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I originally heard of Pet Rescue by Judy(PBRJ) while working with a non-profit wildlife rescue back in 2009, we referred all of our visitors to PBRJ when seeking to adopt a pet, or were looking for a suitable place to put a domestic animal up for adoption.\r
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Until the day I planned to adopt, I had nothing but good things to say about the organization. I volunteered 2-3 times in the facility last year, and despite the things I saw while doing so, I raved about them. I recommended them to people from word of mouth and a personal website of mine.\r
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I recently moved out of state, but while visiting family decided to adopt a pet while I was in town. and take them back with me when I went home. I knew that some organizations would have their ""reservations"" about this because they like to do home screenings. Although, I can see a sense of concern about adopting out an animal under this arrangement, I was disrespected, humiliated, and antagonized.\r
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I called before going into the PBRJ facility, and I informed them of my home location. I was told that adopting and transporting back shouldn't be a problem with my application process, and I went to the facility to look for an ideal cat. Again, I double checked while I was in the facility. I asked if my home location would be issue, and AGAIN I was told I would be okay.\r
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I filled out an application, and I was automatically denied via email because of my location. I did mention after this email that i was upset to hear this, and I felt that there was a lack of communication. A friend of mine suggested that I went to talk to Judy directly because it sounded like her employees were unclear of her policies, so I went to talk to Judy in person. \r
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Before I could even begin to explain the situation, I was rudely cut off. Judy got in my face and began to yell at me about the trama animals go through in the cargo hold of airplanes (which in my application i mentioned i would either be arranging for the cat to be in cabin with me, or I would be driving back.) While having a 5-7 person audience. I informed Judy, without being rude, that I did plan on taking the potential pet on a plane (if even) only in cabin. Again, I was cut off by a quick ""NO!"" At this point I was not up for arguing, and started to head for the door.Judy made a quick dash in front of the door, attempting to intimidate me.\r
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20 minutes after I left from the facility, I was called by a second screener who informed me that i was approved for my adoption application. Almost simultaneously, i was receiving emails from the first screener who had first reviewed my application telling me in so many words how she thought i was a bad pet owner. at this point, the subject had moved completely away from the subject of adoption, and brought to a personal level entirely.\r
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Overall, I would say that Pet Rescue By Judy is an extremely unprofessional, very judgmental, and unorganized pet rescue. Internally, while volunteering in the rescue (in a very short amount of time,) I have been witness to an infestation of fleas, employees that treat volunteers quite rudely, employees that verbally abuse animals, and have seen special need animals come close to receiving double doses of medication due to the severe lack of communication. \r
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They have a frequently updated and functional website, brand themselves well, have a nice sense of exterior uniformity, and a decently sized facility, but aside from that, I strongly recommend against them. \r
Pros: professional exterior; nice building, and uniformity.
Cons: very prejudmental, unorganized, lack of communication.
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