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answered a question | What do you do if you have ethical issues with potential client (i.e. contributor to unethical breeding practices, cruel to her dog etc.)? Thanks everyone. I rejected her as a client - I always want to be respectful of an owners wishes and routines but this one didn't sit right. Appreciate the guidance! |
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asked a question | What do you do if you have ethical issues with potential client (i.e. contributor to unethical breeding practices, cruel to her dog etc.)? Hi there, I held a meet and greet with a potential client yesterday and she's very keen on having me sit her dog for a weekend. During the conversation though I got the sense that this owner wasn't just a bad pet mom, she was engaging in what I feel are unethical practices. Is it fair or reasonable for me to say no based on those grounds? Here are some examples:
Is this a good enough reason to say no to her? How do I go about doing this? As of now I've basically said I may need to be out of town - because I don't know if its remotely appropriate to bring up concerns about her dogs treatment or provide coaching or alternative recommendations. That being said it's chewing me up inside a bit. |