Social Medias can be a wonderful
thing. New Moon Rabbit Rescue
would not be able to save half as many rabbits if it was not for the incredible
people we have met and the amazing support we have received from our friends on
Facebook, Twitter, etc. We are so
grateful to have been giving the opportunities that this has opened up for us.
Unfortunately, as with anything, there can
be a down side or negative aspects that one must endure as well. Over the year’s we have heard of an
increasing number of fosters and adopters that because of accessibility on
social media, have been contacted by the individuals that have surrendered or
abandoned their unwanted pets. Understandably
many of these families are quite upset, angered or even disturbed by these
individuals contacting them. (Please note that although this does happen, these occurrences are still rare)
We would hope that those that surrender, abandon
or give up their pets would understand that this is not appropriate but not all
do. Please know that under NO
CIRCUMSTANCES have we ever given anyone’s information to other people without the
consent of all parties involved.
ALL information provided to New Moon upon adoption/surrender/donation is
kept completely confidential.
Having said that, we LOVE hearing from
adopters and LOVE seeing updates and pictures that you share with us. If you are concerned about being
contacted, please check your security settings and what info you allow to be
seen publicly. You can also send
us your happy homes stories directly and we would so happy to post them on our
Facebook (and our website’s Happy Homes gallery) for you, leaving you with a
higher level of anonymity.
If you are someone who has
surrendered/abandoned and unwanted pet, please understand that those have taken
those animals into their homes, families and hearts may not want you to contact
them. Please respect that.
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This note is NOT directed at any individual or specific occurrence. Our hope is that in posting this, we will help someone realise that there efforts to contact or locate their former pets is not appropriate or appreciated by their owners or fosters. Please do not post comments directed at an individual, please do not write rude or hateful posts in response to this (these comments will be removed). Thank you.
