I agree with all the people in 90% of the reviews that I've read about RBARI, (Ramapo Bergen Animal Rescue Inc.), they should be investigated. I went there with my 3 children to see a 4 month old dog that they had online through PetFinder.com. They asked me to fill out a form which I did. Then after their ""screener"" looked it over they said I couldn't see that dog because I have children, which is NOT mentioned in the dog?s bio. I told them my children have grown up with pit bulls and Dobermans are very loving and know how to act and care for midsize to large dogs. They refused to show us the dog. They tried to push us to see a dog that we had no interest in that was bigger than the one we were interested in. All this while the 8 or so staff sat in the reception office surrounded by catered sandwiches and cakes, (no doubt purchase with contribution money that should be going to the animals), all having a grand time. Unbelievable, how they judge you and your family within minutes and say which pet would be best for you. Talk about a God complex. Then I took my application with my personal information on it back, (because since I wasn't getting a pet from them, there was no reason for them to have my personal info), the woman who was attending to us grabbed my arm and almost jumped over the counter to try and get the application back from me. Even my children were appalled at the actions and rude attitudes. I feel bad for the pets that could be placed into loving homes but won't be because of these people. In my opinion they should be shut down or at very least be restaffed with competent people who are better trained to assist in customer relations and pet placement.
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