My thoughts and energy have been tied up with grief and sadness over a dog by the name of Bowser. His too soon demise is weighing heavy in my heart.
I met him at the Pasadena Humane Society (California) when I went with in November to go see about adopting a cat. To get to the cat bldg one must go past the dog kennels. We petted and scratched many of them. Then there was Bowser- 90lbs of Rottie mix, so sad, so sweet, so endearing. It was love at first site, I had an immediate connection. Thoughts of him kept me awake at night. But I had come for a cat, and passed him by (altho I did visit w/ him and brought him a cookie when I came back to pick my new cat Angus). I talked to the desk people about Bowser- and he had issues, but he also had people who were interested in him, and three days later he was adopted- YEAH!
Fast forward to last Friday- a month has gone by and Bowser pops into my head. I go to the PHS website hoping he hasn't been returned- and sadly, there he is. I call PHS, they have my name and #, I am put in contact w/ Bowsers latest owner and we email and talk on the phone. I put out an all out assault to find this handsome boy a home: email, FB, neighbors, friends and co-workers. A friend w/ an acre in Saugus wants him- YEAH! PHS is closed on Mondays so they are going to go get him first thing Tuesday morning.
PHS put him down Monday. They misread his availability date as a termination date. They didn't see my interest and contact info. I called PHS and cry'd my heart out to the adoption coordinator- he says he will look into the matter and call me back. He doesn't call- so I march in there Wednesday and cry, complain, yell, and ask for an explanation for their terrible error. They admit: "We really f***ed up", "policy and procedure wasn't followed", "VP Elizabeth Campo misread the file". Ms. Campo has my number and has yet to call with her apology or any explanation.
I have cried till I can cry no longer. I am grieving. There are no words to explain the incompetence of PHS. In the past I have donated a car, and participated in their fund drives- I will no longer support PHS in any form.
I know it is a busy time of year- but I also know all of you are animal lovers, and if you could fine the time time write or email PHS President Steven McNall and complain in Bowser's memory- this would be a tremendous Christmas present for all the animals that cannot speak up for themselves. 361 S. Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA 91105 Phone 626-792-7151 Fax 626-792-3810
Thank you for listening. I am thankful for our friendship and wish you a very Merry Christams, Dianne aka Darlasmum
I met him at the Pasadena Humane Society (California) when I went with in November to go see about adopting a cat. To get to the cat bldg one must go past the dog kennels. We petted and scratched many of them. Then there was Bowser- 90lbs of Rottie mix, so sad, so sweet, so endearing. It was love at first site, I had an immediate connection. Thoughts of him kept me awake at night. But I had come for a cat, and passed him by (altho I did visit w/ him and brought him a cookie when I came back to pick my new cat Angus). I talked to the desk people about Bowser- and he had issues, but he also had people who were interested in him, and three days later he was adopted- YEAH!
Fast forward to last Friday- a month has gone by and Bowser pops into my head. I go to the PHS website hoping he hasn't been returned- and sadly, there he is. I call PHS, they have my name and #, I am put in contact w/ Bowsers latest owner and we email and talk on the phone. I put out an all out assault to find this handsome boy a home: email, FB, neighbors, friends and co-workers. A friend w/ an acre in Saugus wants him- YEAH! PHS is closed on Mondays so they are going to go get him first thing Tuesday morning.
PHS put him down Monday. They misread his availability date as a termination date. They didn't see my interest and contact info. I called PHS and cry'd my heart out to the adoption coordinator- he says he will look into the matter and call me back. He doesn't call- so I march in there Wednesday and cry, complain, yell, and ask for an explanation for their terrible error. They admit: "We really f***ed up", "policy and procedure wasn't followed", "VP Elizabeth Campo misread the file". Ms. Campo has my number and has yet to call with her apology or any explanation.
I have cried till I can cry no longer. I am grieving. There are no words to explain the incompetence of PHS. In the past I have donated a car, and participated in their fund drives- I will no longer support PHS in any form.
I know it is a busy time of year- but I also know all of you are animal lovers, and if you could fine the time time write or email PHS President Steven McNall and complain in Bowser's memory- this would be a tremendous Christmas present for all the animals that cannot speak up for themselves. 361 S. Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA 91105 Phone 626-792-7151 Fax 626-792-3810
Thank you for listening. I am thankful for our friendship and wish you a very Merry Christams, Dianne aka Darlasmum
