If I could put a Zero I would. I never leave reviews but this organization left me no choice. I'm sure they do some good rescuing the animals...but The disrespect I experienced here was unlike anything I've ever seen. Yesterday my fiancé and I found 2 kittens we were ready to adopt at this location. We asked the staff member if we could take the kittens home the same day, she said that the application usually takes 24 hours but if you already have a pet (experience with animals) than it shouldn't be an issue to take them the same day. Unfortunately when we came back to the rescue center after picking up some toys and food and litter for the kittens no one was there to let us in. When we called to get some info we spoke with Debbie, who was stale, monotone, and not competent in the slightest to answer any questions regarding when we could possibly pick up the cats. In the morning, I called again and spoke with Debbie to set up a pick up time, just to be told that I should be patient and they're busy. When I asked for a timeframe she then told me "you know you can get kittens other places too right?"....seeming very uninterested in the conversation. I was later called and asked by none other then Debbie "are you banging on the window of the rescue shelter right now?" I said "no I'm in my home...." very confused. She apologized and then hung up. An hour later I was called by Connie, the President. She then went on to say how I've been "harassing their hotline" and that they will NOT ALLOW ME TO ADOPT THE KITTENS. When I calmly tried say that they must be confused...they have the wrong person...Connie hung up. So I called Debbie to see if I was harrasing her on the hotline, she said "not harrasing but you seem too persistent...." when I only called her once to SET UP A PICK UP TIME. Folks this is when it gets wild.....
I went to the rescue to speak with the staff member I met the day before. She answered the door without letting me in. I tell her that her boss yelled at me on the phone and must have me confused with someone else. She assures me that I can still get the Kittens. She tells me to wait 15-20 min as she gathers all the contract docs. I think to myself "finally...someone normal" I tell her I'll wait in my car for 20min. Then....as I'm walking up to rescue again with the empty cat transport in hand, I see TWO COPS CARS. Two police hop out and say they're responding to a call. I tell the cops the situation and describe how bizarre this whole thing has been. One cop goes in and speaks to the staff member who JUST TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR PAPERWORK. the cop then tells me that I'm trespassing if I ever come back and that ORCA doesn't want me there, and also to not bang on the window (which I never did once!). I laughed it off and went on my way. I tried calling to speak with anyone else but no one will answer. It's not about the kittens anymore, it's about these ridiculous ppl who refuse to have a meaningful conversation, instead they'd rather call police for absolutely no reason. This is prejudice at its finest. PLEASE don't waste your time like I did. EVERYONE ON THEIR BOARD SHOULD HAVE TO ANSWER FOR THE POLICE BEING CALLED ON A MAN FOR ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Shame on Debbie and Connie.
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