So, I sent an e-mail to the rescue that the Oberhasli doe was at. I was pretty tentative about the whole thing. As I mentioned before, I really can't afford another goat right now, but I figured it can't hurt to ask some questions.
I received a reply a few hours later, saying that I could not adopt any of their goats because I breed my own goats for milk and meat.
Ouch.
I was open to the possibility of keeping this Oberhasli doe open (meaning not pregnant or milking, ever.), as I know most rescues are against breeding; but this gal wouldn't let me pursue the possibility of adoption because I breed my other does!! Shucks, we're talking livestock here, lady! The goats are my source of income (most of the time, anyway), my hobby, and my way of life. I can understand the whole "no breeding" thing when it comes to dogs and cats; after all they aren't used in the areas of milk, meat and draft. But with livestock??? Nope, I'll forgo a little Oberhasli doe named Capri if they put down those terms. I like my milk and meat, thank you very much!
Yeah, I'm a little disgruntled about this... The lady who e-mailed was very rude about the whole thing. Had she at least been polite, that would have helped matters. But instead I was thrown out the door! Mutter, mutter, mutter...
Alright, I'm off to go do something useful now...
I received a reply a few hours later, saying that I could not adopt any of their goats because I breed my own goats for milk and meat.
Ouch.
I was open to the possibility of keeping this Oberhasli doe open (meaning not pregnant or milking, ever.), as I know most rescues are against breeding; but this gal wouldn't let me pursue the possibility of adoption because I breed my other does!! Shucks, we're talking livestock here, lady! The goats are my source of income (most of the time, anyway), my hobby, and my way of life. I can understand the whole "no breeding" thing when it comes to dogs and cats; after all they aren't used in the areas of milk, meat and draft. But with livestock??? Nope, I'll forgo a little Oberhasli doe named Capri if they put down those terms. I like my milk and meat, thank you very much!
Yeah, I'm a little disgruntled about this... The lady who e-mailed was very rude about the whole thing. Had she at least been polite, that would have helped matters. But instead I was thrown out the door! Mutter, mutter, mutter...
Alright, I'm off to go do something useful now...
We have had a hard time adopting rescues as well. It is pretty crazy, in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteWe could adopt old pet rabbits that need "rehabilitating" and pay more than a kit and a fresh start. But they were never allowed to live outside.
You can adopt a dog, but they must be allowed inside.
You can adopt a cat but a barn is not a suitable home. (!?!?!?)
And now you can't milk a goat?!?!
I can see why there are so many animals in need of a new home, those wackadoos keep them from living with sane people. I love my pets but I do not worship them. ; )
Guess it is better for them to live without having owners at all, in a rescue or pound. Being taken care of by employees. :P Rescuers forbid they have a life as they were meant too.
ReplyDeleteGrr! People like that get on my nerves! You definitely had much more restraint than I would have had...
ReplyDeleteThat is really strange... I don't see why a person would be like that. Maybe the idea of breeding that one as you said... but that you bred the ones you already had?! what ever...
ReplyDeleteAye, it's crazy... I certainly don't understand their logic!
ReplyDeleteAutumn, I never replied. ;) I wasn't sure what level of restraint I would have, so I just deleted the e-mail.