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Originally Posted by phonelady61
this big boxer guy and lil yorkie female have grown up together and now the rescue says that the yorkie girl has been adopted by the foster family , only the foster does not want the big boxer guy , it makes me so angry but really they were together all that time and now the rescue decides they can split them up . I'm so angry and mad at this and If I had the 150 .00 adoption fee I would get him in a heartbeat . He seems to be a pretty awesome guy and he is used to lil ones and I have lil ones (Chihuahuas ) and my lil ones are used to big guys too and they do pretty well with them . My heart breaks over this and I just wish I had the money right now this very minute I would put an application in and see what they said .I'm wondering if I should go ahead and put an application in and see what they say ? I try so hard to do what is right and yet you have people like these fosters out there . what say the rest of you ? go ahead and apply for him ? or wait until I have the money which may never come ?
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It sounds like you have never fostered or volunteered at a rescue before. The idea that you want to put in an application out of curiosity instead of being a serious applicant shows that you have no clue how rescues work. First and foremost, rescues are mostly run by unpaid volunteers who have families and jobs. When they receive your application, they have to spend the little spare time that they have to call your references, check if there is compatibility, and if not, find a different dog that might match your lifestyle. This takes time.
Once they approved your application, they wait for you to pick the dog up usually the same or following day. Most rescues will wait a few days, even a week, to see if you turn up or you change your mind. During this period, that boxer could've been adopted by someone else who was serious about the adoption and can afford the fee. But because your application is first, whoever showed interest in that boxer moves on to the next dog.
Moreover, how did you expect to care for a boxer if you don't even have $150 for the adoption fee? Are you aware of how breeds like boxers have certain genetic problems, such as the short snout can cause overheating quickly and breathing problems. A big dog is much, much more expensive in comparison to a small dog for treating similar diseases like cancer. What then? Can you afford surgeries for a large dog if it needs it? It costs about $3k or more for an all-too-common ACL surgery.
You should not speak ill of fosters. You have no idea how much work, money, and time is involved in fostering a pet. Most of the food and expenses are paid out of pocket by the foster parents, just to take care of a dog that no one else, especially those who never fostered, wants to help because of said expenses. I fostered 1 litter of kittens and in less than 3 months, they cost me over $400 in food, litter, over the counter meds, etc. That's not including the cost of repair for damages a foster pet can cause, like chewing, peeing on the floors, etc. The wonderful, socialized pet that is listed for adoption is the product of all the hard work from its foster parents.
It is common for siblings or bonded pairs to be adopted seperatedly. It sucks, rescues try to encourage people to adopt then together, but life happens. Trying to rehome a bonded pair is very difficult. That boxer isn't doomed just because his buddy got a new home. It just means whoever adopts him gets to give him all the attention, minus a yorkie.
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