Post by ibugly on Sept 13, 2009 19:44:10 GMT -6
Actual conversation tonight.
Me: I'm call ing about the Boxer you have listed. How old is she? Owner: Bout three.
Me: OK can you tell me if she's been on a heart worm preventive? Owner: Maybe once ain't sure. Might have been on one once.
Me: Has she been fixed.
Owner I ain't sure bout that now.
Me: Well does she get along with other dogs like smaller breeds. Owner: Might but hard to tell bout that though.
Me: I said well I'm nearly a two hour drive and needed to know a few things. Before driving down there. I'll get back with you. Call ended.
Craigslist in the Pets listing is full of bulbs not so brightly lit. There's the ones who think they are an Animal Planet Animal Precinct Officer, animal collectors who even though they don't want rid of the animal still run adds, the pretend animal shelter managers who want to know your life's history, last but not least the ones who want to either move in, do in home inspections, or visitations at any given time.
Oh I forgot one. The rescue shelter operators usually NPO who have a phone number and always reaches an answering machine. No kidding you call and say you have a dog you need to get rid of and leave a number the phone will ring in minutes. Call and say you want to adopt and you'll never hear back again. These are often also ran by collector who use their NPO status to sell pet food and supplies to the public to feed their collection.
One I ran into hunting my wife a Feist or Rat Terrier.
Owner: Is your yard fenced in?
Me: I live on a 28 acre farm. The dog will be fine.
Owner: Oh that will never do.
Me: Thinking to myself. Lady this is a hunting dog that can out run anything that chases it.
Me: I'm call ing about the Boxer you have listed. How old is she? Owner: Bout three.
Me: OK can you tell me if she's been on a heart worm preventive? Owner: Maybe once ain't sure. Might have been on one once.
Me: Has she been fixed.
Owner I ain't sure bout that now.
Me: Well does she get along with other dogs like smaller breeds. Owner: Might but hard to tell bout that though.
Me: I said well I'm nearly a two hour drive and needed to know a few things. Before driving down there. I'll get back with you. Call ended.
Craigslist in the Pets listing is full of bulbs not so brightly lit. There's the ones who think they are an Animal Planet Animal Precinct Officer, animal collectors who even though they don't want rid of the animal still run adds, the pretend animal shelter managers who want to know your life's history, last but not least the ones who want to either move in, do in home inspections, or visitations at any given time.
Oh I forgot one. The rescue shelter operators usually NPO who have a phone number and always reaches an answering machine. No kidding you call and say you have a dog you need to get rid of and leave a number the phone will ring in minutes. Call and say you want to adopt and you'll never hear back again. These are often also ran by collector who use their NPO status to sell pet food and supplies to the public to feed their collection.
One I ran into hunting my wife a Feist or Rat Terrier.
Owner: Is your yard fenced in?
Me: I live on a 28 acre farm. The dog will be fine.
Owner: Oh that will never do.
Me: Thinking to myself. Lady this is a hunting dog that can out run anything that chases it.