Pet Pal Animal Shelter (St Petersburg)

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• If I could give one start I would. This place was a joke from the moment we walked in, the front desk was incredibly RUDE. We let it go and asked to see some dogs that were available, because the dog my brother had since he was 12 (who is now 22 and has a degree in animal behavior and in his second year for veterinary technician) had just passed. We were directed to the side room and saw the dogs running in and out of their doggy doors to an outside play area. We assumed we could walk out there to meet the dogs because there were about 5 other people back there playing with them also. The front desk came back and proceeded to yell at us about being back there (there also was no sign stating we couldn't. Just to close the kennels before opening the door back into the shelter). Alright, we complied, it being our VERY FIRST visit there. We told them the dog we wanted to see and they allowed him to play with us in the 'family room', along with my chihuahua that I brought from home. My brother and I always let our dogs play together and he wanted something that would get along with other dogs because he is a dog trainer. The front desk had us fill out papers and wait and wait until finally she said, "Sorry you can't adopt. Your vet said your previous dog was not neutered." Wow.... so a dog that was over 10 years old was supposed to be neutered before you can adopt another one? Pretty sad and petty, he was never bred and coming to a shelter is the last place you'd find a dog of pedigree breeding. You're looking for a companion not a stud. BTW their adoptable dog was already neutered so I do not see the big deal. The vet confirmed the visits and that he had his shots, deworming, flea and tick meds etc... I don't know what these people want but I can only assume she didn't 'like us' from the get go. This place receives funds from the Pinellas Animal Control along with donations from people like me and you. They are unwilling to allow the poor animals into fabulous home because of wanting to feel in control. There are other shelters in this area that NEED the funds way more than this place, DO NOT ADOPT FROM HERE. Not that you'll get far anyways.

  posted by kaylabihlajama, on 2014-10-14 22:32:19 · reply

• ....but, when You think about it, wouldn't You think that perhaps those are the animals that need it the most? The ones that You feel are treated the worst? It's really never about the people, after all...

  posted by hyltonlynn, on 2015-01-06 13:02:21 · reply