Post by LateToTheParty on May 28, 2013 12:15:14 GMT -5
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has ever gone through something like this. A couple of months ago we decided to foster through a rescue group. Well, at first this rescue group was pretty good at getting back to me if I had questions or just wanted to give them an update. Then about a month ago I stopped getting any responses to my emails. They also used to be very active posters on their facebook page with status updates about the pets in their rescue and asking for funds, etc. However, also starting about a month ago they stopped posting updates on the animals. However, they did continue an online fundraiser and they did post twice in May with the last post asking for funds about a week ago.
Well, I happen to go to their page today and I see that someone has posted information stating that this rescue group "voluntarily dissolved " in the beginning of April. I don't believe the person who posted this is actually involved in this particular rescue group, I think they were just posting it as an FYI. I think this because I was able to link to this person's facebook and it seems they are very active in the animal rescue community based on their posts.
To makes things worse IMO, is that not only is the foster we took in have medical issues that involve needing surgery, but I know that they took in a few medically needy animals at the same time we took in our foster so I know that I'm not the only one going through this. I've seen a few others posts from others on their facebook page that they have not been able to get in contact with them either.
Since they are not responding to me, or apparently anyone else, I don't know what's going to happen to the money they raised. I feel bad and embarrassed because I had friends and family members donate to this group because of our foster and now it seems like it was all a sham.
I understand that people who run rescues are volunteers and I understand that things can happen and they may need to stop rescuing, but I would hope that they would at least let the people fostering for them know what's happening and try to tie up any loose ends and not just disappear.
Also, what does this mean for our foster? Is he mine now? I would hate to think he was ours and then 6 months from now, have the rescue pop back into action and want him back. I'm just really disappointed and upset about this whole situation.
Post by niemand88f on May 28, 2013 17:19:17 GMT -5
Wow, that's really a horrible situation to be put in when you're trying to help
I don't have any advice, but maybe you should contact the person who posted that information to see if they know anything else - or the other fosters who are asking questions. Maybe there's another rescue that would be willing to step in?
Did you sign a contract or anything? I would also contact the FB poster to find out if they have any additional info.
I'm not involved with a rescue group, but if I'm paying for a foster dog and more than a month goes by with no responses from the rescue group to any emails or phone calls, then I assume the foster is mine for good. If they do pop up and ask for the dog back, just tell them no. It's not like they are going to sue you for the dog.