I recently saw a cat online and went to the shelter to visit him. He was in the front viewing area and I spotted him as soon as I got there. I had a greeting time with him and decided I would like to take him home.
The next morning I woke to find him drooling and very sick. I instantly called a vet. They told me this is common in animals that come from the Humane Society and to watch him. But, he should be o-kay. Two days later, I now have to take him into the vet. The vet was concerned that he had been in with other cats right after he was fixed and not sent home with any kinds of anti-biotics.
The Humane Society will not refund your money if the cat is ill.
There were not "Humane" at all towards me or the cat when I called them. Offering no compassion or advice on what I can do.
They will take the cat back, but I am out $85.00. They don't refund and only might exchange. Not an option for me to take another animal in a home now after all the cat pee and other things that I now need to cleanse my home of.
They say that you have pet insurance and they give you a certificate tthe vet to check the animal out. None of which is beneficial with the situation I am now faced with.
I do not recommend the Humane Society in Portland as a good place to adopt a future pet. If you choose to forgo my warning, read the adoption paper work carefully. You are taking home the pet at your own risk.
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