I got a call early this morning from the old owner telling me that the 'foster' carer was keeping her dog! I said no sorry we do not work like that. All dogs MUST do their minimum 2 week assessment before they are even considered for rehoming. The call went round in circles & she said she would call the carer. I then called the said carer who firstly said it was the old owners wishes etc.
I said again about the assessment & also the 3 dog rule to which she started to play dumb, blaming us for asking her to collect the dog quickly etc Funny how the SIGNED foster form arrived this morning? Helen was asked where the 'paperwork & cheque was to be sent to by the carer & yet she then proceeded to tell me she did not know what she was doing & never got any paperwork
So as this has now happened twice I will no longer be taking on any new foster carers. Sorry but the trust element has been truly kicked out of me.
I have now also been deleted from her Facebook so I cannot see what she is up to now as she informed the rescue that the old owner was collecting the dog back.
Whether this is true or another lie is irrelevant she has now caused many dogs to be turned away by her selfish actions
I may even decide to actually call on her in person & take the dog from her that she adopted. She claimed she did not know what she signed with the foster agreement so I would hate to think she did not know what she signed when she adopted.
So the 9 applications we had in over the weekend & today will have to go elsewhere if there is anywhere