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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dear Op,

Rescues have rules because they know from experience that people adopt the dog and then find out how much time, work and money they are so they bring them back.  Do you know how hard this is on the animal?  How difficult do you think it would be to find a home for a dog that has been brought back a few times?

Look, we need to have rules so that rescues weed out the people who are not serious.  It is the best for the animals.  By all means go to a breeder but, the good ones will also have some rules too.  After all, you get to know each animal wouldn't you want to give it to the best home?[/quote]

It's a rule that cuts out an awful lot of families. And that's just one of the myriad rules they have. I'm a longtime dog owner and know what it takes.

Whatever. It's one more dog that will sit in a cage without a home.[/quote]

So it is ok for the people to bring back the dog when it doesn't work out?  There are lots of people willing to do what it takes to adopt a rescue dog.  If it isn't for you, fine.  But, don't go complaining about the rules because you don't like them.  They are there for a reason.   Would you say the same for adopting a child?  I had to find homes for cats and believe me when you care for an animal you want them to go to a loving home and there needs to be standards.  Sorry if you don't like it but, I think you are 100 percent wrong on this.[/quote]

I have a lot of experience in sheltering/rescue: these rules are crazy and harmful. There is always the risk of a pet not working out; that risk has to be built into the system. In the meantime, as OP is saying, having these rules won't stop people from getting a pet - but will stop them from adopting. Meantime, pets are dying in shelters. Surely a dog would prefer being in a home where their owner has to walk them instead of letting them into the yard, then to live another day/month/year in a shelter's kennel.

OP: try going to a shelter instead of a rescue, if you are finding the rules too onerous. [/quote]

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