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veruca3rd@yahoo.com wrote in news:1149773292.882916.238800
@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

> Frater Mus wrote:
>> On 2006-05-29, <kelliblue@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > And yes, I'm naming names here - namely
>>
>> Sometimes people work with animals because they love animals.
>>
>> Sometimes people work with animals because they lack the skills to
>> work with people.
>>
>> Sometimes people work with animals because are a great way to
>> passive-aggressively push people's buttons.
>>
>> I have seen plenty of examples of each of these.  I do not know which,
>> if any, apply to the situation you describe.
> 
> All of these apply. Also, you have your share of control freaks who
> want to be in charge of something, no matter what.  I have volunteered
> with several rescue groups, only to move on to another because of the
> egomaniacs running the show. (I finally found one with sane people -
> yay!)
> 
> Having said that, there are plenty of members of the public who are
> really obnoxious to volunteers, esp. when in a big hurry to dump an
> animal.  The emotional blackmail tactic "If you don't take the animal,
> it's going to Animal Control" is something I used to hear a lot.  You
> also get spineless sorts who dump their pet in seconds if their new
> boyfriend/girlfriend objects to it. That's why I decided to limit my
> volunteer work to cleaning cages.  I can deal with critter shit better
> than I can deal with people shit.

Ah, but you forgot the old standard, "this animal reminds me of our
broken relationship" dump it off line, which is almost never admitted, but
nonetheless rather easy to figure out, after you learn the patterns.

Soon afterwards, they have a -new- relationship and a shiny new pet.

Truly disgusting.

> Although I have never met Jan Weber, and don't share her views - our
> group has never abused anyone for returning an animal, we WANT them
> back with us instead of at Animal Control or just dumped - it's
> possible she's been doing the job for way too long and is suffering
> from serious burnout.

Or, it may have been justified and after all, there was -no charge-. ;-)