgery. I myself had had a rather extensive surgery less than 2 weeks prior, so the inconvenience was mutual. Still, I was confident in my sons and myself and my mother in law to make the trek. It would be worth it to have a silky in our lives again.
Upon arriving, B******'s home was very clean and pleasant. There was a 2 car garage converted into a kennel that had at least 10 dogs and she probably had 6 inside her home. I waited for her to put the dogs away since we were seeing Genghis, but she waved us all in. I assumed she knew what her dogs' temperaments were and didn't question her. In hindsight, I really regret that. We had been there 20 minutes and had had a pleasant time. Genghis was in my lap for most of that time and my youngest son was standing at the couch where B****** was sitting and was smiling at her. Her own silky suddenly jumped from behind her and bit my 18 month old just below his eye. This injury could've been very very bad. Even B****** kept saying, "oh that's bad. That's bad." This attack was completely unprovoked by my son. He suffered broken skin, bruising, and a black eye. He still has a scar today.
I understand small dogs, and I know terriers and small dogs can have this trait. All dogs can suddenly attack unprovoked. The problem here is that my sons had been calm the entire time they were there and the attack was completely unrpovoked as well as with how B****** handled this. It happened so fast that my 18 month had no idea it was a dog that did it. Thank God he isn't emotionally scarred about dogs after this.
Naturally, I wanted to leave right away. We had made the drive, spent time with Genghis and bonded. It seemed to me that we were coming to adopt him. When I asked for help or what to do about the bite, B****** said I should get my son a cold compress, but didn't offer me one in her home where this would've been immediate and convenient. Instead she got the biter and another dog who was barking immediately out of the room. When I asked what the next step was in adoption (remember, Genghis had nothing to do with this altercation and had been in my lap the whole time), she said, "terriers are just not a good match for children." At this point I'm furious, because she knew very well I had 2 children and that we were driving over 2 hours. Her handling of this entire situation was incredibly irresponsible.
I am not upset that I didn't walk away with a dog that day. Disappointed, yes. I felt a bond with Genghis, but even had I not, I would've been ok with leaving without a dog. The practice of inviting children into the home and then making a blanket statement about children and terriers not mixing is what I find incredulous. I regret having donated in the past and put my son in danger.
I posted a comment on their social media site in response to the GoDaddy puppy commercial. They deleted my comment. Basically it was a shout out about how they made a poster saying "Don't breed or buy, adopt a shelter pet." All I said was that it was buying a pet regardless of whether I adopted the fur baby from a shelter or a reputable breeder is BUYING A PET. I could have said more considering that they charge more than breeders for "adoption fees" which are purported to cover medical expenses despite the fact that they get donations to cover those costs and volunteers to work in their facilities. The fact that they deleted the comment, which was logic based and showed the nature behind their scam, was completely distasteful and I think that others need to know about it! Sure the commercial was distasteful as well but they are all doing business INCLUDING this ripoff company pretending to care about these animals. Companies like this need to be stopped so that organizations that really do care can take care of these pets that really need GENUINE love!
Review from Guidestar