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[quote=Anonymous]The only advice for you that I have is to familiarize yourself with the policies of the rescue organization first.  If you agree with their terms, proceed with filling out an application.  If you think it's silly that they require a yard for a dog or that cats must never be declawed - don't try to adopt from them.  Those policies are in place for a reason.  Remember that almost all rescues have put a lot of time and love into those animals.  They almost all agree to take an animal back if at some point it doesn't work out for the new owner to keep the pet.  If you have declawed a cat, it isn't fair for a rescue to put that cat with other cats.  If you have allowed your dog to develop behavioral issues due to lack of exercise, the rescue will have to contend with that, too.  If you haven't kept your animals vaccinations current then the rescue is looking at having to quarantine your pet for awhile.

They simply do not have the space for all of these completely preventable care issues.  Why turn a completely adoptable pet over to someone who has more or less said that they are going to be careless with the animal?

So, I would go back to your application and rethink what you may have written or think back to what you may have said to give the volunteer pause. Sometimes it comes down to a simple miscommunication.

FWIW, I have a pure bred bought from a breeder, a pure bred bought from a pet store (likely came from a puppy mill) and a rescue mix.  They are all completely wonderful members of our family. I love dogs.[/quote]

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