I really think you should pursue it jess.... Not only to give Charlie a good home but so we call all flip this woman the bird!!! She deserves it....
I wonder how many dogs have been at this shelter for a long time... with a woman like that controlling the animals being adopted I'm sorry to say that I don't think their doing a very good job of finding needy animals good homes.
Really, Jess, get up the courage, call and ask to speak to the supervisor. If she answeres, ask to speak to her boss. You should start a petition, we'll all sign, and send it to her manager or something. There HAS to be some way for this to work out...