"0"^^ . . "8"^^ . "1"^^ . "I have been looking for a German Shepherd dog for a while now. I was told by a friend that Saving Paws had puppies so I filled out an application letting them know I was interested in a female. I was contacted the next day by Laura and told there were only 3 males left. So I made an appointment to meet the puppies for that day. While there I met Trisha and Sandy; and I found a boy that I liked; Another family came in to view a female, One of the ladies that works at the rescue shared with me she felt a Shepherd dog was not a good fit for this family. So I let her know that if a female becomes available to let me know. This was on a Friday.\n\nSunday I received a email from Sandy to give her a call. She informed me that the female puppy is available for adoption, I was next in line for a female and to come by at 3pm. My boyfriend and I made the long drive from Chandler to Glendale to meet the female puppy. I fell in love with her instantly, I spent an hour with her and told Laura that I wanted her. Laura wrote my name down on a piece of paper next to the female puppy's name and told me she was mine. My boyfriend also fell in love with the 2 remained male puppies. We told her we would like to take the female and one of the males. She said there was another woman coming to view the remaining 2 male puppies the next day. That whichever male was left we were welcome to take. We were so excited to get to have a brother and sister. There was another lady there named Michelle who does their website, she took a picture of me and the female puppy for their website and let me know to come back the following Sunday to get a picture of my new puppy with Santa. I was so excited to get to take her home. That evening I sent an email to Laura and Sandy thanking them for everything, they replied that they were excited for me to take the pups home.\n\nThen Monday night at 7:30 I got a call from Laura. She said the the woman that came to view the pups wants the female I was already told was mine. I was very confused on why this woman was even allowed to view the pup that was already promised to me. Laura explained that their policy is based on the date a person fills out an application. This was news to me because the 2 times I was at the rescue this was NEVER mentioned to me. I even met Laura, Sandy and Trisha but still this was never mentioned to me. All Laura could say to me was \"I'm sorry I wish this could be undone\". Still I was confused on what was done, why were they taking the puppy I was told was mine a day before away from me. This policy was not posted on the application or their website and this was the first I was hearing back it. Basically if I filled out an application first then came after all the puppies were promised to others I would be able to pick ANY of the pups? That makes NO sense. I told Laura I wanted Trisha to call me because she is the main person at the rescue.\n\nThe following day I heard nothing. I called the numbers I had for Trisha and left a message. I emailed Sandy and Trisha. I received a email at 4:50am the next day. Trisha stated that the puppies were not on a first come first get, it was based on the application date and this was explained to people when they were applying. Which is a lie, at least in my case. I have emails between the three ladies and I that never says anything like that. I spoke to all of them in person and again this was never explained to me. So because they messed up and made a mistake I am left to suffer. I told Trisha that they should have made the appointments based on the applications then so that someone like me doesn't come in, fall in love, and then become heartbroken.\n\nI have always been pro-rescue when it comes to getting a fury family member. But I would never recommend this rescue to someone. I am very disappointment about how they are handling this. They made the mistake and I feel they have done zero to fix it besides saying sorry. I understand that there are lots of loving pups that need homes so I will find the right one for me. I just wanted to warn people that might be dealing with this rescue. I do not want this to happen to someone else."^^ . "15"^^ . . "2014-11-26T00:00:00"^^ . .