Heads up for Sydneysiders looking for cats/dogs

[Minniechild]

I did consider posting this in the testimonials, but as this relates (at the moment- God help us if it begins to involve caudates) to cats and dogs, I believed it would fit better here.

I want to warn Sydneysiders about an organisation called Drummoyne Darlings. Last year we purchased a rescue kitten from them, who came to us with ringworm, which brought the first problems as the owner of the organization seemed disinterested in this information (Although a common enough problem, it still requires every animal within a household to undergo treatment, even if asymptomatic). For us, we began treatment immediately.

Our beloved kitten, however, passed away extremely suddenly just over a month after we brought her home. The vet believed it was either twisted bowel or an underlying genetic condition, and we, devastated, informed the organisation.
What followed was a cruel, disgusting response from the woman, declaring us solely responsible for her death due to us letting her out to play (Whilst someone was at home) and hurling abuse down the phone.

We were lucky enough to find new love in a kitten given to us by a friend, and as the time came to desex her, we went to use the voucher that was part of our previous kitten's purchase, only to receive a series of calls from this woman that can only be described as abusive.

There are far better ways to save an animal's life, without getting taken for a ride by a profiteering racket, and I urge anyone in Sydney to pass the warning onto their family and friends.

 

[Dog Shrink]

I am so sorry you had this horrid experience. I have worked with several rescue groups that pull dogs and cats from some of the worst high kill shelters in my tri-state area here in the US. It is a sad day indeed when a "Rescue group" faults a new owner for the loss of a beloved pet, then gives you the hard time and insulting you for using the voucher to get your replacement kitty fixed. They are totally in teh wrong. Ringworm is not a disease that lacks external physical symptoms, it is very obvious when an animal has ringworm. They never should have let you adopt this cat knowing it was sick. Ringworm is a disease that can be passed to people and should treated with the utmost care and respect. They did neither. Shame on them. It is rescue groups like this that set a bad example for all the good ones out there trying to do the right thing. I'm glad you were able to find another kitty, so sad you lost the first one.