Recently lost my companion of 10 years to cancer. ...

Recently lost my companion of 10 years to cancer. Went in today to look for a new companion to give my love to and to visit. Have adopted from shelters in other states before. Usually these shelters are very happy and grateful to a have people come in and play or walk the dogs to help with socializing exercising etc. I asked to walk a beautiful boy who looked like my sweet baby I had recently lost and the staff I asked said the kennel attendant would be alerted. A few minutes later, a gentleman came and I asked to walk the dog. He asked me if I was going to adopt the dog. I answered honestly and said I wasn't sure. He then informed me that only shelter volunteers or "serious adopters only" were allowed to walk the dogs and then walked away. I went out to my car and cried a little, partly for the lost opportunity to walk him but also in sadness for Dogs who have missed opportunities to have just a little positive human interaction regardless of ability to adopt.