I do believe the behavior of the border guards at the Rainbow Bridge is out of control. Who is in charge of them ? I have already complained to the government, but it has fallen on deaf ears. I was so traumatized when I tried to bring back a 7 week old Miniature Schnauzer pup on August 29, 2010, I may never travel again. I have lived in Canada for almost 30 years, and have be a contibution to society. I may sell my home and everything and move out of this country.Treating me like I am doing something wrong!This is not the first time I have experienced an incident like this. They were sarcastic, rude,called me a liar, and do not even know what they are trying to enforce about bringing a pup back to Canada. Said does it have a rabies shot!You can not give a Rabies vaccine to a 7 week old pup. Said to me, Oh is this a show dog? Are you reselling it? No, it is for me ! They said I needed a broker ! ! ! ! ! It is a 7 week old pup ! Asked me to open the back hatch, but would not let me get out of the car to do it! So, they turned me around and sent me back to the US crying with this pup. Crying profusely, in severe pain from a disc problem in my back, and a numb leg, I could not even come back to my home! Thought about taking the pup back to my breeder friend, as they would not let me pass. I decided to try the other bridge.
Thoroughly nauseated from my ordeal and almost running out of gas now because the other crossing was out of my way, I got sick to my stomach on the highway and had to pull over and you know what. I was now at a stand still, as there was a mile and a half line up at the new bridge. It took me an extra 4 hour to get back home due to the back up on this new bridge. It would have been a few minutes from the other location. I was thinking to myself, what if the same thing happens here? My out of gas light came on in my car. I had been crying from the pain and sickness in my car.I was worried sick and I was not doing anything wrong. They all wear guns and I thought one move on my part and they could shoot!
The office at this new bridge asked the usual questions. I had to pay the taxes on my puppy and away I went.
So my big question is, What was their problem at the Rainbow Bridge? I had all of my vaccine papers with me and a receipt for the price I paid, expecting to pay the duty and be on my way. I live 2 minutes from the Niagara Falls Bridge.
I have had many of my breeder associates experience this abuse also. Some have been sworn at with the F word with their children in the office !
I could not sleep last night thinking about the emotional abuse I suffered for no good reason.
Canada says tourism is down at their border crossing ! I wonder why !