Why do pet rescuers ask such nosy questions? Don't they want me to adopt their dog or cat?
Here's why that application asks things even your best friend wouldn't dare.
Daisy, my sister’s miniature schnauzer, made quite an impression on me during an extended visit. I even found a schnauzer rescue group and submitted an online application, hoping for a feisty fur kid of my own.Comments
I volunteer at a No-Kill Shelter. I agree that they are really tough on potential adopters. But I understand why.
Even though I only spend a few hours a week at the shelter, I am often astonished to see a dog or cat, previously adopted, back at the shelter. People have the most ridiculous reasons for bringing them back. Also, the wonderful animals that come in from people who say they're moving to a new apartment where pets aren't allowed. What? You're going to leave your family member behind? .... More
I avoid rescue groups like the plague. There may be some sane ones out there, but with the exception of the Greyhound rescue I adopted from, their attitude seems to be that no one is good enough to adopt one of their animals. I have no problem with checking with my vet, personal references, or even a home visit but my SS #, annual income, driver's license #, etc. are none of their business. I persuaded a friend to adopt instead of buying-- she had a frustrating experience with a rescue group.... More
I volunteer with a rescue group of dogs & cats from owner surrenders, dog fight rings, street strays, last minute death row rescues and owner dumps. These animals usually have experienced trama on multiple levels, some never met a kind human until being rescued. We vet them, care for them, love them and try to make the best match possible for the animal and the people wishing to adopt. Some animals don't like (or are afraid of) men/women/children/dogs/cats....While the wishful adopter.... More
While I am sure some of these groups have good intentions and good track records of placement, the majority of them are breed hoarders. They are attached to a certain breed and feel that no human could possibly take good enough care of one of their 50 dogs. They find the preferred breeds in shelters, buy them $75 and then post them online the next day for $400. These 'groups' or 'organizations' are usually ran by one person, call themselves a group and basically resemble the Cat Lady from.... More
I spent much of the past YEAR trying to adopt a small dog. One place turned me down because I live in a condo (1,000 square feet, ground floor, with a private entrance to a small yard). If that's big enough for ME, why is it not for an eight-pound dog?? At another place, I went to see the dog in person, and asked for a day or two to think about it and be absolutely sure; when I called back, wanting to do it, I found they had given away the dog to some people who were willing to take him on the.... More
Perhaps they want to make sure the animal is never abused again, after nursing one or thousands back from deaths door, they become very protective. The animals become such a loved animal they want only the best, like a child, hard to let go of and never to someone they feel will "use" and abuse the animal they saved from death.
You're being way too kind to these groups...I think they love the power of it all and some of them don't want these animals to be adopted at all.
signed, a frustrated dog lover who finally had to buy his pet from a breeder.
I agree with Kenneth. Many "rescue" groups give people such a hard time that they turn the public away from adoption. I was turned away by an adoption group because one 38 ft. section of my fenced yard was 4 feet tall instead of 6 feet tall. The other 300 feet was 6 foot stockade, but apparently that wasn't good enough. These sorts of stringent requirements are ridiculous! It only leads me to believe that there is another agenda besides finding pets a good home. Maybe they just like saying.... More
