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[quote=Anonymous]Many (not all but a darn good number) of people who work in the rescues do the animals a huge disservice by being crazy people. Cat rescues are often just fronts for cat hoarders. My friend was told by a rescue worker that she could adopt a cat because she worked full time.

I can understand that rescues need to do some level of vetting but by putting out unrealistic requirements they are keeping animals from good homes. Some rescues are insane in wanting multiple home visits and multiple references plus they want you to sign something that says they can return to your home at any time and take the pet back for any reason. I've heard of them turning down families with children, minorities, people who work, people that are over 50, people that are under 30..the list goes on and on.  Its as if only a single`, homely, middle aged white person who looks like they are a rescue worker and obsessed is the "perfect" family. This means that animals end up staying in shelters their entire lives or much too long.

We looked into rescue but ended up going with a breeder. We spent time talking with our breeder but she wasn't invasive or rude.  We love our dog. She's part of the family and has a great set up. We don't regret getting her for one second but her home could have gone to a rescue pup if it hadn't been for the rescue people. [/quote]

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