Drew denied loving home, SPCA in Georgetown, Delaware

"Good morning, I just read the story of trying to save buddy & had to write. I attempted to rescue a lab mix from an SPCA in Georgetown, Delaware in November of 2009. I have a family of four: mom, dad, & two kids (ages 13 and 4). My husband and I have had animals all our lives & all pets have been "unwanted" in some sense. Either an accidental litter from a co-worker, stray, or rescue dog/cat. After researching the kind of qualities which would fit our current family unit, we identified a dog at Georgetown SPCA whom we wanted to meet. I'd like to note that the shelter is approximately 90 minutes from our house. My husband made the first trip alone to meet Drew in person & take him for a walk. He thought Drew would be a good fit, so he filled out an application to start the paperwork process & informed the tech that he was very interested in Drew & wanted to come back with the family."

"Since the ride was so long, we didn't want to make the trip until the paperwork was settled. We had heard about friends being denied, so we just wanted to get that that issue settled first. My husband called the shelter later that day to see if the application was processed. He was informed, yes, it was. (By the way, we would have never brought a dog home if he wasn't a good fit with the kids, regardless of how far we drove!)"

"So, we pack the kids in the car, plus a blanket, collar, & leash (just in case) & started off on our 1-1/2 hour drive. I had a similar experience as your website story - people everything, no clear order or direction. After asking a few people, we were able to meet Drew. He was a match to our needs, medium energy, acknowledged humans as pack leaders, followed simple commands & was not aggressive with kids. We informed the tech we were ready to take him home; she told us to go see the lady at the front counter & she would put the dog back in his cage. We were told we absolutely could not keep the dog with us during this process. So, Drew was pulled back into the kennel while my husband and I took our place in line at the front desk."

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