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tobyfan · 07-21-2008, 10:13 AM

Thank you Thank you Thank you for adopting!!!

I filled out a lengthy application but it was no problem.

They want vet references and other personal references.

They want to know for what reasons you would give up the dog and what enviroment the dog would be living..

I was approved Oh in about 2 minutes! LOL

You want to be CERTAIN that you are committed to keeping the dog forever ...Of course EVERYONE should do that with every animal anyway. My opinion. The rescue has been through enough in its life without being disrupted again. You have to have plenty of patience as the dog might be afraid of things..lots of things..or not housebroken...or never knew love and will be hesitant about pettings at first or sudden moves or lots of things.

Its an amazing and wonderful journey once you commit to it. To see their eyes light up with new found joy. To want to be held when they never knew it before. Its wonderful to watch them accept an extended hand that wants to pet instead of hitting... To watch them sleep knowing that they feel secure finally and that this is HOME...They dont have to wonder where they will wake up tomorrow..or the next day...or the day after.
Its a beautiful thing. Trust me.

It will be hard but the rewards are immeasurable...

Oh and I paid 200 for mine but that was because I gave that much..I dont even know what they were asking..maybe 100$? This was a rescue lady that does not get funding...I donated

07-21-2008, 10:13 AM	#7
tobyfan YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 279	Thank you Thank you Thank you for adopting!!! I filled out a lengthy application but it was no problem. They want vet references and other personal references. They want to know for what reasons you would give up the dog and what enviroment the dog would be living.. I was approved Oh in about 2 minutes! LOL You want to be CERTAIN that you are committed to keeping the dog forever ...Of course EVERYONE should do that with every animal anyway. My opinion. The rescue has been through enough in its life without being disrupted again. You have to have plenty of patience as the dog might be afraid of things..lots of things..or not housebroken...or never knew love and will be hesitant about pettings at first or sudden moves or lots of things. Its an amazing and wonderful journey once you commit to it. To see their eyes light up with new found joy. To want to be held when they never knew it before. Its wonderful to watch them accept an extended hand that wants to pet instead of hitting... To watch them sleep knowing that they feel secure finally and that this is HOME...They dont have to wonder where they will wake up tomorrow..or the next day...or the day after. Its a beautiful thing. Trust me. It will be hard but the rewards are immeasurable... Oh and I paid 200 for mine but that was because I gave that much..I dont even know what they were asking..maybe 100$? This was a rescue lady that does not get funding...I donated Last edited by tobyfan; 07-21-2008 at 10:15 AM.