My Nonprofit Reviews

My wife and I went to Strayhaven as our dog and cat passed just before the Holidays / fall.

They sent us home with a dog that hates men ( not mentioning this ); dog seemed fine with handler (female) and I was able to hold the leash for a while so it seemed OK. Not told that she was abused by a man. We went to Tractor Supply and bought all new things for her. We were thrilled. Then we got home.

The dog would come nowhere near me and tried to bite twice...would flee every room that I walked into. I had to leave my house or stay out of any room that the poor thing was in. I could not pet the dog or even try to put a lead on her. My wife had to do everything. These people were told that I recently retired so that I ( A MALE ) would have plenty of time with her and make a great home for her. I have had dogs and cats all of my life and know them.

I slept in my clothes for fear of what might happen during the night if I had to leave our bedroom. I / we have Never returned any stray and have given a good home to many, many stray cats and dogs. From a shelter, or, if you came up my driveway in a bad way...you had a home for life. I have great references, even from my vet.

By morning we were heartbroken to know that this would never work. We have male grandchildren 3 and 4 years old! When we went ( SADLY) to take her back the same handler was very rude to my wife and slammed the door in her face! As we walked up to the door; one of the other handlers said " Hey, isn't that the dog that hates men?" I could not believe what had just happened to both that poor dog and to us !

This poor dog was obviously a very smart, alert and wonderful animal...we would have LOVED to have given her a home for life.....it simply could not abide men. And this dog was sent home with us, and, when it did not work ( which it never would have ) they were very rude and, as I said, slammed the door in my wife's face.

This poor dog is probably still there...but they DID change their website description to say " abused by a male" after this fiasco. Still misleading; HATES men. I am not giving the dog's name for the dog's sake but this animal should be listed as special needs and hates males.

I called several Veterinarians, including my Veterinarian ( Dr. Sumney in New Wilmington ) and they all said that I should contact a board member about this kind of behavior....just try to find out who IS or how to contact a board member. Good luck with that.

We had adopted our dog that passed from them 8 years ago; and things have changed at Strayhaven since then. We will NEVER go back there again. This was shameful on their part, NOT ours, as well as very dangerous to myself. I even gave them a big container of dog food from our deceased friend and told them that it was expensive weight loss dog food. So that it would be used properly.

SHAME ON YOU , Strayhaven. That was MOST Unkind !