Day care gripe...

[bumpergirl]

When I first started taking Scooter to day care with Bailey & Peanut, I asked the owner of the place what he was going to charge me for Scooter, explaining that he is a rescue dog and I'm fostering him. He kept telling me he'd think about it, but never really let me know.

Then, a week or two ago when I was dropping the gang off in the morning, the owner's wife asked me if I'd talked to her husband yet. I said that I hadn't. She said "we're not going to charge you anything for Scooter!", which I was very happy to hear, of course.

Well, yesterday when I was picking them up, I gave him the usual check I always give him, and he told me he decided on $10 a day for Scooter, starting this week. That's an awesome rate for all-day doggie day care, don't get me wrong, but I'm just ticked that his wife told me one thing, and then he turned around and told me something else. He's really the one running the show, so I didn't argue with him.

Then he said something that really irritated me. He said "Won't DRNA pay for him to go to day care?" I said, "I don't know if they will or not. I'm not going to ask them to take money away from some other dog's medical treatment in order for Scooter to attend day care." I was appalled that he would even suggest that a rescue organization pay for doggie day care! Evidently it never occurred to him that HE could donate the day care while I'm fostering Scooter, but I guess he's too concerned with his bottom line.

Don't get me wrong, I know he's in business to make money, but for crying out loud! It's not like he has any other rescue dogs there!!

So it looks like I'll be looking into hiring a dog walking service and leaving the kids at home after next week. It will probably end up saving me money in the long run anyway.

There...that's my vent. Thanks for listening!

[Laurie' s Dachshunds]

Yup, you will save yourself money. I' m sorry that they treated you like that. They should have told you their prices up front. They are poorly managing their business if you ask me! I always leave my fur babies home & get a family member to let them out when I need to be out for any length of time.
We' re here anytime you need to vent!

[duchiesmom]

Am thinking I like the wife much better. That was a really nice and cool thing... then $10 a day kicked you in the butt... ugh.

You have more restraint that I do- cause I sure nuff would have told him that is what the wife said.

And I am appalled that he would want DRNA to pay for it... like you said, $10 a day could go a long way toward helping other puppers.

What a poophead.

SO- he is losing 3 puppers instead of getting $10 /day for one. Serves him right and I am pretty sure I would tell everyone I know. But that's just me.. :tempted:

[Jen]

How frustrating when one person says one thing, then you get a different story from the other one. I'd have mentioned what the wife said and let them thrash it out. Their loss....

[Yolanda]

First I think I would check with his wife, she is there most days right and see if she can intervne. If not explain to him what his wife said and see what he says. I would hate to have Bailey and Peanut loose day care because of Scoots.

I can probably come up with a tax receipt if he were to donate his services however, I cannot in good faith ask DRNA to pay the daycare. Funds are too tight. As you know in the rescue world every penny counts and you never know when the next emergency will hit.

[Patt]

Most people are not aware of "Rescue's" and have no clue how they operate, so he probably thought he was giving you a deal. I would have mentioned the wife's "no charge" but then it's a little late. Hopefully you can find an experienced Dog Walker.

[Frzframe]

He might be thinking that since the rescue will pay it why not charge since you won't be out the money yourself. But, little does he know we in rescuse spend a lot of our own money for these little guys.

I'm make sure I tell them why you aren't taking your two babies back to them and make sure they know that the wife told you. If they come back and say they'd do it for free then I'd mention that you'd get them the tax information.

[LUVMYGUNNER]

That sure isn't very good business.