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My experience with many rescue groups is that many are just hoarders who rarely actually place dogs in homes. Some of the requirements I heard were laughable:
"At least one adult must work from home or not work to be home with the dog during the day."
"Credit checks"
"monthly visits to your home before placing the dog", etc. I understand being careful or safe, but some rescue groups have criteria that 99.9% of the people will never meet. And that's why some of their rescue dogs have been in their possession for 4 or 5 years.
I think your experience to be the exception, not the norm. Just sounds like you've had bad luck with the groups you've come across.
We've adopted two dogs in the past 2 years, one from Saving Grace and the other from Franklin County Humane Society. Both did their homework on us but nothing crazy and they were really easy to deal with. I'd highly recommend them both.
My experience with many rescue groups is that many are just hoarders who rarely actually place dogs in homes. Some of the requirements I heard were laughable:
"At least one adult must work from home or not work to be home with the dog during the day."
"Credit checks"
"monthly visits to your home before placing the dog", etc. I understand being careful or safe, but some rescue groups have criteria that 99.9% of the people will never meet. And that's why some of their rescue dogs have been in their possession for 4 or 5 years.
I think "many" is an exaggeration. There are a few groups that go overboard, but they are just trying to perfect their requirements based on bad experiences. MOST groups are in it for the animals and do have some things they do, like home checks, vet checks and sometimes references. All for the benefit of the animal that they have taken in and gotten ready for adoption.
I liked Sydney on page 3, but she only comes as a package deal with her mom. Looks like we'll keep looking. Too many Pit Bull/Terrier mixes in the shelters.
Agreed.
That has been my experience with multiple chapters of our breed's rescue organizations. From multiple states. Nut bags.
I like donating to local shelters or bringing food or other necessities to our city shelter. Used to volunteer there.
Rescue groups and breeders are not the same, of course, but it seems some of those "rescue" groups that only focus on one breed can be a little different. Not all, but some.
I'd say there is definitely a higher chance to run into some unusual stuff with a single-breed rescue group as opposed to those who just focus on getting good dogs no matter what they are. Just my opinion...
I think your experience to be the exception, not the norm. Just sounds like you've had bad luck with the groups you've come across.
We've adopted two dogs in the past 2 years, one from Saving Grace and the other from Franklin County Humane Society. Both did their homework on us but nothing crazy and they were really easy to deal with. I'd highly recommend them both.
I don't want to get ahead of myself too much...but after going to a "meet the pups" event at the Lynnwood Brewing Company that was hosted by Cause for Pause I am very impressed with that organization. The Cause for Paws volunteer coordinator and the foster parents were all great! Very informative about the pups, asked me questions about what I was looking for in a dog but otherwise weren't overly intrusive....and were very encouraging for my prospects of getting one of the few that I really liked!
Here is their website. I'm hopefully getting either Lilly, Gronkle, or Hiccup!
Rescue groups and breeders are not the same, of course, but it seems some of those "rescue" groups that only focus on one breed can be a little different. Not all, but some.
I'd say there is definitely a higher chance to run into some unusual stuff with a single-breed rescue group as opposed to those who just focus on getting good dogs no matter what they are. Just my opinion...
All of my negative experiences with rescue groups were breed specific. They are hoarders who rarely if ever place dogs into homes. Many of the dogs they are "trying to place" have been in their rescue groups for years. I just came to assume they used it as a tax write off and kept all of the dogs they could grab from the shelters. I was told by more than one shelter employee that they called certain rescue groups as soon as a certain breed came through the door, that they always had first dibs on them. The dog I adopted from a shelter down at the coast, I must have gotten to them early. I was told when I got there that they had received several phone calls from rescue groups asking them to hold the dog AFTER I did so. These groups make their requirements so absurd that hardly anyone can meet them. And they keep the dogs.
I agree with the negative comments posted about rescue groups. I will never, ever, ever contact another rescue group to try and adopt a dog ever again. I had multiple representatives talk down to me starting from initial contact. And while some of the rules are understandable most are ridiculous.
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