Last Sunday, the animal control where I live posted on Craigslist that they had an amazon whose owner had died. I wasn't sure I wanted an amazon but hated the thought of him there after losing his person.
I called & was told the adoption fee was $50 including his cage. On Monday they faxed me an application and I filled it out and faxed it back. I was told I was #2 on the list.
On Wednesday we went to visit the amazon and spend some time with him. I was told then suddenly I was #6 on the list and to call Saturday. I called & the 1st person had taken him. They didn't require any references, any prior experience or knowledge.
Today, the amazon was posted on a site for sale for $600. I email and asked why she had adopted him if she didn't want him and I believed that was against the rules.
Here is the wonderful email I got back:
You're an idiot! Go ahead and report me you dumbass! I'm not selling the bird. I'm asking for reimbursment for the bigger cage I put him in (which by the way cost me $300. and that was used! ) plus toys that I purchased and the food and treats I bought! Get a hobby you low life!!
I plan to take the ad that I printed out to animal control tomorrow and raise h**l. What kind of way is that to run a rescue shelter? I was told they basically adopted to the 1st person interested.
I'm so mad I could just scream. This beautiful bird deserves better than to be passed from place to place especially after losing his person.
