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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been ghosted at the very last minute of the dog adoption process.  I've been lectured and told I'm not good enough by people with a fraction of my cat experience.  I've suffered the bait-and-switch (You can adopt Gizmo! [drives to pick up Gizmo].  Ok, you can still adopt Gizmo today [i]BUT he must be adopted with a 2nd cat,[/i] which we totally neglected to mention until just now when you arrived here).

I'm not even going to get into the outright lies about breed — i.e., every pit bull is relabeled a "Lab mix" in the District.

For the past several years I have tried, genuinely tried, to adopt from a DC-area rescue.  I even sought out elderly animals with known health issues!   I'm done.  And don't you dare try to shame me because I don't want to take in the 150-lb Husky-pit mix instead of the small decrepit terrier that works better with my existing pets.   I will still donate to you all, though  :wink:

Turns out I'm far from alone:

Everyone Wants a Rescue Dog. Not Everyone Can Have One.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/29/sunday-review/adopt-rescue-dog-south.html[/quote]

Don't let the door hit you. Truly, I have no time or patience for people who feel entitled to a dog. Or who buys into breed stereotypes. Enjoy your high-priced, genetically inferior dog.

And here's a hint: if you wanted a rescue so easily and badly, you could have just headed to one of the over-crowded rural VA or WV shelters. You would be able to walk out with one same day. Which makes me think you were not really interested in rescue at all.

So, bye.[/quote]

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