Leigha Hart

Review of Oregon Humane Society

A few months ago, my boyfriend and I were looking ...

A few months ago, my boyfriend and I were looking for a cat to have as an emotional support animal. The thing was I was still waiting for my paperwork to go through with me being able to have pets in my apartment complex. Knowing there were a lot of people in my complex with cats and all sorts of dogs, it was inevitable that I'd be approved.

When the time came for me to view a particular cat, I let the worker know about my current situation, not as a way to say "I might not get the cat" but as a "I will come back for it later." I was excited and happy that I would finally get a cat. So filled with hope.

After we had left the first cat and ready to see another one (one that wasn't hissing and ready to attack), the worker I had told my situation to told one of her higher-ups, and she had no problem explaining this to me... Loudly... On a Saturday morning... In front of dozens of people watching the entire thing.

"Policy at the Oregon Humane Society is that you aren't allow to meet any of the animals if your apartment complex doesn't allow them. If you need to have paperwork done, do so before meeting with the animals otherwise you are wasting our time. Have a nice day."

I left embarrassed and in tears. And I vowed I will never come here again. Boyfriend, who works in customer service, agreed that she was in the wrong for that.