text: Monday afternoon I stopped into the shelter at about pmnnWeve not found the perfect fit yet for a dog and I have seen a couple on the website that I was interested in meeting nnI read the website every day nI know that the animals I am interested in are recovering from abuse and had intended to start what might be a long process of me visiting once a week to help the dog get used to me before we bring up our pointer to meet themnnI walked in and as I was walking to the window I was asked by a volunteer who sat down the WHOLE time if I needed helpnnI said yes I am interested in this dog nnHe says to me You know he was abused rightnnI said I didnnHe goes on to tell me about how the dog is not really good with people other than the volunteers and that he bit someone a while backnnNow I would called a few days before and was forewarned that the dog was nippynAnd while I appreciate the sentiment of not wanting me to get bitwhy on EARTH would you try to discourage someone from adopting a dog that has been there for a while unless you just want him for yourselfnnI asked about another dog and received the same passive you do not want him type of informationnnWas he thinking that I do not really want these dogs Was he being lazy because they were supposed to close in a half hour I am not sure But I was NOT happy when I left nnThe chances of a shelter dog being previously neglected and abused are pretty highMOST people going into a shelter are prepared for this Do not try to discourage peopleyou never know That dog could have LOVED me that night and could have been great after a few visitsbut now we will never know