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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - I just revisited the thread and LOL.  When did animals become so PC.  The KILL aka Clear shelters seemed like a good idea because they might let us visit, choose a dog and leave with animal.

I want this experience to be fun.  We should be able to show up somewhere, choose a dog that fits well with the kids, then take the dog home.  Disappointing the kids because we need to fix a latch on our fence or will not be home every two hours to socialize the dog is ridiculous.

It's sad we have all these unwanted animals, and a great suburban family like ours will probably go with a breeder.

As for the home visits.  Besides 30 minutes being unrealistic because I will have to completely rearrange my already over-booked schedule, I do not want you in my house, period. [/quote]
Yikes. So you want a dog in the sweet spot of 2-4 years, out of puppyhood but still lots of life yet. You want a particular breed that requires lots of exercise but you are unable to spare a half hour. Let me guess you probably don’t want any issues because you are really busy. Also it’s more important that it be a fun experience for your kids and they can immediately take the dog home rather than finding a dog that is a good fit.  In exchange for this dog, you  aren’t able to provide your license or half hour for a home visit. Please complete this vent and complain you don’t understand why rescues charge exorbitant fees like $450! 
These hoops exist to weed out people who aren’t committed, such as yourself. Now you will just go to a breeder because you can’t be bothered with all these things the rescue requires. How many hours do you think you are going to spend potty training this puppy you buy from a breeder? Stop making stupid excuses. Instead of if our latch isn’t fixed, it will disappoint the kids and that is the fault of the rescue why dont you fix the latch first? It’s simple, really. [/quote]

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