We were looking for a playmate for our dog Dillinger, who we adopted a year ago from a rescue. Dillinger is deaf, but with help from a reputable trainer (Donna Sodderstrom), we have taught him hand signals and he is a very happy, balanced dog. We wanted a dog about his age, weight, and energy level. We also have several cats so we need a dog with a low prey drive. When I saw the add for Daisy, saw that she was listed as a medium energy dog, she was about Dill's weight and age, and that she was deaf, I literally got chills. I knew this was the dog for us. The only question was if she could get along with the cats, and Dill, and for that we would pay for Donna to come in and temperment test and whatever was needed to see if we were a good match. When I called I was so excited. I'm 37, my husband is 48. We have no kids. Husband has a very stable and well paying job. We own a house, have a large fenced in yard, a dog pool, and take extremely good care of our animals. I am a full time student, so I have lots of time to devote to our animals right now. When I am working, we will still make time because the animals are our children. Dill currently goes to daycare (Top Notch) while I am in school so I don't have to leave him alone for long periods of time. In other words, money is no object and we are great pet owners. Further more, my animals get the best of vet care, so the fact that Dill has cost us over $4,000 in the first year of owning because of some pervasive health issues (he's healthy now, thank god) has not detered us from wanting another because we get so much love and enjoyment from him. So what did the lady tell me on the phone? Was she excited at the prospect that Daisy might just work for us (and vice versa) and have a great forever home with us? Nope. She said that Daisy needed to go to a home with a hearing dog. Then I wrote them a letter saying I thought this was a mistake and why, and of course I never heard back. It makes me angry to know that they are denying one of the dogs in their care the chance for such an awesome home. The lady I spoke to had a very negative energy from the very beginning that I spoke to her. The only thing keeping me from giving them one star is the fact that there are innocent and helpless animals involved and the fact that they are at least seemingly trying to do something about the welfare of animals. My husband wants to go to a reputable breeder and buy a puppy, but how can I do this when there are so many good dogs out there who need a home like ours? This organization gives rescues a bad name but I will not be detered. I will still find the right dog for us, and it will be a rescue. I'm just sad for Daisy that she never even had the chance to find out if we could have been her forever family. read more